Postdoctoral Fellowships: Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment Distinguished 1480 views

Princeton University and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment invite application for its inaugural group of Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellows.

About the program:

• The program supports outstanding scholars studying in a field related to energy and the environment with a focus on innovative technological solutions, smart economic analyses, and/or impactful policy solutions to our most pressing energy and environmental challenges.
• Selected fellows must team up with at least one Princeton faculty or senior research staff member working in an energy or environment-related field and articulate a research plan that is aligned with the mission of the Andlinger Center.

Duration: 2 years; renewal after the first year based upon satisfactory performance

Starting dates: February 2018

Benefits:

• independent and interdisciplinary research
• explore deeply into a research topic related to solutions for energy and environmental challenges
• pursue broader inter-disciplinary research combining science, engineering, technology, policy and social dimensions
• participate in theoretical and/or experimental research, which is either fundamental or applied in nature
• work with one or more research mentors who are experts in their respective fields

Fellowship value: competitive salary; standard benefits; $2,000 per annum allowance

Requirements

• Applicant must be recent PhD (normally within the past three years of application) in an area related to research plan.
• Applicants are required to have formal presentation of research in the form of an hour-long seminar upon completion of fellowship.
• Publications and other forms of output must acknowledge funding from the Andlinger Center.

Applications:

Applicants must submit the following materials through the Ahire site:

• CV including a list of publications
• Research plan (2 pages), identifying Princeton mentor(s) and explaining the context, objectives and impact of the proposed research.
• Personal statement (1-2 pages)
• Contact Information for the applicant’s Princeton mentor and two additional, non-Princeton references, who will be asked to write supporting letters.
• Princeton mentor(s) will be asked to submit a letter indicating willingness to mentor and support the applicant, assessment of the applicant’s standing in the field and proposed research plan.