Postdoctoral Fellowships for Sustainability Solutions at USC

 

The Postdoctoral Fellowships for Sustainability Solutions program aims to accelerate sustainability research; train future leaders in academia, government and non-governmental organizations, and industry; and support discovery, evaluation, and implementation of innovative solutions to sustainability problems.  

This postdoctoral fellowship seeks to advance the capacities of early-career scholars and researchers to conduct interdisciplinary research on sustainability problems. An interdisciplinary and diverse cohort of fellows will address challenges in one or more of the following areas: 

• human health and well-being; 
• infrastructure and the built environment;
• natural environment and ecosystem services; 
• communications, policy, and institutions; 
• risk analysis and economic impacts.  

How to apply

Candidates must have earned a doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., Sc.D., M.D., J.D.) within the previous five yearsin a relevant field of study prior to the start of the appointment.  

 

Applications will be submitted online. Candidates should submit the following materials to the on-line application:

 

•      Cover letter (1 page)

•      Curriculum Vitae

•      Research proposal (up to 2 pages)

•      Names, contact information, and a joint statement of endorsement from two (2) USC faculty mentors with primary appointments in two different USC schools. The letter should provide a brief statement regarding their plan to provide career support and mentorship for the duration of the appointment. Examples of mentorship activities include, but are not limited to:

§  Conduct yearly reviews of the postdoc's IDP

§  Attend planned events for the program

§  Assist in preparing the research design and executing the research activities.

§  Arrange forums for the presentation, dissemination, and/or critique of the applicant’s research.

§  Identify potential publication sources and assisting in the preparation and submission of articles and manuscripts.

§  Connect the postdoc to other relevant investigators at USC and at other institutions.

§  Identify external funding sources and assisting in the preparation of grant proposals.

•      Statement that highlights contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion (up to 1 page)

•      Names and e-mail addresses of two (2) references for letters of recommendation 

 

Applications will be evaluated starting at the beginning of November 2022. For full consideration of your application, please submit your material no later than 11/15/2022.

 

To find more information on the application process and to apply, click here