Paleonet: Deep Time Peter Buck Postdoctoral Fellowship

[N. MacLeod]

Comin' round again.

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Deep Time Peter Buck Postdoctoral Fellowship
Department of Paleobiology, MRC-121
National Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian Institution, PO Box 37012
Washington D.C. 20013-7012, U.S.A.

Opening Date: February 1, 2022
Closing Date: March 11, 2022

Applications are invited for a two-year Research Fellowship 
(postdoctoral) in Paleobiology relating to the goals of the Deep Time 
Initiative at the National Museum of Natural History.  This fellowship 
involves commitment to research and to advancing science education and 
outreach for the public. The appointment provides stipend ($55,000/yr), 
research/travel allowance ($4K/yr), health insurance ($5K/yr), and a 
one-time relocation allowance ($1K).

The successful applicant will be expected to conduct independent 
research in paleobiology, take part in various scholarly activities of 
the museum, and become involved in public outreach and education focused 
on enhancing visitor experiences in our Deep Time exhibit.  Research in 
any aspect of paleobiology will be considered, however, priority will be 
given to applications that: 1) propose innovative research on a 
collections-based, exciting topic in paleobiology, 2) indicate a high 
standard of research productivity, creativity, and interactivity, 3) 
show experience in communicating about a broad range of science topics 
with the public through a variety of media.

The Deep Time (DT) initiative is focused on understanding connections 
between 4.6 billion years of environmental change, the diversity of 
life, and the future of our species on Earth. The four focal themes are: 
1) evolution of organisms, 2) evolution of ecosystems, 3) earth 
processes, 4) connections among these and our human past, present and 
future.  The Deep Time Initiative seeks to inform and inspire the global 
community about the importance of fossils and the history of life, and 
to help educate citizens for a changing planet. The Deep Time Peter Buck 
Fellow will join a diverse intellectual community at NMNH that includes 
two other Deep Time Peter Buck Fellows as well as Smithsonian Fellows 
who perform original scientific research and voluntarily contribute 
their expertise as researchers to enhancing visitor experiences in the 
Deep Time Fossil Halls.

Preferred starting dates for the fellowship are between September 1 and 
October 31, 2022, and all formal requirements for a Ph.D. must be 
completed before the end of this time interval. To apply, send: (1) 
curriculum vitae; (2) pdfs of recent publications (maximum of three); 
(3) proposed research for the two-year interval (up to 5 double-spaced 
pages, including figures, 11 point type; list of cited references may be 
on a separate page); (4) a 1-page statement of interests and 
accomplishments in communicating science to the public, and (5) contact 
information for three referees who could provide letters of reference 
should an applicant be chosen for the next stage of the selection process.

All application materials should be submitted to Dr. Brian Huber, 
huberb at si.edu, in pdf format by March 11, 2022.  Questions regarding the 
fellowship should be emailed to Dr. Huber, huberb at si.edu, or Dr. Anna K. 
Behrensmeyer, behrensa at si.edu.   Interviews and the decision about the 
next Deep Time Peter Buck Fellow are expected to occur in April, 2022.

Information about the Paleobiology Department: 
http://paleobiology.si.edu/ and other research departments 
https://naturalhistory.si.edu/research.  Information on the Deep Time 
Exhibition: 
https://naturalhistory.si.edu/exhibits/david-h-koch-hall-fossils-deep-time
Information on NMNH Office of Education: 
https://naturalhistory.si.edu/education.

Note that this Deep Time Fellowship call is separate from the 
Smithsonian’s regular Fellowship Program, which has an annual deadline 
of November 1 and is 100% research.

The Smithsonian Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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