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</b></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class=""><b class="">Earth Institute Postdoctoral Research Program: Applications due October 31</b><br class="">
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<b class="">Earth Institute Postdoctoral Research Program in Sustainable Development<o:p class=""></o:p></b></div>
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<b class="">$65,560<o:p class=""></o:p></b></div>
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The Earth Institute at Columbia University in New York, NY, seeks applications from innovative, doctoral candidates or recent Ph.D., M.D., J.D., or Sc.D. recipients (within 5 years of degree receipt) interested in a broad range of issues in sustainable development.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
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The Earth Institute Postdoctoral Research program provides scholars with the opportunity to acquire and apply the cross-disciplinary expertise needed to address critical issues of sustainable development such as food security, energy systems, climate change
impacts, poverty reduction, disease, and environmental degradation. Candidates who have developed cross-disciplinary approaches during their graduate studies will find numerous, unique opportunities to engage in programs at the leading edge of sustainable
development research.<o:p class=""></o:p></div>
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Candidates must complete the online application and submit a proposal for research that would contribute to global, sustainable development. Candidates may suggest contributing to or expanding on existing Earth Institute programs or developing new projects
that integrate the breadth of expertise of the Earth Institute. Candidates are strongly encouraged to identify and contact a mentor prior to submitting an application.<o:p class=""></o:p></div>
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The deadline to submit an application is October 31, 2018 for 24-month appointments starting in the fall of 2019.<o:p class=""></o:p></div>
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For more information about the program or to apply, please visit<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.earth.columbia.edu/fellows" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;" class="">www.earth.columbia.edu/postdocs</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>or
email<a href="mailto:eipostdocs@ei.columbia.edu" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;" class="">eipostdocs@ei.columbia.edu</a>. Videos of past research symposia are available<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPmPmV9ZCh-ifDbgAJH6c1f2Il4Ki940Q" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;" class="">here</a>.<o:p class=""></o:p></div>
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The program is open to U.S. and non-U.S. citizens. All doctoral requirements must be fulfilled and the degree awarded within 5 years before the start of the appointment. Gaps in employment or studies will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Columbia University
is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.</div>
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