What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Associate-Fixed Term position at Michigan State University?
Working/Functional Title
Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship
Position Summary
https://eeb.msu.edu/initiatives/postdoctoral-fellowship/index.aspx
https://hr.msu.edu/benefits/documents/Benefits_Summary.pdf.
We encourage applications from candidates in any early-career stage, from finishing PhD students to current postdoctoral scholars.https://eeb.msu.edu/people/core-faculty.aspx
. Candidates should contact potential faculty mentors before applying, as each faculty mentor will need to fill out the sponsor form (https://forms.gle/V6XskKArBx5ZwGNQ9
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.COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: The Fellow will also contribute to the EEB community via a community engagement initiative. The proposed initiative is up to the discretion of the applicant; possible ideas include (but are not limited to): professional development, or a technical research skill; a science communication or public engagement product or event; a public science initiative, a journal discussion group; curriculum development; etc. The Fellow’s research stipend may also be used to support the community engagement initiative.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Doctorate
Minimum Requirements
Candidates will have completed a Ph.D. degree by the position start date. Candidates must have strong motivation for academic research.
Desired Qualifications
Candidates will be expected to propose a cutting-edge research program that bridges the interests of two or more EEB core faculty members. They should have peer-review publications and demonstrate exceptional potential for research success in ecology, evolution, and/or behavior.
Required Application Materials
Applicants will need to enter the contact information for two references willing to write letters of recommendation on behalf of the candidate. MSU will contact letter writers directly with instructions for a select number of applicants.
In addition, each faculty sponsor (not the applicant) should fill out the sponsor form to indicate their support for the candidate's application, how the candidate's research will integrate into the faculty members' labs, and a brief description of the mentor's contributions to the EEB community (service, teaching, etc.).
The required application materials should be uploaded as four separate documents:
- Cover letter (1 page max)
- CV
- Other document #1
- Other document #2
Other document #1 should include: Research statement including past research accomplishments and proposed research plans as an EEB postdoctoral fellow (2 pages max); Community engagement proposal (1 page max). Other document #2 should include: Up to two publications, preprints, or manuscripts representative of the applicant’s work (works #1 and #2 should be uploaded as a single file).
Special Instructions
https://eeb.msu.edu/initiatives/postdoctoral-fellowship/index.aspx
Website
https://eeb.msu.edu/
MSU Statement
Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
Salary : $8,000 - $65,000
