The Cornell Lab of Ornithology invites applications for our Edward W. Rose
Postdoctoral Fellowships. These competitive postdoctoral fellowship awards
(www.birds.cornell.edu/postdoc<http://www.birds.cornell.edu/postdoc>) support
innovative, independent research by early career scholars of exceptional
promise. Multiple Rose Fellowships are available annually, with applications
due on September 8. All Rose Fellows join a vibrant community of more than a
dozen concurrent postdocs within the Rose Postdoctoral Program and interact
with many other scholars across a wide range of disciplines.
The Rose Postdoctoral Fellowship awards support individuals pursuing
cutting-edge scholarship, while fostering intellectual interaction with
multiple Lab programs and Cornell scholars. Any area of inquiry related to the
Lab’s mission “to interpret and conserve the earth’s biological diversity
through research, education, and citizen science focused on birds” is
appropriate. Potential applicants are encouraged to learn more about the
Cornell Lab and our formal programs in Bioacoustics, Bird Population Studies
(avian ecology), Citizen Science, Conservation Science, Communication,
Education, Evolutionary Biology, Information Science, Macaulay Library (animal
behavior), Multimedia Productions, and Public Engagement in Science. Activities
involving research and/or outreach spanning several of these areas are
particularly encouraged, and therefore each postdoctoral scholar may be
co-mentored by two senior Cornell scholars. Projects that foster links to
people and units from across Cornell University are likewise welcome. Potential
applicants are encouraged to contact the most relevant faculty and staff at the
Lab to brainstorm about areas of mutual interest and synergistic projects. We
are especially interested in supporting the independent research of individuals
who can bring new ideas, approaches, and connections to the Lab, while
simultaneously leveraging our existing tools, data, and expertise in science,
education, and communication.
Each Rose Postdoctoral opportunity spans up to 24 months via two consecutive
year-long appointments at the Lab. Located at the Imogene Powers Johnson Center
for Birds and Biodiversity in the 220-acre Sapsucker Woods sanctuary, the
Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a vibrant unit within Cornell's University’s
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences. More than 200 faculty and staff work at
the Lab within our 10 mission-driven programs. Our management and staff are
committed to the highest standards of ethics and excellence in all areas of our
work.
These appointments provide a competitive salary, Cornell health and other
benefits, and funds to help support the Scholar’s research and other
professional needs. Start dates are usually flexible within the year following
the application. Interested applicants should visit the Annual Rose
Postdoctoral Fellowship Competition web site
(www.birds.cornell.edu/postdoc<http://www.birds.cornell.edu/postdoc>) for more
information about the overall Program and about the Rose Fellow selection
process.
The application package consists of a cover letter, CV, two-page research
proposal, pdfs of up to three representative publications, and names and
contact information for three references. Applicants must have received their
PhD before beginning their postdoctoral appointment at Cornell. Application
materials should be sent as a single pdf file to the attention of Sue Taggart
<>). Applications for the positions
available in 2017 will be accepted until September 8, 2016. The selection
committee is chaired by Dr. Irby Lovette
<>), Fuller Professor of Ornithology
and Associate Director for Academic Affairs at the Lab.
Edward W. Rose, known by family and friends as “Rusty,” joined the Lab’s
Administrative Board in 1993 and served as its Chairman from 2004 to 2014.
Rusty was a brilliant man who inspired everyone at the Lab, not only through
his infectious laugh but even more by asking tough questions, expecting
excellence, and seeking global impact. Rusty had a deep conservation ethos
which he exemplified both in his own actions and through his support of the
Cornell Lab and kindred institutions. He was among the Lab’s most enthusiastic
promoters of early career scientists, and he always relished learning about
their discoveries and accomplishments. Rusty passed away in January 2016, but
his legacy endures in many contexts, including the Edward W. Rose Postdoctoral
Fellowship Program which brings together the Lab’s entire postdoctoral
community. Through the generosity of Rusty and his wife Deedie, together with
that of fellow board members Larry and Nancy Fuller, Russ and Carol Faucett,
and Imogene Powers Johnson, the Lab shall award multiple Edward W. Rose
Postdoctoral Fellowships annually.
Cornell University is an innovative Ivy League university and a great place to
work. Our inclusive community of scholars, students and staff impart an
uncommon sense of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas to further the
university's mission of teaching, discovery and engagement. Located in Ithaca,
NY, Cornell's far-flung global presence includes the medical college's campuses
on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and in Doha, Qatar, as well as the new
Cornell Tech campus to be built on Roosevelt Island in the heart of New York
City.
Anastasia H. Dalziell
Postdoctoral Associate
Macaulay Library and
Bioacoustics Research Program
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Cornell University
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Mobile: (Australia) + 61 466 602 004
Email: <>
http://anastasiadalziell.weebly.com
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Visiting Fellow
Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment
Western Sydney University, Australia
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