Deadline- 1 November 2012
Countries/Region- All Countries
Santa Fe Institute is please to announce The Omidyar Fellowship which offers-
- transdisciplinary collaboration with leading researchers worldwide
- up to three years in residence in Santa Fe, New Mexico
- discretionary research and collaboration funds
- competitive salary and generous benefits
- a structured leadership training program
- unparalleled intellectual freedom
The Omidyar Fellowship at the Santa Fe Institute is unique among postdoctoral appointments. The Institute has no formal programs or departments. Research is collaborative and spans the physical, natural, and social sciences. Most research is theoretical and/or computational in nature, although some research includes an empirical component.
The program focuses on sustained mentoring relationships with SFI resident and external faculty, skill development workshops, off-campus research and teaching experiences, and the variety of scholarly leadership and science management opportunities at SFI.
Application Materials Required-
- Curriculum vitae (including publications list).
- Statement of research interests (max. 2 pages) including a short description of the research applicant would like to pursue and why.
- Description of interest in SFI (max. 1 page) that describes applicant’s potential contribution to the SFI community and also explains the potential impact of SFI on their research. Consider addressing one or more of the following: What kind of input from other fields would most improve applicant’s future research? What type of multidisciplinary workshop might applicant want to organize during their Fellowship? What aspects of their present or future research are difficult to pursue in a traditional academic environment?
- Three letters of recommendation from scholars who know applicant’s work. (The letters should be sent independent of the application. When applicant complete the online application, please be prepared to provide e-mail addresses of the three individuals who will recommend applicant. SFI will contact them directly with instructions for submitting letters.)
- (Optional) A copy of one paper you have written in English, either published or unpublished.
Eligibility & Criteria
- candidates from any country
- candidates from any discipline
- women and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply
- a Ph.D. in any discipline (or expected Ph.D. by September 2013)
- strong computational and quantitative skills
- an exemplary academic record
- a proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- a demonstrated interest in multidisciplinary research
- evidence of the ability to think outside traditional paradigms
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