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2-Year Endowed Postdoc Position in Environmental Science

Thomas McKenna Meredith '48 Postdoctoral Fellow in Environmental Science 

We are currently accepting applications (here). Review of applications will begin 3/27/2023.

Thomas McKenna Meredith ’48 Postdoctoral Fellow in Environmental Science

The Environmental Science Program at Trinity College invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral position in Environmental Science or Policy to begin in the fall term of 2023. The preferred candidate has a strong interest in combining teaching in the liberal arts environment with a dynamic research project that includes active participation from undergraduate students. At the time of appointment, the candidate should have a Ph.D. in an environmental field, such as environmental policy, biology, chemistry, geology, meteorology, hydrology, oceanography, or physics, with a research specialty in some area of environmental science or policy. Prospective candidates can either strengthen or complement our current research projects (see program website for details). The successful candidate will teach two courses per year: an introductory course in environmental science and an upper-level course in the candidate’s area of expertise. The position also allows for participation in existing on-campus research or the development of new research projects according to the candidate’s own interests. Research with undergraduate student participation is expected. Research space and limited funds for on-campus research will be provided. Women and members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

The Environmental Science program enjoys support from faculty in the biology, chemistry and physics departments as well as the public policy and law program. These departments and the environmental science program have excellent modern research instrumentation. A list of available instrumentation can be found at: https://www.trincoll.edu/envs/available-instrumentation/. This site also contains additional information about the Environmental Science Program.

Trinity College is a coeducational, independent, nonsectarian liberal arts college located in Connecticut’s capital city of Hartford. Our student body, is diverse, coming from all socio-economic, racial, religious, and ethnic backgrounds across the U.S. and internationally. Trinity College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to attracting and supporting faculty who fully represent the racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the United States. We seek applications from minorities, women, and other under-represented groups. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. In particular, applicants who require the H-1B visa cannot be considered, and applicants who require sponsorship for visas other than the H-1B visa will be required to pay all costs associated with visa applications.

Consideration of applications will begin 03/27/2023 and will continue until the position is filled.  For additional information please contact Dr. Christoph Geiss ([email protected]). The application should include:

  • a letter of application,
  • detailed CV,
  • a statement of teaching and mentoring in which issues of diversity and inclusion are addressed,
  • a statement of research, as well as
  • names and contact information for three references.

The application should be submitted to https://trincoll.peopleadmin.com/.