Environmental Fellows at Harvard University.

The Harvard University Center for the Environment created the Environmental Fellows program to enable recent doctorate recipients to use and expand Harvard’s extraordinary resources to tackle complex environmental problems. The Environmental Fellows work for two years with Harvard faculty members in any school or department to create new knowledge while also strengthening connections across the University’s academic disciplines. Environmental Fellows may include people with degrees in the sciences, social sciences, law, government, public policy, public health, medicine, design, and the full array of humanities.

Environmental Fellows will begin work in September 2010. This fellowship will provide a generous salary and benefits. Applications are due January 15, 2010. Complete details can be found at: (site). Harvard University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

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2. Postdoctoral position in Hydrology.The University of Manitoba invites applications for a postdoctoral position in hydrologic modeling and climate change assessment. The successful candidate will participate in a project that investigates the impact of climate change on Canadian river basins. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering or a related field, with expertise in the application of hydrologic models and GIS, as well as statistical and numerical methods. The position is available immediately.

Applicants should send a cover letter, a CV and the contact information of 3 references to (name and email address). Review of applications will begin October 5, 2009 and continue until this position is filled.

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3. Postdoctoral position is available in Crustal Seismology.Highly motivated postdoctoral candidates in the field of crustal seismology are encouraged to apply for a postdoctoral position at the Department of Geology and Geophysics of Stanford University. The successful candidate will do research regarding seismic wave propagation and geophysical inverse theory.

Solid implementation skills in scientific computing are required. Applicants should submit a curriculum vita, a list of publications, and the statement of research interest. Applicants should also arrange for three reference letters to be sent directly to the Department. Applications are due on October 15, 2009. The position will be available beginning in January 2010, but the start date is negotiable.

The employer encourages applications from women and minorities and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees. Stanford University values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds, and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

Application materials and reference letters should be sent by email (email address) or by post (name and address).

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