paleonet Post-doctoral position Invertebrate Paleontology

Postdoctoral Fellowship, Paleobiology Department Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D. C. 
Posting Date: 20 February 2003
Closing Date: 31 March 2003
Applications are invited for a two-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in
Invertebrate Paleontology. This appointment provides salary ($35 K/yr),
benefits, and a modest research/travel allowance ($2 K/yr). The successful
applicant will be expected to: 1) conduct independent research and be
involved in the scholarly activities of the department; and 2) plan and
oversee a project to make digital images of type and figured specimens in
the Springer Collection of fossil echinoderms available over the web.
Significant funding for the Springer Collection project has already been
obtained. Information on the Paleobiology Department can be found at
http://www.nmnh.si.edu/paleo//index.html. Information on the Springer
Collection can be found at http://www.nmnh.si.edu/paleo/springer-cln.html.
Applicants should have a proven record of research accomplishment,
knowledge of echinoderms, and familiarity with digital imaging, databasing,
and web-site building.  A Ph.D. is required before the start of the
post-doc, which must be initiated before 31 September 2003. To apply, send
(1) curriculum vitae; (2) copies of recent publications (maximum of three);
(3) proposed research for the two-year interval (5 double-spaced pages max);
and (4) two letters of reference. Application materials should be received
by 31 March 2003, and addressed to: Invertebrate Paleontology Postdoctoral
Selection Committee, Department of Paleobiology, MRC-121, Smithsonian
Institution, PO Box 37012, National Museum of Natural History, Washington
D.C. 20013-7012, U.S.A.  The Smithsonian Institution is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.


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John M. Pandolfi
Department of Paleobiology, MRC-121
Smithsonian Institution
PO Box 37012
National Museum of Natural History
Washington D.C. 20013-7012
U.S.A.
Phone: + 1 202 357 2406
FAX: + 1 202 786 2832
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