Postdoctoral Scholar-Fixed Term East Lansing, Michigan, United States Ecology, Evolution And Behavior 10032245 Area of Interest: Research/Scientific Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (90-100%) Group: Fixed Term Academic Staff Union/Non-Union: Non-Union Faculty/Academic Staff Opening on: Jul 27 2026 Closing at: Jul 27 2028 - 23:55 EDT 65000.00 College Of Natural Science 1149539 Working/Functional Title Presidential
Postdoctoral Fellow Position Summary We encourage applications from candidates in any early career stage, from finishing Ph.D. students to current postdoctoral scholars. Current MSU EEB graduate students and postdocs are eligible to apply; however, they should make clear in their application materials how the proposed Presidential Postdoc research plan would represent a new direction for them. There are two main
functions of this fellowship: RESEARCH PROGRAM: The Fellow will be a fully participating member of EEB at MSU and will be expected to have a cutting-edge research program that bridges the interests of two or more EEB core faculty members. A list of possible faculty members available to mentor the chosen candidate is available to review online. Candidates are required to contact potential faculty mentors before
applying, as each faculty mentor will need to fill out a sponsor form for applicants to be considered. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: The Fellow will also contribute to the EEB community via a community engagement initiative. The proposed initiative is up to the discretion of the applicant; possible ideas include (but are not limited to): a professional development workshop for current EEB grad students and postdocs; a
co-working group; an EEB grad/postdoc-led working group that leads to a published outcome. The Fellows research stipend may also be used to support the community engagement initiative. The Fellow should consult with their prospective mentors during development of their proposed Community Engagement plan and they should explain in their application materials how their Community Engagement initiative would benefit the
EEB community. Applicants are welcome to continue previous successful Community Engagement initiatives. The position is for two years, subject to review after one year, and will begin between June 1 and September 1, 2027. The role has a starting annual salary of $65,000 plus benefits, as well as a research stipend of $8,000 per year. Up to $1,000 of moving expenses may be reimbursed from the research stipend in the
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