The Omidyar Fellowship at the Santa Fe Institute offers you:
- 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. SFI averages
10 resident faculty, 100 external faculty, and 250 visitors per year. SFI's
research themes and interests of its faculty and current fellows can be
found at http://www.santafe.edu/research.
As thought leaders who shape the future of science, Omidyar Fellows
participate in a provocative training program structured to develop
leadership skills throughout their three-year residencies and beyond. 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.
Requirements:
- a Ph.D. in any discipline (or expected Ph.D. by September 2014)
- 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
Applications are welcome from:
- candidates from any country
- candidates from any discipline
- women and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply
SFI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Application Materials:
Interested candidates must submit the following:
Curriculum vitae (including publications list).
Statement of research interests (max. 2 pages) including a short
description of the research you would like to pursue and why.
Description of interest in SFI (max. 1 page) that describes your
potential contribution to the SFI community and also explains the potential
impact of SFI on your research. Consider addressing one or more of the
following: What kind of input from other fields would most improve your
future research? What type of multidisciplinary workshop might you want to
organize during your Fellowship? What aspects of your present or future
research are difficult to pursue in a traditional academic environment?
Three letters of recommendation from scholars who know your work. (The
letters should be sent independent of the application. When you complete the
online application, please be prepared to provide e-mail addresses of the
three individuals who will recommend you. 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.
To apply:
We will accept applications for the 2014 Cohort beginning 12 August and
ending 25 October 2013. We will conduct candidate interviews in late January
2014 in Santa Fe, NM.
Apply online www.santafe.edu/ofellowship
Inquiries: email to ofellowshipi...@santafe.edu
