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Postdoctoral Associate in Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences Rice University in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Geology
Funding
Two-year postdoctoral fellowship pending satisfactory progress during the first year. Includes an annual stipend of $68,000, a benefits package, an annual discretionary research allowance of $5,000, and relocation expenses. Position is funded by grant/soft/restricted funds and continued employment depends on funding renewal.
Deadline
Oct 26, 2026
Country
United States
University
Rice University
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Postdoctoral Associate in Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences at Rice University
The Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences (EEPS) at Rice University is inviting applications for the Pan Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. This is a research-focused postdoctoral opening for candidates whose work intersects with one or more EEPS faculty and contributes to the EEPS community, including education and outreach.
Research areas: geosciences, geophysics, Earth science, environmental science, and related interdisciplinary topics. Applicants are expected to propose an independent research project that goes beyond their PhD and addresses questions at the forefront of the field. The fellowship emphasizes originality, scientific excellence, and collaboration potential with EEPS faculty.
Eligibility highlights: applicants must hold a PhD in geosciences, geophysics, or a related field, and must have received the PhD within the last three years by the time the position starts. Both domestic and international applicants are welcome. Strong research productivity, a clear research plan, and a commitment to inclusive participation in science are important selection criteria.
Funding: the fellowship is supported for two years, pending satisfactory progress in year one. It includes an annual stipend of $68,000, benefits, a $5,000 annual research allowance, and relocation support. The position is on campus in Houston, Texas, and is funded by grant/soft/restricted funds, so continuation depends on funding renewal.
How to apply: submit the application through Rice University’s job posting. Upload a resume in the Supporting Documents section, preferably as a PDF. Reference letters must be sent directly by the writers to [email protected].
Deadline: apply by 2026-10-26.
Funding details
Two-year postdoctoral fellowship pending satisfactory progress during the first year. Includes an annual stipend of $68,000, a benefits package, an annual discretionary research allowance of $5,000, and relocation expenses. Position is funded by grant/soft/restricted funds and continued employment depends on funding renewal.
What's required
Ph.D. in geosciences, geophysics, or a related field. Applicants must have received their PhD within the last three years at the time of starting. Candidates should have independent research interests intersecting with one or more EEPS faculty, a strong record of research productivity, a clearly expressed research plan, and a commitment to inclusive participation in science. Preferred proposals show independence, originality, and potential for collaboration with EEPS faculty. Required skills include current geoscience knowledge, strong verbal and written communication, oral presentation, organization and time management, modern research methods and data analysis, scholarly writing, and the ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
How to apply
Apply through the job posting on Rice University’s careers site. Attach a resume in the Supporting Documents section, preferably as a PDF. Reference letters should be sent directly by the writers to [email protected].
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