Postdoctoral Fellowships
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Texas A&M University at Galveston (TAMUG) seeks
applications for two competitively awarded 2-year postdoctoral
fellowships from highly qualified candidates interested in any aspect of
marine biology, oceanography, coastal/ocean engineering, marine geology
or marine policy and management. Research
focusing on Texas and the Gulf of Mexico will take priority.
Located on Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico,
TAMUG has approximately 1600 undergraduates, 100 graduate students and
70 full-time faculty in 8 departments.
TAMUG is the coastal campus of Texas A&M University
specializing in all aspects of the marine environment.
Research is supported by the Texas Institute of Oceanography and
Center for Marine Life Sciences. A
list of laboratories at TAMUG may be found at http://www.tamug.edu/research/centers.htm.
Fellowships will provide partial salary support for
2 years and an annual stipend for computer, travel and miscellaneous
expenses. Salary support
will be 85% for year 1 and 65% for year 2.
Each fellow must be sponsored by a TAMUG faculty member who may
only support one applicant per year.
The sponsoring TAMUG faculty member must commit to fund the remainder of
the salary.
Each fellow will receive a competitive compensation package.
Applications should be recent Ph.Ds or degree
candidates who must complete their degree prior to starting the
fellowship. To be eligible,
applicants must have a designated TAMUG faculty member as a sponsor.
Applications must be received by February 1, 2008 and must
include a completed employment application (available at
http://www.tamug.edu/hrd/TAMUG%20App%20-%20Updated%20Version.pdf),
curriculum vitae, brief description of applicant’s doctoral research,
statement of research interests (multi-disciplinary projects are
encouraged), and a letter of support from the TAMUG faculty member
agreeing to serve as sponsor. All
required application materials must be received by deadline to be
eligible. In addition,
3 letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the address below
and be received by February 1, 2008 to ensure full consideration.
Send application materials to Human Resources, Postdoc-07, Texas
A&M University at Galveston, PO Box 1675, Galveston, TX 77553.
Send an email to rutkowsp@tamug.edu
stating application has been submitted and indicate the method of
delivery (eg. U.S. Postal Service, UPS, Airborne, etc.).
Fellowships will be announced March 2008 with an
anticipated start date of September 1, 2008.
This is dependent upon legislative funding for FY09 and FY10.
Texas A&M University at Galveston is an
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to excellence
through diversity.
Post-Doc Application Check List
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Cover
Letter (Recommended)
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Signed
Employment Application
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Curriculum
Vitae
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Description
of Applicant’s Doctoral Research
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Statement
of Research Interests
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Letter
of Support from TAMUG Faculty Member
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Three
Letters of Recommendation
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Materials
Sent to TAMUG to arrive by February 1, 2008
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For U.S.
Mail:
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For Express Mail:
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| Human Resources – Postdoc-05
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Texas A&M University at Galveston
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| Texas A&M University at Galveston
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Attn: Ms. Betty Thompson
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| P.O. Box 1675
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200 Seawolf Parkway
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| Galveston, TX 77553
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Galveston, TX 77553
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409-740-4532
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Email
Sent to TAMUG (rutkowsp@tamug.edu)
Indicating Submission Method (e.g., U.S. Postal Service express or regular delivery, UPS,
DHL, FedEx or Other)
TIO Postdoctoral
Fellowship Recipients
2001 Fellows
Nathalie Jacquet-Dalhousie University-Social and
acoustic behavior of sperm whales with comparative aspects off New
Zealand, Gulf of California and Gulf of Mexico. -Sponsor: Randall Davis
Gail Fraser-Memorial University of New Foundland-Environmental Impact
Statements and Monitoring of Seabirds.
Sponsor: Wyndylyn VonZharen
2002 Fellows
Jordi Vinas-Univesity of Girona-Genetic Stock Structure of Tuna Fishes.
Sponsor: Jaime Alvarado-Bremer
2003 Fellows
