Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow
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:
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 first year. A summary of available benefits to faculty, academic and support staff is available for applicants to review.
For the most up to date information on the position, please visit the MSU EEB Website for more details.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Doctorate
Candidates will have completed a Ph.D. degree by the position start date. Candidates must have strong motivation for academic research.
Candidates will be expected to propose a cutting-edge research programthat bridges the interests of two or more EEB core faculty members. They should have peer-review publications and demonstrate exceptional potential for research success in ecology, evolution, and/or behavior.
Applicants will need to enter the contact information for three references willing to write letters of recommendation on behalf of the candidate. MSU HR will contact references directly for selected applicants.
Each faculty sponsor (not the applicant) should fill out the sponsorform to indicate their support for the candidate's application, how the candidate's research will integrate into the faculty members lab, anda brief description of the mentor's contributions to the EEB community (service, teaching, etc.).
The required application materials for this role should be uploaded by the candidate as four separate attachments to the application:
Review of applications will begin November 1, 2026. Please visit the MSU EEB Website for more details.
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