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Post-doctoral position: The Field Museum
The Field Museum seeks candidates for a two-year post-doctoral
fellowshipemphasizing interdisciplinary research as well as the central
role of museum collections. The Boyd Fellowship program was created in
honor of\ former Field Museum president Willard Boyd, who stressed the
importance of interdisciplinary work to the intellectual strength of the
Museum. The successful candidate will have a successful record of
research in an area that bridges any of the Museum's scientific areas,
including anthropology, archaeology, botany, systematics, evolutionary
biology, conservation biology, paleontology, and zoology. Research must
involve development and use of the Museum's collections, which span
anthropology, botany, geology, zoology, as well as tissue collections for
molecular work. Boyd fellows are expected to participate fully as part of the
Field Museum academic community, to undertake high-quality original
research, and to present their work to both academic and public
audiences. The fellowship runs for two years, carries full Museum
benefits, and a modest research budget.
The Field Museum is an equal opportunity employer and actively
encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds. Send cover letter,
including outline of a project, C.V., and names of references to Chair,
Boyd Post-Doctoral Fellow Search Committee, Office of Academic Affairs,
The Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605.
Applications will be accepted until Sept. 30, 2002. Position available
starting January 2003 and will remain open until filled.
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Susan T. Meiers
Assistant Professor
Department of Biology
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL 61455
office: (309) 298.2008
FAX: (309) 298.2270
