The Omidyar Fellowship at the Santa Fe Institute is unique among postdoctoral appointments. It offers select early-career scholars the opportunity to join a collaborative research community that nurtures creative, transdisciplinary thought in pursuit of key insights about the complex systems that matter most for science and society.
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 (SFI does not have lab facilities) 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.
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 (granted within 6 years of the application deadline or expect to receive one by September 2016)
- - 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.
To apply:
Applications for the 2016 Omidyar Fellowships will be accepted on line from August 10th until November 1st, 2015.
For further details and application please visit the Santa Fe Institute Omidyar Fellowship page.
