SESYNC is the newest NSF-funded national synthesis center, hosting researchers to integrate diverse forms of information, data, and models to inspire novel research and provide innovative solutions to socio- environmental problems. Through its diverse programs, the center invites researchers from across the globe to work on-site at the SESYNC headquarters in Annapolis.
Applications are invited from social, natural and computational scientists for support through one of SESYNCs programs: Pursuits, Ventures, Workshops, Socio-environmental Education, Short-courses, Policy & Practice Fellows, Postdoctoral Fellows and Sabbatical or Research Fellows. Pursuits are organized around a pre-chosen Themes and the Founding Theme is Ecological Wealth and Changing Human Populations. SESYNCs founding Theme focuses on understanding how shifts in the distribution of human populations across the landscape have influenced, and been influenced by, natural systems and the goods and services they provide. We invite applications to support Pursuits by individuals or teams focused on major scientific questions central to this Theme. The center will have 2-3 Themes ongoing at any time and all Future Themes will be identified through a community-driven process beginning early Spring 2011. Applications for the Founding Theme are due January 31, 2012. Applications are also being accepted for Postdoctoral and Sabbatical/Research Fellowships. Researchers with expertise and ideas to employ integrative, analytical, computational, or informatic approaches focused on the structure, functioning, and sustainability of socio- environmental systems are invited to apply. Applicants may have received their PhD in ANY relevant area of research including anthropology, ecology, economics, education, geography, mathematics, statistics, computer science, political science, public policy, planning, etc. Postdoctoral positions are for 2 years and sabbatical/research fellows 2-12 months. Applications for post-doctoral fellows are due January 31, 2012. Applications for sabbatical/research fellows can be accepted at any time. For more information on these and other SESYNC programs, please see www.SESYNC.org The University of Maryland actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, gender, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, national origin, or political affiliation. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.
