Presidential Scholars 2020: Now Accepting Submissions

December 02, 2019

The Center for Science and Society at Columbia University invites applications for a postdoctoral research scholar/scientist or associate research scholar/scientist position to begin July 1, 2020.

Columbia University is pleased to announce interdisciplinary postdoctoral positions in the Presidential Scholars in Society and Neuroscience program for researchers who have earned the doctorate, or its equivalent, in: (1) a humanities, arts, or social science discipline ― such as psychiatry, psychology, public health, law, history, economics, literature, philosophy, anthropology, sociology, political science, journalism, music, and the arts ― and who have extensive acquaintance with, and critical understanding of, neuroscience research; OR (2) neuroscience or a related discipline in the natural sciences and who have extensive acquaintance with, and critical understanding of, another discipline in the arts, humanities, or social sciences. These Scholars will join an innovative program, Presidential Scholars in Society and Neuroscience, which includes up to nine postdoctoral scholars and a large group of mentors and affiliated faculty from the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.

Review of applications will begin December 2, 2019, and will continue until the positions are filled. Only complete applications received by this date will be included in the first round of reviews. Candidates must hold a doctoral-level degree (PhD, EdD, JD, MD, etc.) by July 1, 2020, and must have received this degree after July 1, 2015.

Please visit Columbia University Human Resources’ online Recruitment of Academic Personnel System (RAPS) to access this posting and submit your application. Additional information and detailed instructions can be found on the 2020 Call for Applications section of the PSSN website.

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