The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) began the Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program (now called Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program) in 2001 in honor of Walter C. Mendenhall, the fifth Director of the USGS. The Mendenhall Program provides an opportunity for recent PhD graduates (within five years since completion of the doctoral degree) to conduct concentrated research in association with selected members of the USGS professional staff. The Program is intended to provide research fellows with experiences that enhance their personal scientific skills and accomplishments. Through the Mendenhall Program the USGS acquires current expertise to assist in the advancement of its scientific goals.
Mendenhall Fellowships are 2-year appointments with competitive salary and benefits. Mendenhall Fellows are typically granted project expense funds appropriate to the scope of research to be conducted. Postdoctoral research projects under this program have spanned a wide range of scientific topics of interest and relevance to the mission of the USGS. For additional information, please consult the Project Profiles section of the Mendenhall Program web site at the following URL: http://geology.usgs.gov/postdoc.
What is it like to be a USGS Mendenhall Fellow? Check out the FAQ section of the program web site for some informative quotes from previous Mendenhall Fellows. Also, another way, of course, is to find out directly from a Fellow -- Project Profiles contain their contact information.
FY-13 Mendenhall postdoctoral research opportunities are currently being advertised through the Program web site. The application deadline is February 21, 2012. The earliest start date for the FY-13 Fellowships is October 2012.
Program contacts:
Overall Program and Science - Dr. Rama K. Kotra, 703-648-6271, rkotra@usgs.gov,
Human Resources - Ms. Susan Fong-Young, 916-278-9402, sfyoung@usgs.gov
http://geology.usgs.gov/postdoc
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