Karst Education/Employment Notices

Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
U. S. Geological Survey


The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) invites applications for the Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program. The Mendenhall Program provides opportunities to conduct research in association with selected members of the USGS professional staff. Through this Program the USGS will acquire current expertise in science to assist in implementation of the science strategy of its programs.

For one of these fellowships, the research topic is "The impacts of Quaternary climate change on karst geomorphology and hydrology in the Appalachian region." For more information on preparing an application proposal for this opportunity, please contact one of the research advisors:

David Weary, (703) 648-6897, dweary@usgs.gov
Daniel Doctor, (703) 648-6027, dhdoctor@usgs.gov
Christopher Swezey, (703) 648-6444, cswezey@usgs.gov
Milan Pavich, (703) 648-6963, mpavich@usgs.gov

The Mendenhall postdoctoral fellowships are 2-year appointments with competitive salary and benefits. The closing date for applications is November 9, 2007. Appointments will start October 2008 or later, depending on availability of funds. A description of the program, research opportunities, and the application process are available at:


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