Baltimore Social-Environmental Collaborative Postdoctoral Fellowship

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research
university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working
together as one university.

Salary : $70,000

Johns Hopkins University: Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and
Sciences: Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences

Description

The Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences at Johns Hopkins
University invites applications for a 2-year postdoctoral research
position to advance the translational urban climate science
research of the Baltimore Social-Environmental Collaborative
(BSEC). The duration of the fellowship is one year with an
anticipated extension for a second year. The position carries a
salary of $70,000 per year, includes an annual $5,000 stipend for
travel and research expenses, and provides eligibility to
participate in the Johns Hopkins University health plans. The
position is housed in the Department of Earth & Planetary
Sciences but is being established in coordination with the
Baltimore City Office of Sustainability, and the fellow is expected
to collaborate directly with that Office to identify and undertake
research aligned with Baltimore City’s priorities on issues of
environmental sustainability, climate action, energy access, public
health, and environmental justice.

This position is represented by a union. Compensation, benefits,
and other terms and conditions of employment will be subject to the
collective bargaining agreement currently being negotiated between
the University and the Union.

Information on our department and its research activities can be
found at https://eps.jhu.edu/.

Qualifications

This postdoctoral fellowship will support an outstanding recent
Ph.D. recipient. We seek an individual who is motivated by the
translation of scientific research to social impact. As such, we
will consider candidates with degrees in a wide range of fields,
including but not limited to Earth or environmental sciences,
public health, urban planning, civil or environmental engineering,
and public policy. Potential applicants are encouraged to review
websites of the BSEC project ( https://bsec.21cc.jhu.edu/ ) and
the Baltimore Office of Sustainability ( https://www.baltimoresustainability.org/
) and to identify topics that align with their scholarly or
professional interests and their relevant experience.

Application Instructions

Consideration of applications will begin December 1, 2026.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled,
however, to ensure full consideration, applications should be
submitted by the abovementioned date. Applications can only be
submitted electronically through interfolio. To apply, access the
link here xxx to forward your curriculum vitae (with your email
address), a statement of your relevant scholarly and professional
experience and vision for the fellowship period, and names and
emails of two or more references.

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Salary Range

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salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins
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candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range.
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and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include
the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work
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