John W. Miles Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant

John W. Miles Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Cecil H & Ida M Green Foundation for Earth Sciences
Amount: More than US $73,000
Last Updated: October 10, 2025

Summary

The John W. Miles Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography supports a researcher specializing in computational and theoretical geophysics. Funded by the Green Foundation for Earth Sciences, this one-year position, renewable for a second year, offers a $70,000 annual salary plus benefits and $3,000 in research funds. Applicants must have received their PhD within a specific timeframe and should connect with potential mentors at IGPP to discuss suitable projects.

Overview

John W. Miles Postdoctoral Fellowship The Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics (IGPP) at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, will have an opening starting this year for a Miles Fellow postdoctoral appointment, awarded in honor of the late John W. Miles. This appointment supports a scientist whose expertise lies within the broad areas of computational and theoretical geophysics. This position is fully supported by funding from the Green Foundation for Earth Sciences. Before submitting an application, applicants should contact potential IGPP mentors to find out if they have a suitable project involving computational or theoretical geophysics. Miles Fellows are encouraged to broaden their experience through interaction with other researchers at IGPP; individual research goals may be pursued if project progress can be maintained. Funding The positions are for one year, renewable for a second year subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds. Starting salary is $70,000/yr plus benefits, along with $3000/yr of discretionary research funds.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The PhD awarded to the applicant must have a date no earlier than 4 years before the application deadline, and no later than 6 months after it. The appointment cannot start until after the award of the PhD.