US Geological Service (USGS) – Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program
In Fiscal Year 2001 (October 1, 2000-September 30, 2001), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) started a new postdoctoral research program called the Mendenhall Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program (now the Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program) in honor of Walter C. Mendenhall (1871-1957), the fifth Director of the USGS. President Hoover appointed Mendenhall as the Director in 1930 when the USGS’s budget was $2.87 million. Today the total USGS budget is over $1 billion.
Mendenhall joined the USGS in 1894 upon graduation from Ohio Normal University. He mapped Appalachian coal fields, did pioneering work on the geology of Alaska, and was one of the first ground water specialists in the Water Resources Branch in 1903. His study of the principles of ground water hydrology helped to establish it as a field of scientific endeavor. Mendenhall was also the Chief Geologist for 8 years prior to his appointment as the Director.
Deadline varies, see website for current list of Research Opportunities.
2 years
- $61,486 base pay (2015 base salary for GS-12, step 1).
- The exact salary depends on cost-of-living allowance (COLA) for the geographic area of the assignment.
- Benefits are included.
- The PhD degree requirements must have been met no earlier than five years, and must be completed by the time employment starts.
- The applicant must meet the basic qualifications for each position as well as any additional qualification requirements described in the research opportunity.
- The Federal Government gives strong priority to U.S. citizens and nationals, but non-citizens may be considered under certain circumstances.
- Website
Contact
Overall Program and Science: Dr. Rama K. Kotra
Office of Science Quality and Integrity
703-648-6271 – [email protected]
Human Resources: Audrey Tsujita
916-278-9395 – [email protected]