2025 Complexity Postdoctoral Fellowships At Santa Fe Institute, Santa Fe Capital

Strength: The Santa Fe Institute Complexity Postdoctoral Fellowships, comprising the Omidyar Fellowships, are unique among postdoctoral appointments.
The Fellowships offer early‐career scholars the opportunity to join a collaborative research community that nurtures creative, transdisciplinary thought in pursuit of key insights about the complex systems that matter most for science and society.The Institute rejects compartmentalized thought common in academia.
Instead, SFI scientists transcend boundaries between fields, freely synthesizing ideas spanning many disciplines – from math, physics, computer science and biology to the social sciences and the humanities – in pursuit of creative insights that advance our scientific frontiers.
The SFI Complexity Postdoctoral Fellowships offer you freedom to pursue your own research agenda without boundaries up to three years in residence at the Santa Fe Institute, dedicated funds for research and collaboration, a structured leadership training program, competitive salary and paid family leave, and opportunities for transdisciplinary collaboration with leading researchers worldwide.BenefitsFreedom to pursue your own research agenda without boundariesUp to three years in residence at the Santa Fe InstituteDedicated funds for research and collaborationA structured leadership training programCompetitive salaryPaid family leaveOpportunities for transdisciplinary collaboration with leading researchers worldwideMost research is theoretical (SFI does not have lab facilities) and/or computational in nature, although some research includes an empirical component.Requirementsa Ph.D. in any scientific discipline (granted within 6 years of the application deadline or expected to receive one by September)strong computational and quantitative skillsan exemplary academic recorda proven ability to work both independently and collaborativelya demonstrated interest in multidisciplinary researchevidence of the ability to think beyond traditional paradigmsEligibilitycandidates from any countrycandidates from any scientific discipline with strong quantitative skillswomen and members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to applySFI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic general community.
Women and members of underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.
SFI is responsive to the needs of dual career couples and is committed to building a culturally diverse research environment.U.S. citizenship is not a requirement, however, you must be legally able to work in the U.S. SFI will sponsor a J1 Visa for successful candidates.
SFI is not able to sponsor an H1B Visa for candidates.The Omidyar Fellowship at the Santa Fe Institute is made possible by a generous gift from Pam and Pierre Omidyar.
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