Johns Hopkins University: Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences: Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
Location
Baltimore, MD, 21218
Open Date
Oct 15, 2026
Salary Range or Pay Grade
$70,000
Deadline
Dec 01, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Salary Range
The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.
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Background Checks
After receiving a conditional offer, the successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check including education verification. When deciding whether a candidate’s conviction history is job-disqualifying, the University considers the nature and gravity of the offense, the time that has passed since the conviction, and the nature of the job being sought.
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Exceptions to the seasonal flu vaccine or COVID-19 vaccine (for SOM) requirement(s) may be provided to individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs or medical conditions that preclude them from receiving the vaccine. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.
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