Gund Institute for Environment

Postdoctoral Fellowships

Make it happen here.

The Gund Institute hosts exceptional postdoctoral scholars who conduct research on major global environmental challenges.

Our scholars connect interdisciplinary research to real-world issues in environment and sustainability.  Gund Postdocs  pursue rigorous, original research that spans traditional disciplines and advances Gund  research themes.

These two-year positions have an annual salary based on experience, plus benefits, and a discretionary fund for research costs and travel. Postdocs also benefit from professional development opportunities, including communications and policy training.

The Gund Institute is committed to building an inclusive environment where diverse voices and perspectives  are active and welcome. We encourage applicants who bring diverse perspectives to our community

Current Opportunity

Postdoctoral Fellow in Spatial Analysis of Nature, Behavior, and Health

The Gund Institute for Environment at UVM and UVM Complex Systems Center seek an exceptional scientist for a new Postdoctoral Fellowship in Spatial Modeling of Nature and Health. This postdoc will develop rigorous and practical spatial models relating natural areas and human behavior to health and well-being outcomes.

The postdoc will join the Lived Experiences Measured Using Rings Study (LEMURS). LEMURS is an ongoing longitudinal cohort study aimed at understanding environments and behaviors that contribute to health and well-being. The postdoctoral fellow will utilize over two years of data from daily nature exposure, wearable devices, and surveys on over 1000 individuals to investigate these relationships. We expect the postdoc to lead analyses, manuscripts, and to publish findings in international peer-reviewed journals. The postdoc will also have an opportunity to help guide interventions deployed based on research findings.

About the Gund Institute

The Gund Institute for Environment at the University of Vermont is a research center dedicated to understanding and tackling the world’s most critical environmental challenges. Driven by the belief that research should inspire action, the Institute takes a cross-sector approach to solving environmental issues with stakeholders from government, business, and broader society. The Institute focuses on five interconnected research themes: climate solutions, sustainable agriculture, health and well-being, equity and justice, and resilient communities. With over 250 scholars in Vermont and across the world, the Institute brings together a network of internationally recognized researchers from diverse disciplines, including the natural and social sciences, business, health, technology, engineering, and the humanities.

About the University of Vermont

Since 1791, the University of Vermont has worked to move humankind forward. Today, UVM is a Public Ivy and top 100 research university of a perfect size, large enough to offer a breadth of ideas, resources, and opportunities, yet small enough to enable close faculty-student mentorship across all levels of study, from bachelor’s to M.D. programs. Here, students’ educational experience and activities are enriched by our location — from the energy and innovation of Burlington to the forests, farms, and independent spirit of Vermont. UVM provides students endless ways to explore the world, challenge ideas, and dig in on the most pressing issues of our time.

Postdocs Currently at UVM

UVM postdocs working with Gund Fellows or Affiliates are not eligible for this Fellowship, but can join our interdisciplinary community as a Gund Postdoctoral Fellow. To do so, follow the nomination process below:

Postdoctoral Fellows must be pursuing postdoctoral research with at least one Fellow or Affiliate at UVM.
Interested individuals should email Benjamin Morgan (Gund Office Manager) for further details on submitting an application for communication affiliation. As part of this process, you will be asked for a letter describing relevant research interests and indicating plans to engage with the Gund community. We will also reach out to your Gund advisor for a recommendation.
The Program Manager makes recommendations to the Director, who makes final appointment decisions.

Individuals supported by Gund Postdoctoral Awards are automatically appointed as Postdoctoral Fellows of the Institute.