OpenFieldCornell Lab of Ornithology Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biodiversity Conservation
Prestigious postdoctoral appointment at the world-renowned Cornell Lab of Ornithology, leveraging global eBird data, AI bioacoustics, and computational modeling to guide global avian and biodiversity conservation.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- PhD in Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Conservation Science, or Computational Biology.
- English language proficiency
- Proficient scientific English.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not applicable.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Strong first-author publication track record in macroecology, bioacoustics, or citizen science data analytics (eBird).
- Recommendation letters
- Three letters of recommendation.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Annual salary of $66,000 plus full Cornell benefits package and $10,000 annual research fund
- Application fee
- $0 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Not applicable; salaried postdoctoral fellowship.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 10, 2027 (Annual Postdoctoral Fellowship competition)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Cornell University documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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