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Thank you for your interest in joining the Blue Marble Space Institute of Science!

A 501(c)3 non-profit science organization committed to cutting-edge research and science communication.

We are actively recruiting motivated, talented and outgoing researchers in disciplines related to Earth System Science and Space Exploration. Please read the following for a description of the benefits, responsibilities and requirements associated with a BMSIS affiliation.

Benefits

  • Submit federal/private grants through BMSIS with a 10% overhead rate
  • Payments as an independent contractor
  • @bmsis.org email address
  • Profile on the bmsis.org/people page
  • Internal review of draft manuscripts and proposals by BMSIS scientists
  • Opportunities to participate in virtual seminars (see bmsis.org/podcast)
  • Opportunities to participate in new or existing initiatives (see bluemarblespace.org/initiatives)
  • Press release of published manuscripts

Responsibilities

  • Provide a “notice of intent” to submit any manuscripts or proposals when using a BMSIS affiliation
  • Contribute to the internal review process
  • Provide short and extended summaries of published papers, in addition to recording an audio interview (see bmsis.org/publications)
  • Become involved in S.A.G.A.N.: blog about research, become a mentor, post interesting news, etc.
  • Become involved in BMSIS “Ask Me Anything” discussions on Reddit

Requirements

  • Recommendation from a current BMSIS scientist
  • Copy of current curriculum vitae
  • Personal statement describing your interest in BMSIS and broad research goals (200-400 words)
  • Science communication is core to the BMSIS philosophy. Please provide a brief personal statement about your commitment to outreach (100-250 words)
  • Please send this information in an email addressed to: apply@bmsis.org