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The Buffett Institute for Global Studies at Northwestern University invites applications for two-year postdoctoral fellowships in the study of global, comparative, or international affairs. Up to three Fellows will be selected this year.Applications are welcome from scholars whose research addresses global, international, or transnational social processes, problems, governance, or conflicts, from any of a range of social science or interdisciplinary perspectives.Fellowships will run from September 1, 2016 to August 31, 2018.The salary is $55,000. In addition, Fellows are eligible for $5,000 per year to fund research and conference travel, and up to $2,000 in reimbursement for allowable relocation expenses in the first year. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position.Applicants must have received their PhD between November 30, 2013 and August 31, 2016.Application deadline is December 1, 2015, at 5 p.m. (CT).For a complete position description and application procedures, visit: http://buffett.northwestern.edu/funding-grants/postdoctoral-fellowships.htmlNorthwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.