Tom Lovejoy was a pioneer in conservation science.
He was as comfortable in the rainforest as he was in boardrooms and the halls of government. Tom understood and firmly believed that the challenges the planet’s biodiversity faces can be best addressed through informed policy choices and management plans that were grounded in science.
The Lovejoy Fellowship carries on this legacy by providing opportunities for early career scientists and practitioners to pursue novel research that bridges biodiversity science and actionable conservation solutions. This flagship postdoctoral program will provide research support, mentorship, leadership skills, and networking opportunities to empower the next generation of conservation scientists to solve the problems faced by biodiversity on the planet.
Thomas E. Lovejoy
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The Lovejoy Center invites creative and collaborative applicants for a Postdoctoral Research Associate appointment in the Tom Lovejoy Conservation Fellowship program. Focusing on the global grand challenges of climate change in biodiversity and conservation science, human and one health, governance and policy, and food systems infrastructure, successful candidates will conduct cutting-edge research, contribute to interdisciplinary initiatives, and help translate scientific insights into solutions.
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Application Process
Jessie Golding, BBCS postdoc, presenting at ICCB 2025.
Apply to become a Lovejoy Fellow by submitting your resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references through the University of Arizona Talent Portal (link upcoming) by the first review date of January 30, 2026.
Your cover letter should:
- Identify 1-2 Lovejoy BBCS faculty you would be interested in working with and explain the primary research directions you would want to pursue in collaboration with this faculty member. You are strongly encouraged to reach out to faculty before submitting your application.
- Describe your experience with or interest in inter- or transdisciplinary research.
- Explain how this experience will positively impact your career trajectory.
Friends, family, and colleagues of Tom Lovejoy at Camp 41, Manaus, Brazil. (Bottom center, director Rachel Gallery)