[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoctoral Research Associate - Center for Energy, Environment and Sustainability (InCEES), Washington University, St Louis, MO

[christine.wiedinmyer.ucar at gmail.com]

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate - Center for Energy, Environment and
Sustainability (InCEES) - 49077

Job ID

49077

 

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Location

Danforth - Main Campus

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

 

Job Type/Schedule

This position is full-time and works approximately 37.5 hours per week.

 

Department Name/Job Location

 

This position is in the Department of Center for Energy, Environment and
Sustainability. This position is for the Danforth Campus.

 

Essential Functions

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Postdoctoral Research Associate Position Open in the International Center
for Energy, Environment and Sustainability (InCEES) on the Danforth Campus.

Beginning in October 2020 with the Midwest Climate Summit, we seek to launch
the Midwest Climate Collaborative, a collective movement to accelerate
climate action in the Midwest by creating evidence, catalyzing action,
informing public knowledge and public policy, and developing the future
leaders needed to sustain and expand this work.

A position is available for a postdoctoral research associate with an
interest in practitioner- and community-focused climate change work to help
lead a planning process to identify key climate priorities for the U.S.
Midwest. Working with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students and
community members, the postdoctoral research associate will help lead a
multi-stage process of literature and data review, key stakeholder
interviews and surveys, and community engagement that will identify and
define immediate and long-term climate priorities for the Midwest. Based on
similar work done and published on behalf of the Georgia Climate Project,
the postdoc would work to synthesize what is already known about climate
impacts and solutions in the Midwest; to develop a climate research agenda
focused on strategies that can inform and accelerate climate mitigation and
adaptation in the Midwest in the next 10 years; and to build a network of
climate researchers across the Midwest to facilitate research collaboration,
research translation, and in so doing, enhance the profile of Midwestern
climate experts.

The postdoctoral research associate will also be asked to help produce
supporting data and documentation on current climate impacts and challenges
to inform planning efforts. Results will be shared through journal
publications, reports, and publicly available communication resources.

Data, reports, and publications created and assembled will help identify key
research areas to be pursued as part of work associated with the Midwest
Climate Summit, OneSTL Regional Climate work, and other local/regional
efforts across the Midwest.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Working with and training under the supervision of the Interim Director of
InCEES, the Postdoctoral Research Associate will be helping to lead a
planning initiative to identify key climate priorities for the U.S. Midwest.
Primary duties include:

*	Manage, design, and conduct a regional climate survey, including
interviewing stakeholders and analysis of resulting data.
*	Develop reports and communications detailing project status,
conclusions, and next steps.
*	Develop proficiency in career skills, including writing, public
speaking, networking, and critical evaluation of scientific literature.
*	Present scientific work both inside and outside the University with
excellent oral communication skills.
*	Evaluate research findings and report results.
*	Conscientious discharge of his/her research responsibilities.
*	Maintain conformity with ethical standards in research.
*	Adherence to all applicable University policies, procedures, and
regulations. All data, research records and materials and other intellectual
property generated in University laboratories remain the property of the
University.

 

 

Required Qualifications

 

Ph.D. or equivalent degree in the environmental sciences, environmental
policy, or related field.

 

Preferred Qualifications

 

*	Knowledge of Midwest Climate Issues.
*	Experience with survey design and analysis.
*	Prior experience with inter/transdisciplinary climate-related work
and community-based participatory research methods.
*	Excellent team and service orientation with proven oral and written
communication skills.
*	Ideal candidate will have proven ability to work directly with
cross-sector partners, faculty, researchers, staff, and other technical
experts.
*	Strong organizational skills.
*	Ability to work with and effectively tailor communications to people
with a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and needs.
*	Demonstrated sensitivity, knowledge, and skills for navigating
issues of power, privilege, identity, racial equity, and cultural humility.

 

 

Salary Range

 

Base pay commensurate with experience.

 

Pre-Employment Screening

 

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required
to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. Current employees
applying for a new position within the university may be subject to this
requirement. The screenings will include a criminal background check and, as
applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen,
employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical
examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All
offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

 

Benefits

 

This position is eligible for full-time benefits. Please click the following
link to view a summary of benefits: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/.

 

Applicant Special Instructions

 

Please E-mail a cover letter and CV to David Fike at incees at wustl.edu.

 

EOE Statement

 

Washington University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, national origin, genetic information, disability, or protected
veteran status.

 

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