[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoctoral Research Associate in Environment and Society, IBES, Brown University

[Margetta, Matthew]

*To apply for this position, please use:* apply.interfolio.com/101001

*Position Description:*

The Institute at Brown for Environment and Society (IBES) seeks a
Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the Climate Social Science Network
(CSSN) team.  The selected Postdoctoral Fellow will conduct research and
will have a specific leadership role within the CSSN research-teams that
cover political and social dynamics related to the obstruction or
opposition to action to address climate change. More specifically, these
responsibilities will include helping develop and coordinate research
activities, managing project-data, analyzing project data, and publishing
project-related manuscripts and results.

Candidates should also demonstrate strong communication skills, interest in
teaching undergraduates, and an ability to work both independently and
collaboratively with groups from diverse backgrounds.  The Fellow will also
assist in collaborative teaching of Climate Policy Research in the Fall of
2022 and may have the opportunity to teach their own class in the Spring of
2023.

*Relevant research projects could be in a number of areas, including:*


   - Research to determine the historical activities of institutions to
   oppose action on climate change. This includes historical and archival
   research, as well as time series analyses of organizational data. Research
   on organizational actors outside of the oil and gas sector is desired. This
   includes the role of the agricultural and forestry, (including livestock,
   ethanol, farming), transportation (rail, automobile and air transport),
   coal and iron & steel production, and real estate sectors.
   - Empirical analysis of the role of public relations firms in creating
   and maintaining organized political opposition to climate change action
   opposition.  Research on the impact of PR campaigns on the political
   process is desired.
   - Analysis of the roles and relationships between organizational actors
   in climate change politics, including management, finance, or other
   consultancies, think tanks, advocacy organizations, foundations,
   corporations, public relations and lobbying firms, and trade associations.
   - Examination of the role of finance actors such as banks, investment
   firms or insurance companies in fostering efforts to obstruct climate
   action, including greenwashing, establishing misleading ESG goals and
   climate action plans and failure to hold institutions accountable for their
   actions.
   - Evaluation of the dynamics of media coverage of climate change,
   including an analysis of the role of public relations firms, media outlets,
   and other promotional activities in fostering different perspectives on
   climate change.
   - Exploration of the interactions between climate science and funding of
   research by corporations, including empirical analysis of the funding flows
   and its impacts on the focus of climate science and the subsequent IPCC
   reports.
   - Investigation of funding flows involving the major actors in climate
   change politics at the national level of the U.S. or specific regional,
   state, or local political arenas.


*Qualifications:*

The successful candidate will have a recent Ph.D. (or be in the final year
of Ph.D. work with certainty of completion before this position begins) and
have relevant experience in sociology, political science, geography,
communications or a related environmental social science interdisciplinary
field.  Prior research, teaching, and communications experience is a plus.

*Application Instructions:*

Applicants should submit:

   - A cover letter describing your research and teaching interests,
   qualifications, and motivations;
   - A two-page research and collaboration plan that links your previous
   work with this Position Description.
   - Current CV;
   - Three confidential letters of recommendation.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are integral to the commitment of IBES and
Brown University.  Accordingly, IBES seeks qualified candidates who can
contribute to racial equity, diversity and inclusion through service,
mentorship, teaching and scholarship. Further, IBES is keenly interested in
diversifying and encourages applications from diverse candidates.
Candidates from historically underrepresented groups in higher education
are encouraged to apply.

*Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:*
Brown University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic
global community; as an EEO/AA employer, Brown considers applicants for
employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of,
gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age,
race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected
status.

-- 
*Matt Margetta*
Managing Director
IBES
401-863-3493
he/him
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