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Postdoctoral Research Associate

Employer
UConn CIRCA
Location
UConn Avery Point, Groton, Connecticut
Salary
Salary and benefits are competitive and will be commensurate with experience.
Closing date
May 1, 2021

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Discipline
Global Environmental Change, Ocean Science, Social Sciences
Career Level
Postdoctoral
Education Level
PhD
Desired Certifications
GIS Certification
Job Type
Full-time
Relocation Cost
No Relocation
Sector Type
Academia

Job Details

Search #: 495125
Work type: Full-time
Location: Avery Point Campus
Categories: Postdoctoral Research Associates

JOB SUMMARY

The Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation (CIRCA) invites applications from recent graduates with a Ph.D. in Geography, or closely related field, to participate in the development of technology and quantitative techniques to identify and map critical infrastructure and community lifelines across different spatial scales in support of ongoing climate adaptation planning in Fairfield and New Haven Counties in Connecticut. Candidates with experience in the application of Big Data approaches in social science, geofencing applications, and the analysis of digital trace or social networking service data, are encouraged to apply. The position will report to the Assistant Directors of Research and Resilience Planning, and collaborate in the Institute’s resilience and adaptation planning projects.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Conduct original research, including the preparation of reports, reviews, IRB applications, and participate in research collaborations with CIRCA staff and partners.
  • Serves as a resource for staff and others on geoinformatics.
  • Develop webinars and fact sheets in coordination with program staff designed to collect, communicate, and/or interpret information with stakeholders.
  • Assist in the planning, development, design, and implementation of geospatial analysis and modeling required to characterize human-environment interactions.
  • Responsible for the successful completion of individual projects.
  • May represent the program or Institute to external groups.
  • Related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Ph.D. in Geography or a closely related field (computer science, statistics, mathematics, etc.)
  • Comprehensive knowledge of GIS, statistics, computer programming and data management
  • Experience in use of innovative technology and analysis methods in social science
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • A record of scientific publications and communications
  • Experience related to disaster or climate change resilience and adaptation or community planning

APPOINTMENT TERMS

The initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility of renewal.  Salary and benefits are competitive and will be commensurate with experience.  The successful candidate’s academic appointment would start as soon as possible at the Avery Point campus in Groton, CT.

TO APPLY

The ONLY way to apply is online at https://hr.uconn.edu/jobs, Staff Positions, Search #495125 to upload a cvcover letter, and contact information for three (3) professional references.

Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check. 

This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:55 p.m. Eastern time on April 18, 2021. 

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp.

The University of Connecticut is committed to building and supporting a multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty and staff. The diversity of students, faculty and staff continues to increase, as does the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research centers and institutes serve the University’s teaching, research, diversity, and outreach missions, leading to UConn’s ranking as one of the nation’s top research universities. UConn’s faculty and staff are the critical link to fostering and expanding our vibrant, multicultural and diverse University community. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities and members of traditionally underrepresented populations.

Advertised: Mar 25 2021 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Apr 18 2021 Eastern Daylight Time

Company

The mission of the Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation (CIRCA) is to increase the resilience and sustainability of vulnerable communities along Connecticut’s coast and inland waterways to the growing impacts of climate change on the natural, built, and human environment.

About

CIRCA is a multi‐disciplinary, center of excellence that brings together experts in the natural sciences, engineering, economics, political science, finance, and law to provide practical solutions to problems arising as a result of a changing climate. The Institute will help coastal and inland floodplain communities in Connecticut and throughout the Northeast better adapt to changes in climate and also make their human‐built infrastructure more resilient while protecting valuable ecosystems and the services they offer to human society (food, clean air and water, and energy). The Institute will combine the world‐class research capabilities of UConn and the progressive policies and practical regulatory experience of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CTDEEP) to translate sound scientific research to actions that can ensure the resilience and sustainability of both the built and natural environments of the coast and watersheds of Connecticut.

While Connecticut and the Northeast are particularly susceptible to the impacts of climate change and associated severe weather events, the problem exists at the national and international scales, with droughts and flooding worldwide. Severe storms in the United States cause 110 deaths per year in flood-related accidents and an average of $3.8 billion annually in property damage. In addition to floods, droughts, pollution of water resources and coastal areas, ocean currents and severe weather (ice/snow/hail storms, hurricanes, etc.) are the most costly and deadly of all natural disasters. Climate change affects the water cycle increasing the frequency of abnormal weather, including heavy rains and droughts, around the world with particularly severe impacts in developing countries. While its immediate attention will be in Connecticut and the Northeast, the Institute will develop comprehensive approaches to climate change research and its impacts at the national and international scales.

In collaboration with local, regional, and national partners, the Institute’s multi‐disciplinary research, outreach, and education programs will strive to:

  • Improve scientific understanding of the changing climate system and its local and regional impacts on coastal and inland floodplain communities;
  • Develop and deploy natural science, engineering, legal, financial, and policy best practices for climate resilience;
  • Undertake or oversee pilot projects designed to improve resilience and sustainability of the natural and built environment along Connecticut’s coast and inland waterways;
  • Create a climate‐literate public that understands its vulnerabilities to a changing climate and which uses that knowledge to make scientifically informed, environmentally sound decisions;
  • Foster resilient and sustainable communities – particularly along the Connecticut coastline and inland waterways – that can adapt to the impacts and hazards of climate change; and
  • Reduce the loss of life and property, natural system and ecological damage, and social disruption from high‐impact events.
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