Postdoctoral Scholar Employee Appointment, Climate Change Driven Migration

Department: School of Global Policy and Strategy

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Appointment: 12 months (extendable based on mutual agreement)

Start Date: August 2019 – October 2019

The postdoctoral researcher will join an effort to quantify human migration pressures associated with climate change with the long-term goal of understanding implications for international institutions. The postdoc will assist the principal investigator and collaborating researchers in the design, construction, and case study implementation of a modular analytic framework for quantifying and analyzing uncertainty in drivers of climate-motivated migration and their associated outcomes. The postdoc will take a lead role in documenting all aspects of the project, with special attention to the user interface. If the project is successful, the possibility exists to extend the length of appointment.

Qualifications Required and Preferred Academic Background

The successful applicant will have a recently completed (or complete by start date) Ph.D. in a relevant field, such as earth sciences, economics or geography. Excellent skills in writing and organization are essential. Programming experience in such languages as Python, R, and/or Matlab is required. Candidates with some formal training in both the natural and social sciences will be favored. Previous experience working with large geospatial datasets and comfort operating in a Unix computing environment is desired.

Applicants will be evaluated on both the quality of training and research output, and on the ability to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an emphasis on the ability to summarize cutting-edge research for non-technical audiences.

To Apply: Submit a CV, a writing sample, a data analysis code sample, a one-page personal statement of experience and career goals, and contact information for three references.

Application must be submitted by email to Dr. Katharine Ricke, kricke@ucsd.edu.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, but it is highly recommended that you apply before May 15, 2019 for full consideration.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.