Postdoctoral Scholar

Percent of Time/Week: 100%

Service Schedule: Calendar Year

Position Description:
Assists with the direction and implementation of research projects and other programmatic activities at the ARCTICenter with a focus on sustainability in the Arctic, social-ecological systems, community adaptation, economic development, natural resources and population dynamics in northern regions; pursues individual research in sustainability science and/or disciplinary scholarship; conducts applied and methodological research (quantitative, qualitative or mixed-methods) in a highly collaborative setting; collaborates with researchers from other institutions and participates in NSF grant activities; receives training and assists with report and proposal writing; attends ARCTICenter meetings and participates other departmental colloquia and or related activities as appropriate; and trains and supervises graduate and undergraduate-level students.

Education Requirements:
Doctoral or equivalent degree in geography, demography, political science, economics, sociology, Indigenous studies, anthropology or related field required. ABD will be considered.

Required Qualifications:
At least one year of demonstrated knowledge of Artic regions or other remote and peripheral areas; and experience with quantitative and/or qualitative methods required. Student experience will be considered.

Desirable Qualifications:
Ability to understand Russian and experience with community-based work preferred.

Online Application Required Documents

Application Type: This job requires basic applicant information, plus a resume. Your resume should not be sent to the contact below. The resume will be attached during the Online Application Process.

Professional References: Applicants must enter reference information online as part of the application process. Letters of recommendation are required for this position.

Number of References: 3

Cover Letter: A plain text cover letter is required.