Date

Postdoctoral Position Available
Climate Program Evaluation

Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, Alaska

Application deadline for full consideration: 12 January 2025, 11:55 p.m. AKST

For more information, go to:
https://careers.alaska.edu/jobs/post-doctoral-fellow-climate-program-ev…


The Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center (AK CASC) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks invites applications for a postdoctoral position focusing on evaluating approaches to science communication and actionable science, capacity building in engaged research methods, and assessing research-practice partnerships or boundary-spanning activities. The two-year position will be located in Fairbanks, Alaska.

The fellow will lead and support research initiatives to enhance the value and use of evidence in decision-making processes. Key responsibilities include designing and conducting social science research studies; developing evaluation frameworks; building capacity for engaged research; and fostering partnerships with community, government, and academic collaborators. This position is supervised by Dr. Kristin Timm in collaboration with the AK CASC leadership team.

To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

Applications must include:

  • Cover letter (one to two pages) including a description of one or two project ideas you are interested in developing,
  • Curriculum vitae (CV);
  • Sample research publication(s);
  • Three reference names with emails and phone numbers; and
  • One to three other examples of public-facing communications or products of collaborative work (optional).

Applications will be accepted for initial review on 13 January 2025. To ensure full consideration, apply by 11:55 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on 12 January 2025. The position will remain open until it is successfully filled.

Application deadline for full consideration: 12 January 2025, 11:55 p.m. AKST

For more information, go to:
https://careers.alaska.edu/jobs/post-doctoral-fellow-climate-program-ev…