We are looking for a new team member to work on coastal resilience issues! Please share widely!.
Under the supervision of Principal Investigator (Prof. Austin Becker) in Marine Affairs in the College of the Environment and Life Sciences (CELS), and in
collaboration with students, Coastal Resources Center, the Environmental Data Center, and other research associates, support research, outreach, and operations in a variety of projects as part of the Marine Affairs Coastal Resilience Lab (MACRL). Assist MACRL students
and research associates in contributing to untangling complex natural hazards problems and the resulting challenges in policy and planning. MACRL receives funding support from the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Dept. of Defense, the National Science Foundation,
and the Dept. of Homeland Security through the Center of Excellence in Coastal Resilience. Act as a resource in projects such as the Rhode Island Coastal Hazards Analysis Modeling and Prediction system (www.RICHAMP.org)
which conduct applied research using social science methods in close partnership with endusers such as the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Oversee
and participate in various components of funded research projects, including research design, data collection, and analysis for applied research projects focused on transitioning science-based tools to meet end-user needs.
· Support
the procurement of funding through grants and other opportunities.
· Contribute
to outreach activities and presentations.
· Assist
in procurement of funding through grants and other opportunities.
· Assist
in the preparation of project-related technical reports and professional papers.
· Develop
publications for submission to peer-reviewed journals.
· Deliver
presentations at relevant professional conferences and workshops, both nationally and locally.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform additional duties as required.
LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:
Computers, printers; geographic information system (GIS), word processing, data management, spreadsheet software. Must provide own transportation.
REQUIRED:
1. Master’s degree in Environmental Studies, Marine Affairs, Communications, Public Policy or related social sciences field.
2. Minimum of three years of research or related professional experience.
3. Demonstrated experience in human subjects research.
4. Demonstrated evidence of a minimum of one peer reviewed publication as first author or other significant role.
5. Demonstrated strong verbal and interpersonal communications skills.
6. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
7. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.
8. Must provide own transportation.
PREFERRED:
1. PhD in environmental studies, marine affairs, or other social science-based degree.
2. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with government decision-makers.
3. Demonstrated experience with Esri ArcGIS products.