The Human
Dimensions of Natural Resource Management Laboratory at the School of
Environmental
and Forest Sciences, College of the Environment, University of Washington,
Seattle,
WA, is seeking candidates for the position of postdoctoral researcher in the
area of Promoting Sustainable Natural Resource Management. The position is full
time and offers competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience.
The
initial appointment is for one year; annual renewals for an additional year
will be based on performance and availability of funds.
One
of our research interests at the Human Dimensions Lab is in the social
feasibility and impact assessment of a sustainable biofuels system within the
Pacific Northwest region. Our major goals are to determine and influence the
social feasibility of feedstock production, and to inform outreach and
education efforts to enhance feasibility. The research results would be used to
design behavioral change strategies to facilitate feedstock production. We
would be using social marketing theories, tools and techniques to develop those
strategies. The successful candidate will work directly with Dr. Stanley Asah
and
closely with Dr. Nabin Baral to develop and administer sub-projects in this
area of interest, particularly a social marketing plan.
Qualifications:
The
minimum qualification is a PhD, from an accredited institution, in Natural
Resource Management or closely related fields. The successful candidate will,
ideally, have expertise in designing and conducting interviews, mixed mode
quantitative
observations, qualitative and quantitative data analyses, accessing and
analyzing secondary social science data, oral presentations and publishing in
refereed
academic journals. Candidates who have taken courses in marketing, social
networks and persuasive communication, and some experience in experimental
research would be given serious consideration.
The
candidate selected for the position must be able to meet eligibility
requirements for work in the United States at the time of appointment and
continue working legally for the proposed term of the appointment.
Overall,
we are looking for someone who is self-motivated, positive, energetic, an
excellent communicator (both written and oral), a good leader, and has shown
strong commitment to scientific research in his/her career to date. A
successful candidate will be able to juggle multiple projects, be organized and
willing to work on site in the lab. You must be ready to hit the ground running
and integrate seamlessly into existing project teams to ensure that deadlines
can be met.
Responsibilities:
The
successful applicant is expected to conduct high-quality scientific research in
social marketing, social networks and empirical modeling. Primarily, the
candidate
will participate in and coordinate research and reporting on the social
feasibility and impact assessment of a sustainable biofuels system in the
Pacific Northwest. A secondary
responsibility will include coordination among student-researchers and other
related interdisciplinary initiatives. The successful applicant will produce
refereed journal publications in high quality outlets, and present research
findings in professional settings. There will be opportunities to mentor
undergraduate and graduate student-researchers, assist in teaching courses in
the general area of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, and participate in
grant
writing to support lab projects.
To
apply:
Interested
applicants should provide a formal letter of application, curriculum vitae,
copies
of transcripts, and the names and contact details of four referees who may be
contacted for letters of recommendation. Please send the application materials
in a single
PDF file electronically to the following address: nba...@uw.edu
Only
complete applications will be considered. Review of applications will begin ASAP
and will continue until a suitable candidate is hired. Applications received by
November 30, 2013 will be reviewed
certainly.
For
more information about the position please contact:
Dr.
Stanley Asah
Assistant
Professor
School
of Environmental and Forest Sciences
College
of the Environment
University
of Washington
Box
352100, Seattle, WA 98195
Phone:
206-685-4960
Email:
sta...@uw.edu
University of Washington is an
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
