Illinois Institute of Technology

Position Title Post-Doctoral Research Fellow for Place-Based Circular Societal Innovations Requisition # F00033P FLSA Non-Exempt Location IIT-Institute of Design (ID), Chicago, IL GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Place-Based Circular Societal Innovations Post-Doctoral Research Fellow will work closely with Prof. Weslynne Ashton to conduct research on an international project “Place-based Circular Society Innovations (Pb-CSI)”, led by Manchester Metropolitan University, and funded by the United Kingdom Research & Innovation. The aim of the Pb-CSI project is to explore the processes by which places can become more equitable, inclusive and environmentally sustainable by developing, implementing and scaling circular society innovations (CSI).

Special Schedule Requirements

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EEOC Statement

Illinois Institute of Technology is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA employer dedicated to building a community of excellence, equity, inclusion and diversity. It is committed to fostering an inclusive environment and actively seeks applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities regardless of race, color, sex, marital status, religion, national origin, disability, age, unfavorable discharge from the military, status as a protected veteran, sexual orientation including gender identity and expression, order of protection status, and/or genetic information. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

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Education & Experience

• Doctoral degree in Business, Environmental Science, Sociology, or Design.
• Expertise in quantitative (e.g.., survey analysis) and qualitative (e.g., interviews and coding) social science research methods.
• Experience with sustainability assessments, such as life cycle assessment, techno-economic analysis, social impact assessment .

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong social science quantitative/qualitative research and academic writing skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to build frameworks, collect appropriate data, analyze and present data.
• Data literacy across quantitative and qualitative data sets.
• Ability to apply a design-led approach to a project’s design and execution
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups of stakeholders (locally and internationally) in ways that invite others into the process, share power and make space for different opinions and perspectives to be included in the process
• Ability to understand and value diverse and often conflicting perspectives and the values and priorities therein.

Work Hours Position Category Part Time Posting Date 03/07/2025 Closing Date Quicklink for Posting https://iit7.peopleadmin.com/postings/11143 Benchmark Amount