Recruitment/Posting Title Postdoctoral Associate – Valuing the Sea-Level Adaptation Benefits of Earth Observations
Department SAS - Geological Sciences
Salary Commensurate With Experience
Posting Summary
The Rutgers University Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences invites applications for a postdoctoral associate, starting Fall 2023, with interests in the economics of sea-level change and coastal adaptation.
The candidate will join the Rutgers University Earth System Science & Policy Lab (earthscipol.net), under the direction of Professor Robert Kopp, and its collaborators in the NASA Sea Level Change Team (sealevel.nasa.gov) and the Climate Impact Lab (impactlab.org). The candidate will also have opportunities for engagement with collaborators in the Megalopolitan Coastal Transformation Hub (MACH), a transdisciplinary research network analyzing coastal climate risk management strategies, which will provide unique opportunities for research, education, outreach, decision support, and professional development.
The postdoctoral associate will work to integrate decision-making under uncertainty into the Climate Impact Lab’s model of sea-level rise economics (DSCIM-Coastal). They will apply this model to value reductions in sea-level projection uncertainty associated with prospective Earth observation missions and improvements in climate modeling. The results are expected to inform the next NASA Earth Science decadal survey.
Position Status
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Posting Number 23FA0510
Posting Open Date 05/08/2023
Posting Close Date
Minimum Education and Experience
Applicant must hold a PhD in economics, public policy, climate science or a related field at the time of appointment.
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Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
We are seeking candidates with a strong background in climate economics who desire to expand their experience in a transdisciplinary research environment.
Strong grasp of statistics, strong coding skills (including experience in Python), and excellent organizational and communication skills are required.
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Physical Demands and Work Environment
OverviewThe Rutgers University Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences invites applications for a postdoctoral associate, starting Fall 2023, with interests in the economics of sea-level change and coastal adaptation.
The postdoctoral associate will work to integrate decision-making under uncertainty into the Climate Impact Lab’s model of sea-level rise economics (DSCIM-Coastal). They will apply this model to value reductions in sea-level projection uncertainty associated with prospective Earth observation missions and improvements in climate modeling. The results are expected to inform the next NASA Earth Science decadal survey.
The position will be based at Rutgers-New Brunswick. The position is a grant-funded annual position, with renewal for a second year expected subject to performance.
Statement
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, military status or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Candidates should upload cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae including publication list, one representative publication pdf, and contact information for 3 referees online.
Quick Link to Posting https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/200773
Campus Rutgers University-New Brunswick
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Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Wright-Rieman Laboratories
610 Taylor Road, Room 142
Piscataway, NJ 08854-8066
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