Seeking Postdoc Focused on Climate and the Future of Aquatic Flows

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Are you a researcher interested in the nexus of climate change and aquatic flows? The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, in partnership with Boise State University, is searching for a postdoctoral scholar with a passion for developing science that meets real-world needs to lead regionally-focused research related to modeling aquatic flows under climate change.

The postdoctoral scholar will join a national cohort as part of the National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Center’s Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral (CAP) Fellows Program. In addition to leading regional research, the Climate Adaptation postdoctoral scholar will collaborate with other Climate Adaptation scholars from across the country on national-scale research and synthesis on climate-aquatic flows issues and how this information can be integrated into aquatic ecosystem management. The postdoctoral scholar will participate in regular training and professional development opportunities, including training on interdisciplinary collaboration and developing actionable science with decision makers.

This is a two-year, full-time position. The postdoctoral scholar will be based at Boise State University and supervised and mentored by the NW Climate Adaption Science Center at the University of Washington (limited travel to the Adaptation Science Center at the University of Washington is required). Apply today to join our dedicated team working to apply science in service of climate-resilient natural and cultural resources in the Northwest!

The salary is $61,900 per year with second-year funding contingent on satisfactory completion of responsibilities and continuation of funding. The position includes competitive benefits and funding for supplies and travel.

Applications received by August 19, 2022 will be prioritized.

We’re Hiring! Leadership Positions at CIG and NW Climate Adaptation Science Center

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Do you want to help lead climate adaptation research across the Northwest? The UW Climate Impacts Group and the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center are hiring! The Climate Impacts Group is seeking a Director and the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center is seeking a Deputy University Director. In case you missed it, Amy Snover has retired after more than 20 years with our team. Learn more about each opportunity below.

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The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center is hosted by the University of Washington Climate Impacts Group. Both are EarthLab member organizations. 

We’re Hiring: Climate Impacts Group Director

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We are hiring a Director to plan and lead the activities of the UW Climate Impacts Group. The Director will provide strategic leadership and direction for the Group’s research, education and stakeholder engagement efforts aimed at improving societal and ecological resilience to climate variability and change, and will represent the Climate Impacts Group on a regional and national scale. This position will establish the vision and build support both inside and outside the University of Washington for our efforts to connect science with climate-resilience action through partnership and collaboration. They will broaden and deepen our efforts related to diversity, equity, inclusion and justice.

We envision this position will: 1) provide strategic leadership for the organization; 2) work collaboratively with the Climate Impacts Group team to set the direction for research, education and outreach on an actionable climate science agenda; 3) serve as the lead-PI for large research efforts involving multiple co-PIs within and beyond the Group, such as the Northwest Climate Resilience Collaborative; 4) maintain relationships with key public, private, non-profit and/or tribal partners; 5) work closely with the University of Washington partners to develop and steward diverse sources of grant and non-grant support from private, federal, state, foundation and other sources; and 6) provide internal management for the Climate Impacts Group. 

We are seeking a candidate with a Ph.D. or terminal professional degree or foreign equivalent in a climate adaptation-relevant discipline or the equivalent in knowledge and experience, and at least nine years of experience leading large or complicated projects or programs focused on issues of relevance. Successful candidates will also demonstrate the ability to successfully work with, respect and support diverse people and perspectives; to work effectively as a collaborator, mentor, team builder and program manager; and to apply innovative leadership skills to a complex organization. They will have experience in co-creating knowledge and linking science and decision-making, as well as advancing justice, inclusion and equity at an individual and organizational level.

We encourage applications from people who do not have a traditional academic background, including experience in NGOs, consulting, and government.

The salary range for this position is $12,000 to $14,000 monthly or $144,000 to $168,000 annually. We have set a wide range to allow for candidates with different levels of experience.

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The UW Climate Impacts Group is a member organization of UW EarthLab, and is housed in the College of the Environment. 

Hiring: Research Scientist – Natural Resources

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The UW Climate Impacts Group is hiring a new, full-time Research Scientist with a focus on natural resources. The Research Scientist will support climate impacts and adaptation research projects led by the Climate Impacts Group’s senior scientists. Focus areas may include natural hazards and ecological disturbances, landscape conservation, species and ecosystems, water resources, and sea level rise and coastal impacts.

We envision this position will: 1) work with the Climate Impacts Group’s senior scientists to conduct applied research on climate impacts and adaptation in natural resources; 2) engage with partners and decision makers on projects in all stages of the adaptation process from vulnerability assessment to planning and implementation; and 3) provide analytical, logistical, and project management support for research and applications.

We are seeking a candidate with a natural resources background and project management experience who is passionate about our organizational mission and our co-production model. While educational attainment is valued, we also encourage applications from practitioners who have worked in government, non-profits or other organizations who can bring practical experience with climate adaptation in the natural resource sector.

The expected salary range for this position is $54K to $65K.

We will start reviewing applications for this position on Friday, January 14, 2022. To learn more and apply, please visit the UW Hires website.

We are also hiring for a research scientist working in the social sciences. Learn more about this open position.

Questions and answers about this position:

We will post answers to questions we receive about this position on this webpage to ensure transparency and equity in our hiring process. Please check back occasionally for more information.

Hiring: Research Scientist – Social Sciences

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The UW Climate Impacts Group is hiring a new, full-time Research Scientist with a focus on social sciences. This position will add breadth to the work we do and support the Climate Impacts Group’s senior researchers on climate change adaptation projects with our federal, tribal, state and local partners.

We envision this position will contribute to: 1) applying social science and policy research to new climate impacts/adaptation projects independently and/or with guidance; 2) working with the Climate Impacts Group’s senior research staff to identify and execute on opportunities to move projects from analysis to implementation; and 3) providing logistical, project management and research support to projects.

We are seeking a candidate with a social science or policy background and project management experience who is passionate about our organizational mission and our co-production model. While educational attainment is valued, we also encourage applications from practitioners who have worked in government, non-profits and consulting who can bring a practical social science orientation to the Climate Impacts Group team.

The expected salary range for this position is $54K to $65K.

We will start reviewing applications for this position on Friday, January 14, 2022. To learn more and apply, please visit the UW Hires website.

We are also hiring a research scientist with a focus on natural resources. Learn more about this open position.

 

Questions and answers about this position:

We will post answers to questions we receive about this position on this webpage to ensure transparency and equity in our hiring process. Please check back occasionally for more information.

Hypothetically, if a highly qualified candidate applied and this salary was below his/her/their current salary (particularly in a place where the cost of living is lower than Seattle), would there be room for salary negotiation?

We do not expect to negotiate far beyond the stated salary range. While we understand that there is a lot of excellent talent committed to addressing the impacts of climate change, our current need is for two staff members to play more of a supporting role in the Climate Impacts Group’s portfolio of research.

Would I be overqualified for this position if I have a Ph.D.? 

This position is intended for a research scientist that will play a supporting role in executing on research across projects developed and managed by the principal investigators at the Climate Impacts Group. This position has no fundraising expectations and is consequently considered a more “junior” position. Most Climate Impacts Group staff currently in similar roles have completed a master’s degree, although hiring the right person with a lesser or greater degree of education is certainly possible.

Now Hiring: NW CASC Actionable Science Postdoctoral Scholar!

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The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) is hiring an Actionable Science Postdoctoral Scholar, who will play a leading role in the NW CASC’s efforts to foster co-production of decision-relevant science across the Northwest. The NW CASC Actionable Science Postdoctoral Scholar will advance transdisciplinary research that addresses complex socio-ecological problems by facilitating training for NW CASC fellows, supporting NW CASC regional science dialogue and information-sharing activities and evaluating the efficacy of these activities in advancing actionable climate science and regional communities of practice.

This position requires a Ph.D. or foreign equivalent in an area of natural or social science related to climate change, with demonstrated experience conducting research, assessment, evaluation and stakeholder engagement related to climate change impacts and/or adaptation.

This is a full-time (100% FTE), 12-month term appointment [with a potential for extension up to three years based on performance and continued funding]. Salary will be dependent on qualifications and experience. Postdoctoral scholars are represented by UAW 4121 and are subject to the collective bargaining agreement, unless agreed exclusion criteria apply. For more information, please visit the University of Washington Labor Relations website.

This position will remain open until a sufficient number of qualified candidates have applied, at which point we will invite finalists to interview for the position. The position will be filled as soon as possible. Applications received by November 10, 2021 will be prioritized.

To learn more and apply, please visit the UW Hires website.

Questions and answers about this position:

We will post answers to questions we receive about this position on this webpage to ensure transparency and equity in our hiring process. Please check back occasionally for more information.

Now Hiring: Climate Justice Research Program Integration Specialist

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The UW Climate Impacts Group is hiring a new, full-time Climate Justice Research Program Integration Specialist to help launch and sustain our climate justice-focused research collaborative. To skip straight to the full job description, click here.

The Program Integration Specialist will act as the primary point of contact between our partner organizations, which include community-facing partners, non-profits and academic researchers across Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. The Integration Specialist will work closely with the Frontline Community Climate Resilience Scientist – a new position that is also accepting applications.

The Specialist will contribute to the success of all aspects of the CIG’s flagship climate justice research program. The main responsibilities of this position are project management and integration. This includes making connections across different projects and portfolios of work related to building tribal coastal resilience; building rural resilience and scaling resilience efforts across different communities and scales. This may include, among other activities, engaging with knowledge-to-action networks, organizing and executing “train the trainer” activities and assisting in curriculum development for a Climate Action Corps. The Specialist will also support communications, grant administration and reporting.

We hope to attract a candidate who is passionate about climate justice, climate change impacts and adaptation and co-producing actionable science. Additionally, we are seeking candidates with experience engaging frontline communities in environmental, health, climate or other decision-making processes, and with an understanding of the connections between environmental justice and racial, climate and health justice.

The expected salary range for this position is $65K to $75K, with potential for higher.

We will start reviewing applications for this position on September 15. To learn more and apply, please visit the UW Hires website.

 

Questions and answers about this position:

We will post answers to questions we receive about this position on this webpage to ensure transparency and equity in our hiring process. Please check back occasionally for more information.

I noticed that you are hiring for two climate justice-focused positions; the Program Specialist and the Frontline Community Climate Resilience Scientist. I was wondering if you might consider the same person for both positions, assuming that both applications are submitted before the earlier deadline of September 3.
Thank you for the interest in these positions. You are correct that they are quite different, so we encourage interested parties to apply to the one that they are best suited to and most interested in. That said, we will be evaluating each candidate pool independently so if you are truly interested in both positions you could apply for both of them (with each application being submitted before the deadline for that position). If you want us to know that you are applying to the other position, please note that in your cover letter.

I tried to submit my application through the UW career website, but I can’t find the option to attach my resume or cover letter. Can I submit them via email?

Thank you for reaching out to us. In the interest of equity, we’re only accepting applications that come to us through the UWHires website. If you’ve submitted a resume/CV and cover letter through that site, you should be good to go. If you’re having trouble with the site, please reach out to the UWHires Help Desk (uwhires@uw.edu; (206)543-2544).

I was wondering if you could shed any additional background or context for what this person would actually be doing?
To be fair to the other applicants, I can’t really provide more context than what is in the job description. I’d highlight though that the main responsibility of this position is to manage the various aspects of a new climate justice research program and to facilitate connections between different partners and projects within the program.

Are you accepting application from Canadians? (I do not have a work permit for the US).

Unfortunately, the University does not allow for candidates from other countries for this type of position (Research Scientists fall in the Professional Staff category at UW).

What is the expected duration of the position?
This position is not a temporary position. Our hope is to find a candidate who can flourish at the Climate Impacts Group for many years to come.

Is this position open for students on an F1 visa?
No, unfortunately we cannot hire a student on an F1 visa for this position.

Is it based in Seattle, and is there any potential for remote work?
The position is based in Seattle, but there is a possibility for remote work. Generally, we expect a new employee to spend a couple of years making connections and building relationships at the Climate Impacts Group in Seattle before pursuing a remote work arrangement. But because this position works regionally across Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana we have some flexibility.

What are the travel duties (if any) associated with working with community partners and frontline communities?
There will be travel associated with this position. We cannot specify exact travel requirements since the position will evolve over time and the COVID-19 pandemic has made answering such questions difficult. But expect to travel to communities throughout the Northwest several times per year.

When is your desired start date for this position?
We hope to bring the successful applicant onboard as soon as possible. We have a research program starting in the fall and need to onboard the successful applicant in time to help lead the research program in the near future.

Published August 18, 2021; updated August 25, 2021

Apply Today: Frontline Community Climate Resilience Scientist

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The UW Climate Impacts Group is seeking to grow our team with a new, full-time Frontline Community Climate Resilience Scientist (position open now!) and a full-time Program Integration Specialist (position posting coming soon!).

The Frontline Community Scientist will bring thought leadership and coordination to a new climate justice-focused research collaborative at the Climate Impacts Group. The Frontline Community Scientist will have a unique opportunity to advance the theory and practice of climate services provision to frontline communities while working collaboratively with Native American tribes, rural communities and communities of color.

This position will involve leading and supporting research projects in climate resilience and climate justice; participating in strategic planning; coordinating and communicating across leadership and our partner organizations; among other responsibilities. Our partner organizations include community-facing partners; non-profits, and academic researchers across Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana.

We are looking for a candidate who has experience working across a diverse range of communities (including Native American tribes, rural communities, and urban communities of color) on issues related to climate change and environmental justice. This position will also require effective networking among academic researchers with substantive specialties ranging from the physical and natural sciences to the social and policy sciences. The ability to understand and find connections across these diverse fields of knowledge is crucial.

The expected salary range for this position is $80K to $90K, with potential for higher.

We will start reviewing applications for this position on September 3. To learn more and apply, please visit the UW Hires website.

Questions and answers about this position:

We will post answers to questions we receive about this position on this webpage to ensure transparency and equity in our hiring process. Please check back occasionally for more information. 

I noticed that you are hiring for two climate justice-focused positions; the Frontline Community Scientist and the Climate Justice Research Program Integration Specialist. I was wondering if you might consider the same person for both positions, assuming that both applications are submitted before the earlier deadline of September 3.
Thank you for the interest in these positions. You are correct that they are quite different, so we encourage interested parties to apply to the one that they are best suited to and most interested in. That said, we will be evaluating each candidate pool independently so if you are truly interested in both positions you could apply for both of them (with each application being submitted before the deadline for that position). If you want us to know that you are applying to the other position, please note that in your cover letter.

I tried to submit my application through the UW career website, but I can’t find the option to attach my resume or cover letter. Can I submit them via email?
Thank you for reaching out to us. In the interest of equity, we’re only accepting applications that come to us through the UWHires website. If you’ve submitted a resume/CV and cover letter through that site, you should be good to go. If you’re having trouble with the site, please reach out to the UWHires Help Desk (uwhires@uw.edu; (206)543-2544).

Is the position soft money?
All positions at the Climate Impacts Group are “soft money” in the sense that no professional research positions at the UW have direct funding from the state like most UW faculty positions do. However, the Climate Impacts Group recently won a five-year grant to fund a large portion of the work we anticipate this position doing. We expect the successful candidate to *eventually* participate in raising funds for their own salary and/or support staff salary and/or to raise money to subsidize the participation of frontline communities in our work with and for them.

Are you accepting application from Canadians? (I do not have a work permit for the US).

Unfortunately, the University does not allow for candidates from other countries for this type of position (Research Scientists fall in the Professional Staff category at UW).

What is the expected duration of the position?
This position is not a temporary position. Our hope is to find a candidate who can flourish at the Climate Impacts Group for many years to come. Note the answer to the question about soft money above as well.

Is this position open for students on an F1 visa?
No, unfortunately we cannot hire a student on an F1 visa for this position.

Is it based in Seattle, and is there any potential for remote work?
The position is based in Seattle, but there is a possibility for remote work. Generally, we expect a new employee to spend a couple of years making connections and building relationships at the Climate Impacts Group in Seattle before pursuing a remote work arrangement. But because this position works regionally across Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana we have some flexibility.

What are the travel duties (if any) associated with working with community partners and frontline communities?
There will be travel associated with this position. We cannot specify exact travel requirements since the position will evolve over time and the COVID-19 pandemic has made answering such questions difficult. But expect to travel to communities throughout the Northwest several times per year.

When is your desired start date for this position?
We hope to bring the successful applicant onboard as soon as possible. We have a research program starting in the fall and need to onboard the successful applicant in time to help lead the research program in the near future.

Published August 3, 2021, updated August 23, 2021. 

NW CASC Seeks Postdoc Focused on Fire & Climate

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Are you a researcher interested in the nexus of climate change and wildfire? The University of Washington, in partnership with the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) and the University of Montana, is searching for a talented scientist with an interest in climate-fire-ecosystem dynamics and associated natural resource management in the Northwestern US and a passion for delivering research that informs decision-making!

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