Postdoctoral Researcher

Postdoctoral Fellow Position in Socio-Environmental Community Research

Project Overview

Addressing the complex challenges of today requires interdisciplinary approaches that engage and work alongside communities to identify what social, economic, and environmental drivers are most salient, in need of addressing, and/or of value to communities. Working closely with both Dr. Hoover and the North Carolina Environmental Justice Network, the postdoc will support existing research, and develop new research plans to support ongoing place-based work dependent on the skills and training of the person hired. Current projects include an assessment of NC water conservation practices, community and neighborhood environmental assessments, environmental action plans, and environmental justice curriculum development.

Duties and Responsibilities

·     The post-doc will work with Dr. Hoover and community partner(s) to support research needs including but not limited to literature reviews, survey and/or interview guide design, environmental assessments, policy and planning strategies, spatial analysis, and/or case study research.

·     Support Dr. Hoover in building relationships with personnel across NC and Charlotte communities

·     Assist in data analysis/visualization for ongoing research

·     Supporting on-going research in the group through mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students

·     Attend weekly meetings with Dr. Hoover and monthly research group meetings

·     Some travel within NC may be required to meet with stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications

·     A Ph.D. in Geography, Planning, Anthropology, Policy, Natural Resources, Environmental Studies, or related environmental social sciences by Fall 2025

·     Training in interviewing, qualitative data analysis, and/or ethnography (can include coursework or fieldwork)

·     Interest in environmental and community planning

·     Comfortable talking and presenting to people, in group settings, or one-on-one

·     Excellent written and oral communication skills

Desired Qualifications

·     Prior experience in interviewing, qualitative data analysis, and/or ethnographic field research, and/or other social science methodological grounding

·     Prior experience working with communities through formal or informal community-based participatory research (CBPR) or participatory action research (PAR)

·     Experience and use of GIS software (e.g., QGIS or ArcGIS)

·     Up to date CITI training certification

Compensation

This is a 12-month position with a salary of $58,646USD, a $1,000 annual stipend for travel, and a private office in the Department, and a monitor (if desired).

How to apply

Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Fushcia-Ann Hoover [fhoover3 [at] charlotte.edu] with questions regarding the position. Application materials are due March 28, 2025. Please email the materials as a single-pdf document, with the subject line ‘Postdoc Application Materials’ to fhoover3[at]charlotte[dot]edu.

1.    A Curriculum vitae, include a list of 2-3 references with contact information at the end of the CV

Note: Full letters of recommendation will be requested if invited to interview

2.    Cover letter detailing prior research experience, interest in the postdoc, and career motivations (maximum of 2 pages, single-spaced with 1-in margins)

https://jobs.charlotte.edu/postings/61877