All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated).If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application progress will be saved as a draft. You will be able to access and complete the application through “My Draft Applications” located on your Candidate Home page.Job Posting Title: Postdoctoral ResearcherPosition Type: Other AcademicDepartment: LSUAM ORED - SG - Research (Matthew Byron Bethel (00006450))Work Location: 0232 Sea Grant BuildingPay Grade: Other AcademicJob Description:The Postdoctoral Research position will work directly on a multi-institutional project entitled “A living shoreline design approach supporting the Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe’s climate adaptation efforts" to help the Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe (PACIT) develop nature-based solutions (NBS) to mitigate climate related hazards for the community and surrounding areas in Coastal Louisiana. This project presents an opportunity to design a network of coordinated living shoreline structures or ‘Living Shorelines Network’ in collaboration with the PACIT and other external partners as a key strategy for protecting the community from future storm impacts and flooding, while honoring the Tribe’s cultural heritage and priorities.Job Responsibilities:-Assist project team leads with coordination activities that include Tribe member and external partner engagement and project-related outreach activities. (40%)-Participatory mapping meeting facilitation, qualitative data collection and analyses, and knowledge co-production activities to inform the development of a Living Shorelines Site Suitability Model (LSSSM). (40%)-Serve as the designated data manager for the project. This individual will be the point of contact regarding data submission questions to the project's online data repository and will also receive emails when anyone in the project submits a dataset information form or dataset. Other duties as assigned.(20%)Minimum Qualifications:Ph.D. in geography, sociology, anthropology, social-ecological systems science, environmental planning, or another related social science discipline; Have an interest in working on interdisciplinary, community-engaged research related to nature-based solutions to coastal climate hazards in the U.S. South. A successful applicant will also have exceptional attention to detail, the ability to communicate clearly in written and oral forms, and the ability to work independently and proactively in a dynamic, collaborative environment.Preferred Qualifications:Ideal applicants will have: - Experience with interdisciplinary research, stakeholder engagement, knowledge co-production, and community-engagement,
- Training and research experience with geospatial data and Geographic Information Systems (GIS),
- Knowledge about the impacts of climate change on coastal ecosystems and human communities, nature-based solutions to climate hazards, and community-level socio-environmental issues in the U.S. South.
Additional Job Description:Special Instructions: Please provide cover letter, resume and three (3) professional references including name, title, phone number and e-mail address.Please attach ALL required documents under the "Resume/CV" section of your application.A copy of your transcript(s) may be attached to your application (if available). However, original transcripts are required prior to hire.Due to the nature of the position and/or position responsibilities this position shall be subject to pre-employment screenings in accordance with University Policy Statement 67 and as required by LSU FASOP HR-04.For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu.
For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Mathew Bethel at mbethe3@lsu.edu.Posting Date: March 7, 2024Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):Additional Position Information:Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.Essential Position (Y/N):LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and SAME Agency:LSU is designated as a agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials. For those seeking such accommodations or assistance related to this search, we encourage you to contact the Office of Human Resource Management ( ).HCM Contact Information:For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email . For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.
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