Postdoc: Climate-Resilient Affordable Housing Policy

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia (UVA) Department of Architecture, in collaboration with UVA Law and Engineering, seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to study climate-resilient affordable housing and related policy reforms in Virginia. The role involves mixed methods work and collaboration with other researchers and public health colleagues.

The appointment is 12 months, fully on-site in Charlottesville, with potential renewal contingent on funding and performance.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have received or will receive their doctoral degree by the start of appointment.
• Preference for candidates within five years of degree.

Responsibilities

• Translate mixed methods findings into actionable guidance for developers, planners, and state policymakers.
• Explore climate effects and regulation across the full cycle of building—from siting to construction in Virginia localities.
• Collaborate with a second postdoctoral researcher on portfolio data analysis and qualitative data gathering.

Skills

Stakeholder workshops

Community engagement

Statistical analysis

Stata

Python

R

Education

PhD or equivalent

Tools

Stata

Python

R

Job description

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia (UVA) Department of Architecture, in collaboration with UVA Law and Engineering, seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to study climate-resilient affordable housing and related policy reforms in Virginia. The role involves mixed methods work and collaboration with other researchers and public health colleagues.

The appointment is 12 months, fully on-site in Charlottesville, with potential renewal contingent on funding and performance.