Postdoc Nibbelink

University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Georgia is seeking a professional to lead research initiatives and coordinate projects aimed at developing nature-based solutions for aquatic systems. This role requires collaboration with team members, effective data management, and opportunities for publication of research findings.

The successful candidate will also engage with international partners to foster collaboration and enhance the project outcomes. All qualified applicants will receive equitable consideration.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with team members and review existing tools to achieve project objectives.
• Build a model, collect and manage data, conduct analyses for nature-based solutions.
• Identify opportunities to publish and share work through various avenues.
• Maintain communication with international partners and evaluate collaborative opportunities.

Job description

Responsibilities

Research/Literature Review/Project Coordination: Coordinate with team members (faculty, students, USACE partners, international partners) and review literature and existing prioritization tool in order to determine approaches, data sources, and other criteria needed to accomplish project objectives. (30% of time)

Research/Data Analysis: Build a conceptual model, collect and manage spatial data, conduct analyses, build an initial version of a spatially‑explicit prioritization tool for nature‑based solutions pertaining to aquatic systems. (30% of time)

Writing: Identify opportunities to publish/share work through multiple avenues including popular articles, technical notes, seminars/webinars, professional meetings, and peer‑reviewed journals. (25% of time)

International Partnerships: Coordinate with international partners at WWF and others. As the project's international partnership coordinator, maintain lines of communication, evaluate collaborative opportunities, shared methods, seminars/webinars, internships opportunities, and other elements as determined by project leaders. (15% of time)

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR ([e-mail]).