Postdoctoral Fellow: Biodiversity, Finance & Global Policy

Boston University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston University Global Development Policy Center (GDP Center) seeks a post-doctoral fellow to contribute to research on international macroeconomic drivers of biodiversity loss and multilateral policies to reverse these trends. The fellowship is in-person at Boston University and lasts 12–18 months, starting spring or summer 2027.

The fellow will work with a GDP Center senior academic researcher in the FIELD workstream to pursue this research, convene a high-level workshop, and publish a GDP

Qualifications

• The GDP Center will accept applications from all disciplines, especially the natural and social sciences, engineering, and business.

Responsibilities

• Convene a high-level workshop of scholars and practitioners, and develop a policy-oriented research agenda on global biodiversity, livelihoods and the international financial architecture.
• Pursue this research with a GDP Center senior academic researcher in the FIELD workstream.
• Produce one GDP Center working paper per appointment period, eligible for publication on the GDP Center website.
• Time commitment is 20 hours per week; can spend 20 hours per week on independent projects with mentorship.

Job description

Boston University Global Development Policy Center (GDP Center) seeks a post-doctoral fellow to contribute to research on international macroeconomic drivers of biodiversity loss and multilateral policies to reverse these trends. The fellowship is in-person at Boston University and lasts 12–18 months, starting spring or summer 2027.

The fellow will work with a GDP Center senior academic researcher in the FIELD workstream to pursue this research, convene a high-level workshop, and publish a GDP