Postdoctoral Research Fellow, CSI-TNC Coastal Sustainability

Northeastern University; Nahant (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Research collaboration

Job summary

Northeastern University’s Coastal Sustainability Institute (CSI) and The Nature Conservancy invite applications for a joint Postdoctoral Fellowship in Coastal Sustainability. The program trains scholars to address coastal challenges across natural and social sciences, engineering, and policy.

Fellows receive two years of salary ($60,315 per year) plus a $5,000 annual travel allowance, based at NU's CSI and Marine Science Center in Nahant, MA, with co-mentored mentorship and opportunities in

Qualifications

• PhD in natural science, social science, or engineering.
• Postdoctoral research experience preferred.
• Interest in coastal restoration and climate adaptation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct coastal sustainability research under CSI and TNC.
• Collaborate with cross-institutional mentors.
• Present findings and contribute to grant writing and dissemination.

Education

Doctoral degree in a relevant field

Job description

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, CSI-TNC CoastalSustainability

Northeastern University's Coastal Sustainability Institute (CSI)and The Nature Conservancy's (TNC) Massachusetts and Global Scienceprograms are partnering to offer a joint Postdoctoral FellowshipOpportunity in Coastal Sustainability.

Northeastern University (NU) is a global leader in experientialeducation and research with expertise in marine and coastalecology, environmental forecasting and climate adaptation,fisheries and ecosystem-based management, ecological engineeringand restoration, environmental sociology, and sustainabilityscience.

The Nature Conservancy is a world-leading conservation organizationwith marine priorities currently focused on sustainable fisheries,quantifying the economic benefits of coastal conservation, and the role of ecosystems in protecting societies from coastal hazards andclimate change.

NU and TNC are active partners in coastal conservation andsustainability science research and practice. As part of thisongoing partnership, NU's CSI and TNC are excited to announce thefourth round of this Coastal Sustainability Fellows Program forpostdoctoral scientists.

The CSI-TNC Coastal Sustainability Fellows Program will foster a collaborative, intellectual environment that leverages the interdisciplinary expertise of both CSI and TNC to trainpostdoctoral scholars and address major challenges facing coastalcommunities and ecosystems.

The CSI- TNC Coastal Sustainability Fellows Program welcomesapplicants from all fields of study focused on understanding andimplementing solutions that promote coastal sustainability.Applicants must have earned a doctoral degree in a relevant fieldof natural science, social science, or engineering.

The 2026 Fellowship competition will prioritize applicants withresearch interests related to coastal restoration, marsh migration,and community adaptation to flood risk. While not exclusive,specific areas of research connected to these priorities couldinclude:

• Addressing ecological and social barriers and enabling factorsfor coastal restoration, including salt marshes, oysters, andseagrasses
• Understanding factors that influence land use decisions relatedto coastal flood risk, including floodplain protection, coastalrelocation, restoration potential, and local socio-ecologicaldynamics
• Identifying and facilitating marsh migration corridors

Based on funding availability, the fellowship will provide twoyears of salary ($60,315 per year) and benefits plus an additional$5,000 each year to support travel for meetings and field research.Fellows will be based at NU's CSI and Marine Science Center inNahant, MA, and co-mentored by scientists at CSI and TNC. Inaddition to research, fellows will have opportunities to developskills consistent with their goals including grant writing /fundraising, teaching, mentoring, and networking with TNC andacademic partners.

Initial review of applications will begin on September 21, with ananticipated start date as early as October 2026. Completeapplications will include a CV, 2-4 representative publications,names and contact information for 2-3 individuals who can provideletters of recommendation, a 1-page broader impacts statement, and a 2-page research statement that identifies an academic mentor (ormentors) at CSI, and how their research will also link to TNCmentors in the Massachusetts Ocean and Climate programs.Prospective candidates should contact Alison Bowden at TNC andtheir potential academic mentor at CSI before applying.

We are committed to promoting diversity in conservation andsustainability science and therefore strongly encourage applicantsfrom all historically marginalized groups. The duration of thisposition is contingent upon the continued availability of fundingfrom this award at its current financial level.

For questions about the fellowship, please contact:

Randall Hughes at [e-mail] and

Alison Bowden at [e-mail]

Position Type

Research

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate workexperience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefiteligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paidtime off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- aswell as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ formore information.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to race, religion,color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disabilitystatus, or any other characteristic protected by applicablelaw.

Compensation Grade/Pay Type:

108S

Expected Hiring Range:

$60,315.00 - $85,192.50

With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will dependon several factors, which may include your education, experience,location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a paycomparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role.Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject tochange.