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Research Associate in Social Science - Charlottesville - 22907

Employer
Local Staffing
Location
Charlottesville City, Virginia, US
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Oct 29, 2021

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Sector
Academic / Research
Field
Social Science / Humanities
Discipline
Climate Change
Salary Type
Salary
Employment Type
Full time
The Arctic Research Center at the University of Virginia is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in social science. This NSF-funded position will investigate how a team of environmental scientists, architects, and social scientists collaborates with each other and with the residents of Utqiaġvik, Alaska, to study the interactions between climate change and Arctic infrastructure. See project description here: https://nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2022639 [https://nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2022639&HistoricalAwards=false]
This research project aims to improve the sustainability of Arctic cities through collaborative knowledge-making. We will investigate how different infrastructure designs respond to the effects of climate change, such as permafrost thaw, based on data from micro-meteorological sensors and ground-penetrating radar. To understand relationships between the natural and built environments, we will work closely with the residents of Utqiaġvik, many of whom identify as Alaska Natives (i.e., members of an Indigenous community). This postdoctoral scholar will study how researchers and community members work together to co-produce knowledge. Thus, this project is an opportunity to contribute to climate science, sustainable infrastructure, responsible data science, effective team science, and social studies of science and technology.
Dr. Caitlin Wylie (https://engineering.virginia.edu/faculty/caitlin-donahue-wylie [https://engineering.virginia.edu/faculty/caitlin-donahue-wylie]) and Dr. Luis Felipe R. Murillo (https://datascience.virginia.edu/people/luis-felipe-r-murillo [https://datascience.virginia.edu/people/luis-felipe-r-murillo] ) will mentor the postdoc, as will the rest of the project team. We encourage the postdoc to take advantage of UVA's excellent professional development opportunities (https://postdoc.virginia.edu [https://postdoc.virginia.edu/]).
QUALIFICATIONS: A PhD in Science & Technology Studies (STS) or relevant social science is required by the start date. Required skills include: 1) experience conducting ethnographic research methods and 2) experience contributing to collaborative research (e.g., through interdisciplinary research teams, participatory action research, collective ethnography, etc.).
Relevant interests may include (but are not limited to): interdisciplinary knowledge production; community-engaged research, especially with Indigenous communities; issues of data governance and Indigenous data sovereignty; social studies of environmental sciences or climate research; infrastructure studies.
We expect the postdoc to:
* Conduct field research in Utqiaġvik, AK
* Organize and conduct interviews and participant observation with researchers and community partners
* Organize workshops and events to bring together researchers and community members
* Help supervise undergraduate and graduate student research assistants
* Contribute to the project's data management and data governance research and practice
* Participate in academic conferences and prepare publications for peer-reviewed journals
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Apply online at https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs [https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs]. Please attach a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a sample chapter or paper, and contact information for three references. Please note that multiple documents can be uploaded in the CV box.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2021, though the position will remain open until filled. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.
This is a one-year appointment; however, the appointment may be renewed for an additional year, contingent upon satisfactory performance. Salary is commensurate with experience. This position includes benefits.
For questions regarding this position, please contact Dr. Caitlin Wylie at wylie@virginia.edu.
For questions about the application process, please contact Richard Haverstrom, Faculty Search Advisor, at rkh6j@virginia.edu.
For more information on the benefits available to postdoctoral associates at UVA, visit postdoc.virginia.edu [http://postdoc.virginia.edu/] and hr.virginia.edu/benefits [http://hr.virginia.edu/benefits].
COVID Vaccination Requirement

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If hired to work within the University Health System, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination or be willing to receive the vaccination. Employees may request a medical or religious exemption from vaccination.

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NOTE: Some medical and safety-sensitive positions require vaccination and are not eligible for an exemption. For more information on how the vaccination and testing requirements will apply to you at your work location, see the UVA New Hire Vaccination Requirements [https://hr.virginia.edu/covid-vaccination-requirements-uva-new-hires] webpage.
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