post-doc position at U of Arizona

[Gerlak, Andrea Kristen - (agerlak)]

Hello,

 

We are thrilled to announce an exciting two-year postdoctoral position at the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy at the University of Arizona. The Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy is a university-wide research center that is the intellectual home for interdisciplinary, community-based policy research and outreach.

 

This role focuses on community engagement in environmental governance, a crucial area that addresses the challenges of institutional deficiencies, inequities, and the need for measurable outcomes in our environmental policies.

 

In this position, the researcher will have the opportunity to explore various community engagement efforts currently underway at the Udall Center, including urban greening initiatives, governance practices in the Colorado River Basin, and research on water contamination regulatory politics and much more. 

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate within an interdisciplinary research group and develop project designs.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research, and coauthor academic articles.
• Engage with local, regional, and national partners and present research findings at conferences.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree or equivalent in geography, environmental policy, planning, political science, environmental science, or a related field.
• Strong enthusiasm for community engagement in environmental governance and a record of published research.

 

This is a two-year position starting in August 2025. We will begin reviewing applications on December 15^th, 2024.

 

Please visit the job posting for more details and to apply: Postdoctoral Position at the Udall Center.

 

For additional information, please contact Carolina Pineda, Environmental Policy Program Coordinator at carolin...@arizona.edu

 

 

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Andrea K. Gerlak, PhD 
Professor  ⎸ School of Geography, Development & Environment
Director  ⎸ Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy

 

University of Arizona 

ENR2 Building, 5^th floor

P.O. Box 210137

Tucson, Arizona, 85721

Pronouns: she/her/hers

  

We respectfully acknowledge the University of Arizona is on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples. Today, Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes, with Tucson being home to the O’odham and the Yaqui. Committed to diversity and inclusion, the University strives to build sustainable relationships with sovereign Native Nations and Indigenous communities through education offerings, partnerships, and community service.