Postdoc Position at Natural Hazards Center

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Feb 14, 2022, 4:27:58 PM2/14/22

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Lori

Natural Hazards Center, University of Colorado Boulder: Social Vulnerability, Schools, and Disaster Postdoctoral Position

The Natural Hazards Center in the Institute of Behavioral Science at the University of Colorado Boulder seeks a postdoctoral research associate for a full-time, 12-month position, with benefits, beginning as early as May 1, 2022. The initial appointment will be for one year, with the possibility of renewal for a second year, contingent on funding availability and satisfactory performance.

The person who is hired for this position will advance novel research on reducing social vulnerability to disaster and advancing social equity. In addition, the successful candidate will support the development of a new program of research focused on investments in emergency preparedness and planning in schools in the United States.

The postdoctoral research associate will work under the direct supervision of Professor Lori Peek, who is director of the Natural Hazards Center and principal investigator for this philanthropically-funded project.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have demonstrated quantitative and qualitative methodological skills with a primary focus on social vulnerability and disasters research. Ideally, the candidate will also have experience with studying schools or children in disasters. They should also have strong written and verbal communication skills; experience working with large data sets and data repository platforms; experience in disaster field studies; and a track record in natural hazards research.

A PhD in social or behavioral science or interdisciplinary area of study is required at the time of appointment.

Responsibilities

This position will contribute to the development of a database of vulnerability reduction plans, programs, and practices in the United States by drawing on insights from the social vulnerability and disaster literature, as well as state-level emergency management documents. Specifically, the candidate will be expected to contribute by advancing the following activities:

Review state-level emergency management plans and annexes to develop a clearly defined typology of social vulnerability definitions and data sources.
Synthesize existing definitions to construct a common and consistent operational definition of social vulnerability for use in future hazard planning documents.
Build a compendium of vulnerability reduction plans or programs in the United States.
Participate in virtual forums to share and discuss findings with state emergency management officials.
Presenting findings as part of a special panel session at the Annual Natural Hazards Workshop.

The successful candidate will also support the development of a second novel database focused on emergency management funding for school safety and student emergency preparedness activities in the United States.

Application Process

Please submit applications electronically by no later than March 18, 2022.

The application must include a cover letter addressed to the search committee briefly describing your qualifications, professional goals, and specific interest in this position; a current CV; one sample published paper (co-authored papers are acceptable), and a list of three references.

Applications are to be submitted using the University of Colorado Boulder online application system. Reference Position No. 36754 or visit this link.

Screening will begin immediately after the deadline. Additional letters or other supporting documentation may be requested from the finalists for this position.

The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment and conducts background checks on all final applicants being considered for employment. The University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. Alternative formats of this ad can be provided upon request for individuals with disabilities by contacting the ADA Coordinator at hr-...@colorado.edu.

For more information about this position, please contact:
Lori Peek, Ph.D.
Director, Natural Hazards Center
Professor, Department of Sociology
University of Colorado Boulder
Lori...@Colorado.edu

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Lori Peek, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Sociology

Director, Natural Hazards Center

Principal Investigator, Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure CONVERGE Facility, Social Science Extreme Events Research (SSEER) Network, and Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Extreme Events Research (ISEEER) Network