Postdoctoral Research Scholar in Urban Social-Ecological Systems
Postdoctoral Research Scholar in Urban Social-Ecological Systems
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Job Description
The Central Arizona-Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research (CAP LTER) has been funded by the National Science Foundations Long-term Ecological Research Program (LTER) for more than 25 years to study the urban ecology of metropolitan Phoenix Arizona. We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral scholar to conductinterdisciplinaryenvironmental research with CAP scholars using the core social science dataset known as the Phoenix Area Social Survey (PASS) in addition to other ecological datasets. More specifically the postdoc will assist in the design/implementation and data processing/analysis of PASS that will be implemented in the summer of ideal candidate will develop their research ideas in collaboration with co-PI and Lead Social Scientist Dr. Kelli L. Larson and other CAP scientists on topics such as landscape sustainability urban greening park/environmental equity biological conservation and/or human-wildlife interactions (with data related to land management decisions perceptions of risks/benefits environmental attitudes recreational activities and human wellbeing).
This is a benefits-eligible full-time 12-month position with no tenure implications. The initial appointment will be for one year with the opportunity for renewal contingent on funding availability and satisfactory performance. The anticipated start date is August postdoctoral scholar will be based at Arizona State University in Tempe Arizona.
Essential Duties
During Year 1 the postdoc will have the opportunity to pursue their research interests while analyzing data from previous versions of PASS and helping to design and implement the 2026 summer survey. During year 2 the postdoc will continue to develop their CAP-linked research by processing analyzing and publishing the 2026 PASS data.
Responsibilities of the postdoctoral scholar will include:
- Establishing a two-year research agenda linked to CAP and the PASS datasets;
- Assisting with the design and implementation of the 2026 PASS;
- Leading the data processing and release of the 2026 PASS dataset coupled with updating;
- Conducting spatial analyses of the geolocated 2026 PASS dataset to enrich the survey data with geolocated environmental variables; and
- Integration of the 2026 dataset with the 2021 and 2017 datasets for time-series analyses.
Required:
- Applicants must have a recent Ph.D. (within the past four years) in a field within the broad realm of environmental social sciences and/or urban social-ecological systems by the time of appointment.
Desired:
- Background in quantitative and spatial data processing and analyses with knowledge of relevant software (e.g. R ArcGIS SPSS).
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills (in English).
- Demonstrated record of scientific publication in a relevant field.
- Experience with social survey and geospatial data as well as mixed types of data (e.g. ecological or environmental and social).
- Strong interest in geospatial and long-term datasets.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Commitment to an inclusive and collaborative work environment.
Employment Type
Full Time
