[Jobs] Postdoc: Climate Change

[Leora Lawton]

Yale University: Postdoctoral Research Fellow

The Yale Project on Climate Change Communication
(http://environment.yale.edu/climate) invites applications for a full-time
Postdoctoral Research Fellow to contribute to our ongoing research on public climate
change knowledge, risk perceptions, policy preferences, and behavior. The program
involves survey research (including national, international, and globally
representative surveys, community and membership organization surveys, etc.),
message experiments, in-depth interviews, and audience segmentation research. The
program also includes several national outreach projects to engage the public and
policymakers in climate change science and solutions.

 Candidates must have a PhD in a relevant social science discipline, and a track
record of published journal articles and/or conference papers on relevant topics
such as risk perception, communication (climate change, science, environment,
public health, or political communication), behavior change, applied psychology,
political science, social-ecological models, or informal science education.
Proficiency in survey research and quantitative data management and analysis is a
requirement. Experience with qualitative data collection, strategic planning, and
climate science are preferred, as are excellent organizational and project
management skills, and writing and presentation skills.

The review of applications will begin on April 22, 2011 and the position will remain
open until filled. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
The position is a full-time appointment for one year, with full benefits, and with
the possibility of renewal for a second year, dependent upon performance and
availability of funding. Members of under-represented groups are particularly
encouraged to apply.

Applicants must submit an application to climatechange at yale.edu  Applications should
include (a) cover letter including a statement of research interests and career
goals, and names and contact information of two professional references, and (b) a
curriculum vita.



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Dr. Leora Lawton
Executive Director, Berkeley Population Center
 & Lecturer, Sociology Dept.
112A Survey Research Center
Corner Channing & Bowditch
(510) 643-1270 (office)
(510) 928-7572 (cell)