Postdoctoral Research Associate, Environmental Policy Program

The University of Arizona • Tucson, AZ

58d • Onsite

About The Position

The Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy at the University of Arizona is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate focused on environmental policy and governance. This role is central to the Udall Center's work, which emphasizes collaborative governance, multilevel governance, and public participation. The Udall Center is a university-wide research center dedicated to interdisciplinary, community-based policy research and outreach, aiming to advance inquiry, connect researchers, secure external support, and produce impactful public outputs. The Environmental Policy Program (EPP) within the center conducts applied research and outreach on topics including economic development, environment, public health, public lands, environmental regulations, and energy transitions, with a focus on equity, human well-being, and quality of life. While water governance is a primary area, research in other environmental policy and governance aspects is welcome. The position offers significant autonomy for the postdoctoral researcher to design and implement their own research initiative. The Udall Center is a mentor-certified center, and this position utilizes a team-mentoring approach, where the successful candidate will be mentored by the EPP faculty team and will also have opportunities to mentor students.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree or equivalent in geography, environmental policy, planning, political science, environmental science, or a related field.
• Enthusiasm for studying environmental policy and natural resources governance.
• Ability to work in a team, leading team meetings, and mentoring students.
• Ability to be collaborative and have a problem-solving spirit.
• Strong methodological skills.
• Record of published research in this area.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with research in US regulatory systems, multilevel governance, collaborative governance and public participation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of researchers.
• Developing and, where appropriate, overseeing project design.
• Synthesizing and integrating across diverse bodies of public policy, geography, political science, and other relevant disciplinary literature.
• Conducting qualitative and/or quantitative research.
• Conducting and writing literature reviews for proposals and publications.
• Working with local, regional, and national partners.
• Participating in and presenting research results at national and international conferences.
• Organizing and facilitating project meetings and broader community engagement efforts.
• Coauthoring academic articles with research group members.
• Co-supervising undergraduate and graduate students engaged in collaborative efforts.
• Co-developing proposals for extramural funding to continue and expand the line of research.
• Supporting the planning and coordination efforts for the Udall Center environmental annual event.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

Benefits

• health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members
• access to U of A recreation and cultural activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree