Postdoctoral Research Fellow, CSI-TNC Coastal Sustainability

Northeastern University • Nahant, MA

74d • $60,315 - $85,193 • Onsite

About The Position

Northeastern University’s Coastal Sustainability Institute (CSI) and The Nature Conservancy’s (TNC) Massachusetts and Global Science programs are partnering to offer a joint Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity in Coastal Sustainability. Northeastern University (NU) is a global leader in experiential education and research with expertise in marine and coastal ecology, environmental forecasting and climate adaptation, fisheries and ecosystem-based management, ecological engineering and restoration, environmental sociology, and sustainability science. The Nature Conservancy is a world-leading conservation organization with marine priorities currently focused on sustainable fisheries, quantifying the economic benefits of coastal conservation, and the role of ecosystems in protecting societies from coastal hazards and climate change. NU and TNC are active partners in coastal conservation and sustainability science research and practice. As part of this ongoing partnership, NU’s CSI and TNC are excited to announce the fourth round of this Coastal Sustainability Fellows Program for postdoctoral scholars. The CSI-TNC Coastal Sustainability Fellows Program will foster a collaborative, intellectual environment that leverages the interdisciplinary expertise of both CSI and TNC to train postdoctoral scholars and address major challenges facing coastal communities and ecosystems.

Requirements

• Earned a doctoral degree in a relevant field of natural science, social science, or engineering.
• Research interests related to coastal restoration, marsh migration, and community adaptation to flood risk.
• A CV.
• 2-4 representative publications.
• Names and contact information for 2-3 individuals who can provide letters of recommendation.
• A 1-page broader impacts statement.
• A 2-page research statement that identifies an academic mentor (or mentors) at CSI, and how their research will also link to TNC mentors in the Massachusetts Ocean and Climate programs.

Nice To Haves

• Specific areas of research connected to coastal restoration, marsh migration, and community adaptation to flood risk could include: Addressing ecological and social barriers and enabling factors for coastal restoration, including salt marshes, oysters, and seagrasses; Understanding factors that influence land use decisions related to coastal flood risk, including floodplain protection, coastal relocation, restoration potential, and local socio-ecological dynamics; Identifying and facilitating marsh migration corridors.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research focused on coastal restoration, marsh migration, and community adaptation to flood risk.
• Address ecological and social barriers and enabling factors for coastal restoration, including salt marshes, oysters, and seagrasses.
• Understand factors that influence land use decisions related to coastal flood risk, including floodplain protection, coastal relocation, restoration potential, and local socio-ecological dynamics.
• Identify and facilitate marsh migration corridors.
• Develop skills in grant writing/fundraising, teaching, mentoring, and networking with TNC and academic partners.

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness & life
• Retirement
• Commuting & transportation

What This Job Offers

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