Postdoctoral Researcher in Law and Policy

3 weeks ago

Palo Alto, California, United States Penn State University Full time
Job Opportunity

We are seeking a highly qualified Postdoctoral Scholar to join our research team at Penn State University. The successful candidate will contribute to two National Science Foundation funded projects investigating transformation/transitions in U.S. water quality governance and co-production, and the human dimensions of resilience and climate adaptation in water/wastewater systems.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead/co-lead development of research design, secure institutional review board approvals as needed, and conduct research on transformation/transitions in water quality governance and co-production that resulted in measurable improvements in water quality, as well as the human dimensions of resilience and climate adaptation in water/wastewater systems.
  • Lead authorship and co-authorship of peer-reviewed publications in high-quality scientific journals and in public-facing and practice-oriented publication venues with Kirchhoff Lab and other collaborators, as appropriate.
  • Contribute to initiating new research and collaborations at the interface of Law, Policy, and Engineering to benefit society.
  • Mentor and supervise undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Occasional travel may be required to present results at national or international conferences, or for professional development opportunities.
Requirements
  • Ph.D. or equivalent in one or more of the following areas: civil/environmental/water resources engineering, environmental studies, political science, sociology, or other relevant interdisciplinary or social science discipline.
  • Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills, including survey and interview design and data collection, statistical analysis of categorical or count data, and qualitative analysis.
  • Experience with quantitative text analysis (i.e., natural language processing of text data) or with scientometric or bibliometric analysis is a plus.
  • Ability to work both independently and in collaboration with others on interdisciplinary research teams.
  • Demonstrated productivity in terms of published peer-reviewed journal articles and scientific conference presentations.
  • Excellent organizational and communication (oral and written) skills (including spoken/written English).
What We Offer

Penn State University is a top-ranked research university and Pennsylvania's sole land-grant institution, founded with a mission of high-quality teaching, expert research, and global service-driven to make a difference. The position will remain open until filled and applications will be reviewed upon receipt. Remote work is possible.

We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms and strive to create an inclusive environment that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives. We are committed to advancing public service-oriented research initiatives at the interface of Law, Policy, and Engineering to benefit society.

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