Research Associate

Job title:

Research Associate

Company

University of British Columbia

Job description

AcademicJob Category Faculty Non BargainingJob Title Research AssociateDepartment Research | Satterfield Lab | Institute for Research, Environment and Sustainability | Faculty of Science (Theresa Satterfield)Posting End Date March 30, 2025Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.Job End Date Sept 30, 2025The expected pay for this position is $68,932 per annum at 1.0 FTE.At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.Job SummaryA part time Research Associate position in environmental social sciences is available in the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability in the Faculty of Science at the University of British Columbia. The position is expected to start on July 1, 2025 at 0.4 FTE (or 16 hours per week) for 3-6 months with the possibility of extension subject to availability of funds.Candidates must be interdisciplinary social scientists with a focus on climate science and environmental policy making and analysis. They should also be knowledgeable about theories pertaining to upstream technology assessment and/or responsible innovation.The successful candidate will conduct research on the social impacts, implications and governing conditions as they pertain to marine carbon-dioxide removal (hereafter marine CDR). This program of research will focus on how and why different communities and/or social groups might or support, reject or remain neutral toward technologies aimed at removing and storing atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide.Minimum Qualifications– Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own– Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusionPreferred QualificationsThe successful applicant must have a PhD in a relevant environmental social science field, including an interdisciplinary degree or degrees in environmental sociology or psychology, social and physical geography. They should have proven experience in theory and methodological training in science and technology studies, perceived risk, and/or judgment and decision making. Both qualitative and quantitative and statistical skills are necessary, including experience with conducting interviews and running small group workshops through to knowledge and experience in survey design and decision analysis. They should also have extensive knowledge of current social work as it pertains to climatic solutions, climate-mitigating technologies, and the problems associated with both nature-based and technology-based options in general and specific to the current published literature on this area.Applicants should submit their CV including list of publications and the names of 3 referees through the UBC Careers portal.UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. Inclusion is built by individual and institutional responsibility through continuous engagement with diversity to inspire people, ideas, and actions for a better world. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Expected salary

$68932 per year

Location

Canada

Job date

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 06:40:16 GMT

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