SWISLR is Hiring a Project Coordinator
We are recruiting an early career scientist with excellent communication skills and strong interests and experience in socioecological research to help lead a newly funded Research Coordination Network SWISLR - Saltwater Intrusion and Sea Level Rise in rural landscapes: Assessing Risk and Identifying Mitigation and Adaptation Options for Rural Coastal Plain Communities. The goal of the SWISLR -RCN project is to address the lack of holistic understanding of the environmental and social impacts of saltwater intrusion and sea-level rise (SWISLR) on the vast, predominantly rural ecosystems and communities of the North American Coastal Plain. Successful applicants will be: interested in research at the interface of social and environmental sciences; skilled at engaging with diverse audiences; and enthusiastic about synthesis and outreach.
The position comes with a starting salary of $52,704 and funds are available for a three year appointment contingent upon performance. The successful applicant will be based at Duke University and co-supervised by Emily Bernhardt at Duke University and Xi Yang at the University of Virginia. They will have the opportunity to work closely with the scholars listed below.
To apply, please send: a cover letter explaining your interest in and preparation for the position; your up to date curriculum vitae; a list of three professional references; and a sample of your professional writing to Emily Bernhardt (email is emily.bernhardt and then @duke.edu) with subject line SWISLR Postdoc Applicant. Then formally submit your employment application through Duke's Academic Jobs portal at this link.
Review of applications will begin in late August and application window will close on September 15th, 2021.
The position comes with a starting salary of $52,704 and funds are available for a three year appointment contingent upon performance. The successful applicant will be based at Duke University and co-supervised by Emily Bernhardt at Duke University and Xi Yang at the University of Virginia. They will have the opportunity to work closely with the scholars listed below.
To apply, please send: a cover letter explaining your interest in and preparation for the position; your up to date curriculum vitae; a list of three professional references; and a sample of your professional writing to Emily Bernhardt (email is emily.bernhardt and then @duke.edu) with subject line SWISLR Postdoc Applicant. Then formally submit your employment application through Duke's Academic Jobs portal at this link.
Review of applications will begin in late August and application window will close on September 15th, 2021.
