Postdoctoral Scholar, Climate Change and Health in Climate Modeling Scenarios

Minimum

• MD, PhD, or foreign equivalent?in environmental health, epidemiology, health metrics sciences, implementation science, public health, demographics or other quantitative social sciences, or related discipline
• At least two years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience 

Additional 

• Excellent analytic, critical thinking, and quantitative skills
• Understanding of scenario-based modeling and use of scenarios in integrated assessment modeling of possible climate futures and impacts
• Experience of processing, integrating and analyzing large quantitative or qualitative data sets
• Ability to think laterally and integrate knowledge from different disciplines
• Articulate, quick learner, and problem-solver
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion 
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team and to work independently with minimal direction when required
• Record of devising and executing research projects
• Record of successfully developing and coordinating communities of practice and professional networks
• Record of developing training platforms and supporting dissemination and implementation of novel processes with large groups of stakeholders
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including track record of success in co-authorship on multiple scientific papers, presenting results, and representing research at meetings
• A long-term interest in contributing to the overall mission of our research

Desired

• Demonstrated expertise with optimization, data science, and analytic techniques, including time series analysis.
• Record of mentoring and developing junior employees on soft and technical skills.
• Advanced experience with climate and health modeling
• Demonstrated expertise with project management methods.
• Peer-reviewed publication record
• Successful completion of several high-quality research projects

Conditions of employment: 

This position is eligible for visa sponsorship through the UW.

Postdoctoral Scholar appointments are initially for 12-months with opportunities to renew. Appointment not to exceed 5 years, including postdoctoral experience(s) at other institutions. The salary range for this position is $68,460-$82,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. 

This position is a Seattle-based role, and the office is in Seattle, Washington. The work schedule must adhere to UW office hours, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Pacific Standard Time as agreed by the employee and supervisor.  The employee will be supervised by Dr. Kristie Ebi and Dr. Jeremy Hess (UW) and will collaborate with colleagues at IIASA, among others. Weekend and evening/early morning work is sometimes required, as is occasional domestic and international travel.

Postdoctoral scholars are represented by UAW 4121 and are subject to the collective bargaining agreement, unless agreed exclusion criteria apply. For more information, please visit the University of Washington Labor Relations website.

Please contact Dr. Kris Ebi (krisebi@uw.edu) for more information about this position.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a list of three professional references, and a brief statement (500-word limit) outlining their interest in the position and highlighting relevant experience. 

If you have any questions about this position, please send to Dr. Kris Ebi (krisebi@uw.edu).

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits Information

A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.

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