Postdoctoral Scholar in Climate and Energy Policy - 2035 Initiative, Institute for Energy Efficiency

Position overview

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Position title : Postdoctoral Scholar

Postdoctoral Scholar

Salary range :

The posted UC system-wide salary scales set the minimum pay based on prior months of postdoc service (both domestic and international) before the start of appointment.

See Table 23 and 23N (Hourly) for experience level minimums. A reasonable estimated full-time rate for this position at 100% time is $64,480- $80,000.

Salaries that are higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated experience level minimum, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

Percent time : 100%

100%

Anticipated start :

9 / 1 / 2024 or later

Position duration :

Two years, with potential for extension based on performance, length of research project, and availability of funding.

Application Window

Open date : June 4, 2024

Next review date : Tuesday, Jun 18, 2024 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date : Monday, Mar 31, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

Through the UCSB Institute for Energy Efficiency, the 2035 Initiative is seeking a postdoctoral research position in climate and energy policy.

The 2035 Initiative is a collaboration between environmental policy and politics research labs at the University of California Santa Barbara.

The Initiative uses cutting-edge empirical research, policy development, and media engagement to support transformational climate and energy policy change in the United States and across the planet.

This position will involve working on a variety of research projects. The main project will focus on accelerating industrial electrification in the near-term by developing a policy roadmap and technology database.

The project is a collaboration between political science, public policy and engineering scholars. The engineering components of the project will generate detailed 10-year roadmaps to rapid electrification of three industrial subsectors : major chemicals (ammonia, methylene, ethylene, and propylene), food and beverage, and pulp and paper.

These analyses will feed into policy research that identifies gaps in climate, energy and decarbonization policy, understand barriers to decarbonization and how they can be addressed through policy, and propose politically-viable policy interventions to accelerate decarbonization.

The postdoctoral scholar will support the policy development component of this project. They will also be able to work on other climate and energy policy research projects.

Qualified applicants for this position must have a background in climate and / or energy policy, preferably with training in public policy, political science, planning, environmental studies, environmental sciences, or other related fields.

The postdoctoral scholar will be supervised by Associate Professor Leah Stokes. This position will be recruited through the Institute for Energy Efficiency at UCSB.

The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service as appropriate to the position.

Program : https : / / www.2035initiative.com /

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Ph.D. in public policy, political science, planning, environmental policy, environmental sciences, or a related field (or equivalent international degree), OR be enrolled in a PhD program at the time of application.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Ph.D. in public policy, political science, planning, environmental policy, environmental sciences, or a related field (or equivalent international degree) by start date of appointment.

Preferred qualifications

• Strong expertise in climate and energy policy at the local, state, or federal level.
• Experience with quantitative and / or qualitative approaches to policy analysis
• Openness to working across disciplines, including with engineers.
• Proven record of independently leading research projects, publishing journal articles and presenting at conferences.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Statement of Research - Statement of Research, Interests, and Goals

Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity (https : / / diversity.ucsb.edu / ).

Optional)

Reference requirements

3-5 required (contact information only)

Only the finalists' references will be contacted. The committee may select 2-3 finalists after the interviews if there is no clear top candidate.

In that case, the committee may contact the references of all remaining finalists before making their final selection.

Apply link :

https : / / recruit.ap.ucsb.edu / JPF02785

Help contact : [email protected]

About UC Santa Barbara

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit : https : / / policy.ucop.edu / doc / 4010393 / PPSM-20.

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit : https : / / policy.ucop.edu / doc / 1001004 / Anti-Discrimination.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time.

Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

Job location

Santa Barbara, CA

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