Position overview
Position title: CCCR and ORRAA Coastal Resilience Postdoctoral Fellow
Salary range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. The posted UCSC salary scales set the minimum pay based on the individual’s Experience Level, which is determined by the number of months of postdoctoral service at any institution. See the salary scale titled, Postdoctoral Scholar-Employee /Postdoctoral Scholar-Fellow / Postdoctoral Scholar-Paid Direct -Fiscal Year. A reasonable estimate for this position is $60,000 - $72,000.
Percent time: Full-time (100%)
Anticipated start: As soon as possible after initial review of the applications. Ph.D. must be in hand at time of the initial appointment.
Position duration: Maximum Duration of Service in a Postdoctoral Title: Postdoctoral Scholar appointments are full-time and the initial appointment is for a minimum of two years, with the possibility of reappointment. The total duration of an individual’s postdoctoral service may not exceed five years, including postdoctoral service at any institution.

Application Window

Open date: May 17, 2023

Next review date: Friday, Jun 16, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Sep 29, 2023 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

The Center for Coastal Climate Resilience (CCCR) at the UCSC Institute of Marine Sciences invites applications for a postdoctoral scholar who will work under the direction of Dr. Michael Beck. This position is jointly supported and advised by the CCCR and the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA). The CCCR-ORRAA Coastal Resilience Fellow will serve to advance joint strategies of the CCCR and ORRAA, which include some of the following:

• The development of an adaptation market that supports investments in coastal nature-based solutions (NBS) to reduce risks to people and property.
• The application of the Coastal Risk Index, for example, by partners interested in reporting Climate and Nature Risks using standards being developed by Task Forces on Climate- and Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD, TNFD) or US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
• The incorporation of the values of NBS into national accounting in the US and abroad.
• Working with the insurance industry to include nature in risk modeling and develop innovative insurance tools.
• Working with disaster management agencies, such as FEMA, on directing hazard mitigation and disaster recovery funding to nature-based solutions.

This position requires the postdoctoral scholar to collaborate and successfully work as part of a large team, demonstrate intellectual independence and critical thinking, and contribute to the preparation of publications. As such, strong communication skills are an important asset to succeed in this role.

Applicants with expertise in coastal policy; climate risk analyses; national economics; risk models, insurance tools; and/or nature-based solutions are strongly encouraged to apply.

You can find more information on our teams at the following websites:
Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance - https://oceanriskalliance.org/
UCSC Coastal Resilience Lab: https://www.coastalresiliencelab.org/

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Submit application materials as PDFs via email to Sandra Fogg (sfogg@ucsc.edu ); include the position #, JPF01495, in the email subject line in all correspondence.

Required Documents

• Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position.
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V., which must include a list of publications.
• List of professional references along with their contact information (a minimum of three references are required and a maximum of five will be accepted). The committee will contact the references of those candidates who are under serious consideration.

RECRUITMENT PERIOD
Full consideration will be given to applications completed by June 16, 2023. Applications received after this date will be considered only if the position has not been filled.

Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Ph.D. (or equivalent foreign degree) in coastal policy, marine affairs, environmental management, natural resource economics, or a related field. Candidates holding a Ph.D. in other disciplines, but with knowledge and skills in coastal resilience, may be considered. Degree must be in hand at the time of initial appointment.

Help contact: sfogg@ucsc.edu

Campus Information

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Job location
Santa Cruz, California