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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 9, 2022 1:22 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> SNRI Requests <<a href="mailto:snrirequests@ucmerced.edu" target="_blank">snrirequests@ucmerced.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> FW: Postdoctoral opening</font>
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Postdoc opportunity - climate and ag needs assessments! Please help distribute widely.
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<b>Subject line: </b>Postdoctoral Opening for Climate & Ag Needs Assessment with USDA CA Climate Hub & UC Davis</p>
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The Department of Human Ecology at University of California, Davis and the USDA California Climate Hub is
<b>hiring a Social Science Postdoctoral Fellow in Climate and Agriculture Needs Assessment</b>. The successful candidate will work with a diverse team consisting of academics from University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California
Cooperative Extension, University of California Merced and Davis campuses, and the USDA Climate Hub Network. The postdoctoral fellow will lead conducting a needs assessment through statewide surveys, focus group exchange sessions, and individual phone interviews
of the above-mentioned stakeholders. It is expected that the candidate will work with UC cooperative extension advisors, specialists and others in a technical service provider capacity (NRCS, RCDs, Agricultural Commissions, etc.). The candidate will be hired
by UC Davis Department Human Ecology but is expected to participate as a staff member of the USDA Climate Hub network and interact and participate with others in the Climate Hub network. The initial term of the position will be for one year with a possible
extension pending satisfactory performance and availability of funding.</p>
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<i>Qualification Required:</i></p>
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PhD in sociology, geography, human dimensions of agriculture and natural resources, agricultural extension education, community development, ecology, environmental science and policy, applied climate science, or closely related fields that utilize social science
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Experience and background in social science and program evaluation research related to agricultural or natural resource applications as demonstrated through scientific publications.</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin-left:0in">
Experience with and/or technical skills for engaging with stakeholders to identify and understand needs, resource gaps, and barriers to adopting climate-smart agriculture practices.
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Experience in conducting surveys via Qualtrics, focus groups, and individual phone interviews
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Excellent written and oral communication skills. </li><li style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin-left:0in">
Ability to work both independently and as part of a diverse, interdisciplinary team.
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<i>Salary & Benefits: </i></p>
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Salary starts at $54,540, but is commensurate with experience. Information on postdoctoral benefits can be found
<a href="https://hr.ucdavis.edu/employees/benefits/post-doc-scholars" target="_blank">here.</a> </p>
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Interested candidates should email a cover letter, CV, transcripts, and names of three references with contact information to Drs. Vikram Koundinya, Associate Professor of Cooperative Extension, Program Evaluation at <a href="mailto:vkoundinya@ucdavis.edu" target="_blank">vkoundinya@ucdavis.edu</a> AND Steven Ostoja,
Director, USDA California Climate Hub at <a href="mailto:steven.ostoja@usda.gov" target="_blank">steven.ostoja@usda.gov</a> in a <b>single PDF
</b>titled with your first and last name and Social Science Postdoc. The last date for submitting applications is
<b><span style="background:yellow">March 15<sup>th</sup>, 2022</span></b>. The ideal start date for this position is Spring, 2022.
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For more information please see the attached position description. </p>
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^ that should be good, Tapan! Feel free to add anything else you think might be pertinent!
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Best, </p>
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Devon</p>
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Devon Johnson | she/her/hers</p>
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California Climate Hub Coordinator </p>
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John Muir Institute of the Environment</p>
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USDA California Climate Hub</p>
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<a href="https://www.climatehubs.oce.usda/gov" target="_blank">https://www.climatehubs.oce.usda/gov</a></p>
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<a href="https://johnmuir.ucdavis.edu/" target="_blank">https://johnmuir.ucdavis.edu/</a> </p>
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