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Cornell University · 3 months ago

Postdoctoral Associate – Transdisciplinary Agroecology - CALS - Department of Global Development

Ithaca (Main Campus)

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$62K/yr - $89K/yr

Cornell University is a prestigious Ivy League institution seeking a Postdoctoral Associate in Transdisciplinary Agroecology. The successful candidate will contribute to ongoing projects related to agroecology and rural development in Malawi, while also developing new research on climate change adaptation in Africa and mentoring students in research methods.

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Responsibilities

Work closely with Professor Bezner Kerr to advance several ongoing projects related to agroecology and rural development in Malawi

Develop new research projects on transdisciplinary agroecology and climate change adaptation in Africa

Contribute to the Department of Global Development, the Institute of African Studies and Cornell more broadly by working on their own research and connecting to colleagues across the university

Meet regularly with students to discuss works in progress and other issues

Help with coordination activities of current and prospective research projects, which involve partners in Malawi, Tanzania, Ghana, South Africa, USA, Canada, France and Germany

Split time between own research and writing (40%), research and writing with Professor Bezner Kerr (50%), and teaching or mentoring (10%)

Meet weekly with Professor Bezner Kerr and her graduate students and may choose to join other reading and writing working groups of interest across campus

Qualification

In social scienceTransdisciplinary agroecologyQuantitative research methodsQualitative research methodsProposal/grant writingCommunity development in AfricaParticipatory methodsGender methodologiesSystematic review methodologies

Required

PhD in geography, sociology, development studies or related social science

Proposal /grant writing

Knowledge/background in transdisciplinary agroecology theory and application

Experience in quantitative and qualitative research methods in the social sciences

Preferred

Knowledge/background in community development in Africa

Participatory methods

Gender / feminist methodologies

Systematic review methodologies

Benefits

Health insurance

Company

Cornell University

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Cornell is a privately endowed research university and a partner of the State University of New York.

Founded in 1952

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees

https://gradschool.weill.cornell.edu

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