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University of Michigan · 1 month ago

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Climate Migration and Urban Modeling

positionAnn Arbor, MI
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level

The University of Michigan's School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) is seeking applications for a postdoctoral research position focused on climate migration and urban modeling. The role involves conducting research, collaborating with teams, and engaging with stakeholders to develop climate adaptation strategies for vulnerable communities.

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Responsibilities

Conducting research on the impacts of climate change on human mobility, focusing on urban modeling and climate migration
Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in both the LVB and GLR to develop and implement climate adaptation strategies
Supporting engagement with key stakeholders and community partners to create frameworks for climate migrants and build resilient communities
Preparing research findings for conference presentations and peer-reviewed journal articles

Qualification

PhD in relevant fieldPython (Django/FastAPI)Web application developmentStakeholder engagementQualitativeQuantitative analysisPublishing journal articlesAI methods applicationCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

PhD in data science, statistics, computer science, AI, or a related field
Experience building end-to-end web applications with Python (Django/FastAPI), REST APIs, relational databases, and modern front-end stacks (HTML/CSS/JS)
Strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Strong qualitative and quantitative analysis background
Experience in stakeholder engagement
Demonstrated success in publishing refereed journal articles
Interest in applying AI methods to environmental and sustainability issues

Company

University of Michigan

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The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving, and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.
dateFounded in 1817
location
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.umich.edu

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$359.75M
Key Investors
Michigan Economic Development CorporationNational Institutes of HealthBreakthrough T1D
2025-07-17Grant· $1M
2025-06-07Grant· $1.17M
2025-04-23Grant

Leadership Team

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Greg McGuire
Managing Director, Mcity
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Robert Goodspeed
Chair, Urban and Regional Planning Program
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