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University of Miami · 3 hours ago

Postdoctoral Research Associate - Community-led Conservation and Governance

Miami, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

The University of Miami is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate with expertise in conservation governance and community-led conservation. The role involves leading case studies, coordinating data analysis, and mentoring students, while contributing to actionable research outcomes in community-led conservation.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Lead a synthetic review of relevant literature on community-led conservation, polycentric governance, and environmental philanthropy

Lead in-depth case studies of community-led conservation in Indonesia, including data collection and analysis as well as extensive fieldwork

Coordinate and contribute to data analysis across case studies in multiple geographies

Lead knowledge co-production process, including workshops and communication with communities, conservation practitioners, academics, and funder

Mentor graduate students involved in the project

Co-author high-impact peer-reviewed publications

Develop creative non-academic outputs to ensure findings are accessible and actionable for diverse communities

Qualification

Ph.D. in environmental governanceCommunity-led conservation expertiseParticipatory research methodsKnowledge co-productionQualitative research methodsFieldwork experienceCollaboration with large datasetsFluency in Bahasa IndonesiaFluency in EnglishOutstanding communication skills

Required

Ph.D. (in hand by the starting date) in environmental governance, with expertise in Indigenous-led conservation or community-led conservation

Disciplinary background is open, including but not limited to political science, political ecology, sustainability science, human geography, cultural anthropology or related field with a strong qualitative focus. Applicants with an interdisciplinary degree are welcome

Demonstrated proficiency with participatory and qualitative methods, including mixed methods as well as complementary quantitative approaches

Demonstrated experience with knowledge co-production and community-engaged fieldwork

Ability to collaborate with scholars who work with large and complex datasets

A strong publication record of empirical research commensurate with career stage

Outstanding communication skills and a proven ability to collaborate effectively with researchers, communities, and practitioners across diverse disciplines and backgrounds

Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia, both written and verbal