Job Opportunities

Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). The UIUC-based Postdoctoral Fellow will serve as the principal analyst and researcher for the MW CASC Consortium’s synthesis project intended to identify climate refugia in the Midwestern United States. To accomplish this goal, the postdoc will: 1) consult with and coordinate with appropriate academic researchers, agency personnel, and tribal groups to define climate refugia by criteria specific to the landscapes, ecosystems, and societal diversity of the MW CASC region; 2) determine where these refugia are, or might be, located under contrasting climate scenarios and landscapes that are comparatively natural, predominantly agricultural, and urban/peri urban; 3) develop a virtual atlas that depicts these refugia throughout the MW CASC region and  develop accessible platforms for the dissemination of analyses. Apply by May 6. See more details and how to apply.

Climate Adaptation Specialist (Summer 2024, 40 hours/week). This project will provide technical assistance and research on the impacts of climate on Midwestern ecosystems, including: 1) assessment and synthesis of the effects of climate change for priority species and ecosystems and 2) assessment shifts in the distribution of wildlife species. Apply by May 10. See more details and how to apply.  

Climate Adaptation Specialist (Human Dimensions) (Summer 2024, 40 hours/week). This project will synthesize research on the public values related to climate adaptation in natural resource management, including: 1) assessing prior research on climate communication, values, and adaptation 2) compiling key research methods and study findings to develop a comprehensive dataset related to public values and climate adaptation. Apply by May 10. See more details and how to apply.

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