Ecologist Research Fellow: Earth Commission Novel Entities
2 months ago
About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated Ecologist Research Fellow to join our team at the International Society for Industrial Ecology. The successful candidate will be part of the Earth Commission's international project focusing on updating the Safe and Just Earth system boundaries for a sustainable future.
Job Description
The primary responsibility of this role is to contribute to the advancement of current understanding and implementation of strategies to stay within the Safe and Just Earth System Boundaries for novel entities, including chemical pollution. This involves conducting multidisciplinary research, analyzing transformation pathways that move society from its current situation to within safe and just Environmental System Boundaries (ESBs), and developing novel entities in broad categories.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research on transformation pathways that move society towards ESBs;
- Analyze and develop novel entities in various categories;
- Collaborate with experts from different fields to advance current understanding and implementation of strategies;
Qualifications
To be considered for this position, you must have a PhD or be close to graduation with demonstrated experience in multidisciplinary research. One candidate should be an expert in biophysical/engineering aspects of novel entities, including but not limited to environmental chemistry and engineering. The other candidate should be an expert in areas of governance and sustainability transformations, including but not constrained to environmental science or studies, political economy.
About Us
The Earth Commission's international project aims to update the Safe and Just Earth system boundaries for a sustainable future for all. Our organization is committed to advancing the understanding and implementation of strategies to stay within these boundaries.
What We Offer
This full-time postdoctoral fellow position comes with a net annual salary of $60,000 CAD commensurate with experience. Funding is available for at least 2 years. Employment as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto is covered by the terms of the CUPE 3902 Unit 5 Collective Agreement. A flexible start date is negotiable, but we prefer candidates to start sooner rather than later.
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