Climate Change Adaptation Expert for Small Island Developing States

1 week ago


Waterloo, Ontario, Canada International Society for Industrial Ecology Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled Climate Change Adaptation Expert to join our team at the University of Waterloo, Canada. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the RECOVER project, which aims to enhance small islands' capacity to adapt to climate change through inclusive and research-informed decision environments.

The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and producing publishable materials on state-of-the-art climate change adaptation approaches and strategies for Small Island Developing States (SIDS). This will involve examining the biophysical or resource-use system, social, cultural, and economic/finance aspects of CCA from a systems perspective, with a focus on mitigating socio-metabolic risks in SIDS.

As a key collaborator within the project team, you will contribute as lead or co-author on research publications and present co-authored research in national or international conferences. You may also have opportunities to co-supervise graduate students.

To be considered for this position, you must have a doctoral degree in environmental studies/science, geography, ecological economics, human/social ecology, political ecology, or related disciplines with expertise in climate change adaptation. Proficiency in qualitative and/or quantitative data analytical tools relevant for this research is essential, as well as a demonstrable interest in SIDS and analysis of social-environmental real-world problems from a systems perspective.

A master's degree may be considered if you have significant work experience in the field. Knowledge of Geographic Information System (GIS), Agent-Based Modeling (ABM), Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs), and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) techniques/methods will be an asset.

This full-time postdoctoral position comes with a gross salary range of up to CAD $50,000 per year, inclusive of all benefits. The work location is the University of Waterloo, with a flexible work-from-home option of 1-2 days a week. Please note that Ontario (Canada) must be your primary residence during the period of employment.

About the RECOVER project:

RECOVER (Resilience to Climate Vulnerability and Environmental Risk) is a joint project funded by IDRC-Canada and FCDO-U.org. The project focuses on Asia-Pacific Islands and aims to enhance small islands' capacity to adapt to climate change through more inclusive and research-informed decision environments.



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