Post Doctoral Researcher, Coastal Hazards, Economic prosperity, and Resilience

University of Delaware

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Job No: 502512
Work Type: Staff
Location: Newark, DE/Hybrid
Categories: Research & Laboratory, Full Time

Duties include:

• Project management;
• interfacing with community-based organizations in hurricane-prone regions;
• data cleaning and organization;
• field visits and observations;
• supervising graduate student or undergraduate researchers;
• attending community meetings, deploying for quick response fieldwork and collaborating with students from other disciplines such as engineering, data analysis;
• writing manuscripts and preparing presentations.

Background knowledge desired: Doctoral degree in community psychology, sociology, psychology, public policy, or a related field. Knowledge of research ethics, disaster studies, community engagement, and mixed methods data collection and analysis in SPSS.

Skills desired: Training in participatory action research, strong data analysis skills, experience using and managing Qualtrics surveys; experience in SPSS; primary data collection; supervision; organization; academic writing and presenting.

Salary:
This position is a 12-month position, but can be renewed for an additional year depending on funding and project activities needed. The start date is anticipated before the spring semester, as early as January, 2026 and remains open until filled.

To apply, please include a cover letter stating relevant experience and describing interest in position and desired start date, a current CV, and the names and contact information for three references. References will only be contacted for finalists.