Staff Associate I

The Climate School at Columbia University invites applications for a Staff Associate I (SAI) who will contribute to the Climate Impacts Group's research-related activities related to conservation, development, urban issues, agriculture, and food. The SAI will work closely with the Senior Staff Associate II leading the Conservation and Development Pillar for the Climate Impacts Group at the Center for Climate Systems Research (CCSR) and will: Support research activities related to conservation, development, and urban areas, including literature reviews, writing and editing of research papers, publications, and other documents, analyzing and writing-up results of climate projections and supporting the development of slides and materials. They will carry out engagement, which will require interacting and communicating with stakeholders, project partners, and authors working on a range of projects and activities. They will also support the preparation and presentation of a range of research findings and results and travel to support workshops and conferences. They will be expected to perform other duties as assigned to support research project(s) needs.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Research support related duties to conservation, development, urban areas, agriculture, and food:
  • Prepare literature reviews.
  • Support writing and editing of research papers, publications, and other documents.
  • Analyzing and writing up results of climate projections.
  • Support the development of slides and materials.
• Stakeholder engagement:
  • Interact and communicate with stakeholders, project partners, and authors working on a range of projects and activities.
  • Participate and present at virtual and in-person workshops.
• Contribute to Climate Impacts group activities including research proposal development, coordination of scientific workshops and other duties as assigned.
• The SAI will report directly to a Senior Staff Associate II. The SAI will receive general supervision, meeting with supervisor regularly, and will exercise judgement within parameters set by the supervisor.

A Bachelor's degree in agricultural science, environmental science, environmental engineering, and/or climate change policy, or Climate & Society, or a related field and a minimum of 4 years' related experience required. A Master's degree in a relevant field can substitute for up to 2 years of experience. Must have knowledge of climate change and climate impacts science. Excellent research and writing, communication, presentation and organization skills required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Work, PowerPoint, Excel) required.

The search will remain open for at least 30 days after the ad appears and will remain open until the position is filled.

Appointments are made on a fiscal year basis and are eligible for renewal each July 1, contingent upon performance and funding.

Columbia University benefits accompany this Officer of Research appointment.

We accept online applications only.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran