APNEP Postdoctoral Researcher

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities and is among is the top ten research universities in the nation for federal research expenditures as well as for federally funded social and behavioral sciences research and development.

Here at Carolina, our highly skilled postdocs play a vital role in our research enterprise and towards our overall commitment to research excellence. Across many disciplines, postdocs contribute to the intellectual vitality of the University. They provide innovative ideas and perspectives, foster a stimulating research environment and advance knowledge within their fields. Postdocs are crucial members of our scientific research workforce, contributors to our research outputs and an important reason why Carolina is one of the leading public research institutions in the country.

UNC-Chapel Hill offers postdocs comprehensive medical and vision coverage, paid leave, and benefits and services that support professional development and a healthy work/life balance. Chapel Hill regularly ranks as one of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, a reputation guided by the diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

The UNC Institute for the Environment (IE) has a multifaceted mission: (1) To strengthen environmental research capacity across UNC by supporting a multi-disciplinary community of scholars that enhances collaboration, increases sharing of knowledge, and identifies solutions to the world's critical environmental problems. (2) To work in partnership across UNC and with external partners to coordinate and deliver 21st century educational programs that provide students with the experience and skills to thrive in a growing global economy. (3) To put new environmental knowledge into action by engaging and serving communities, here in North Carolina and around the world. (4) To fuel and harness the university's sustainability activities through the Sustainable Carolina Initiative

This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

This Post-doc position will serve as a Project Manager and Facilitator to support the implementation of the Albemarle Pamlico National Estuarine Program's Coastal Conservation Management Plan ( CCMP) 2025-2030. To pilot this program, the Postdoctoral Researcher will develop an implementation framework for five priority environmental management, science, and conservation actions. The overall goal is to apply the implementation framework as many of the 31 total actions outlined in CCMP 2025-2030 as possible within the contract period. The Postdoctoral Researcher will be responsible for overseeing a team of researchers in completing several deliverables for each action, supporting the development and refinement of the implementation framework.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Manage student researchers and set goals for focus teams and agendas for team workshops
- Synthesize and interpret data to inform implementation plans.
- Produce maps, literature reviews, and summaries as needed for APNEP staff and focus teams.
- Prepare interim progress reports to update APNEP staff.

Other task, duties and responsibilities as outlined/assigned.

The Postdoctoral Researcher will primarily be supervised and mentored by Lindsay Dubbs, a Research Associate Professor at the UNC Institute for the Environment. They will also be mentored and supervised by Susan Cohen and Michael Piehler, UNC Institute for the Environment Associate and Executive Directors, respectively.

- Ph.D. degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Ecology or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

- Ph.D. degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Ecology or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

- Well-developed critical and analytical skills.
- Familiarity with the ecosystems and ecology of the Albemarle Pamlico Estuarine System.
- Experience with ArcGIS for ecological map making and geospatial analysis using publicly available datasets.
- Experience and comfort organizing and leading interdisciplinary teams.
- Excellent organization and time management skills.

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If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University's Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at (919) 962-9982 or send an email to opahr@unc.edu.

Please note: The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

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