Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning

Proposed Minimum Salary

$5,416.67 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

What We Want

Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center (HRRC) in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning at Texas A&M University. The successful candidate will work with Dr. Siyu Yu and other HRRC faculty and faculty in the new Plan Integration for Resilience Scorecard™ Lab (PIRS™) to complete implement and lead research projects and advise graduate and undergraduate students in the area of hazard and disaster planning. The position is for one year with potential for extension, depending on performance and funding availability.

Who We Are

The College of Architecture at Texas A&M University offers undergraduate and graduate professional programs to prepare individuals to enter the professions of architecture, landscape architecture, construction management, urban and regional planning and visualization. As the only department of its kind in the nation, The Department of Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning (LAUP) at Texas A&M encompasses an unmatched set of degree programs in three distinct, but related disciplines: 

              Landscape Architecture: The planning, design, management, and nurturing of the built and natural environments coupling advanced and traditional digital, virtual, and analog methods 

              Urban Planning: A community engagement driven, systematic, and creative process which influences the future of neighborhoods, cities, regions, rural and metropolitan areas 

              Land & Property Development: A process which makes improvements to a piece of land through its alteration from a natural or semi-natural state for a developmental purpose 

We plan, design and develop places, through a unique, evidence-based approach which enhances and protects the natural and built environments. The Mission of LAUP is to create and disseminate knowledge and skills to enhance functional, healthy, sustainable, and resilient built and natural virtual environments through instruction, research, professional practice, and service in landscape architecture, urban planning, land development, and allied disciplines. To learn more, visit us at: https://www.arch.tamu.edu/laup . 

 

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• PhD in Urban Planning, Geography, Environmental Sciences, Sociology, Political Science, Public Policy, Anthropology, or a related field.

• No prior experience required.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest in and enthusiasm for community resilience, land use planning, environmental planning, and social vulnerability.

• Experience with both quantitative and qualitative social science data, particularly related to plan quality evaluation, policy analysis, spatial analysis, and/or hazard assessment.

• Track record of scholarly and public outreach via academic publications and presentations in the fields of urban planning, sociology, geography, or public policy.

• Experience in community engagement and outreach.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task and work collaboratively with others.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Essential Duties/Tasks

Conduct Research 

• Perform research related to ongoing grants with Dr. Siyu Yu and other HRRC and PIRS™ Lab faculty.

Public Outreach & Mentorship

• Support public outreach development efforts of the HRRC and PIRS™ Lab.

• Mentor MS/PhD students and supervise undergraduate students.

Research Collaborations & Publishing's