Postdoctoral position in climate change adaptation at the University of Waterloo, Canada (Call Closed)

The primary focus of this position will be to review, analyze and produce publishable materials on state-of-the-art climate change adaptation (CCA) approaches and strategies on Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The research will involve
from a systems perspective
the social, cultural, economic / finance, and biophysical aspects of CCA, with a focus to mitigate socio-metabolic risks in SIDS.

Candidates for this position 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. Candidates must be proficient in qualitative and/or quantitative data analytical tools relevant for this research, a demonstrable interest in SIDS, and in analyzing social-environmental real-world problems from a systems perspective. Knowledge of one or more of the following techniques/methods will be an asset: Geographic Information System (GIS), Agent-Based Modeling (ABM), Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs), and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA).

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