Seeking a Post-Doc
Join my group to conduct research on climate change and carbon management.
I am looking to hire a two-year postdoctoral research associate who will work with me in Los Angeles as part of the Wrigley Institute’s Climate and Carbon Initiative. Individuals with a PhD and research interests in risk perceptions, judgment and decision-making, social psychology, or related fields are encouraged to apply.
The preferred start date is during USC’s Spring 2025 semester.
The research conducted under the auspices of the Climate and Carbon Initiative focus on very long-duration, permanent, and/or engineered carbon removal. The selected post-doc will conduct empirical research on technological acceptance, risk and benefit perceptions, consumer behavior, individual and group decision-making, and other topics as part of an interdisciplinary team of scholars.
In addition to excellent research, writing, and communication skills, applicants must also be proficient in data analysis and will possess a sophisticated understanding of statistics.
To apply, please send me a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, examples of research including refereed journal articles, official graduate transcripts, and the names and contact information for three professional references.
About the Wrigley Institute:
The mission of the Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies is to create a more sustainable and environmentally just future for our planet and all who live on it. The institute is in Los Angeles at the University of Southern California, one of the nation’s premier research universities. The Wrigley Institute also has its own dedicated campus on California’s beautiful Santa Catalina Island. The Wrigley Institute is part of USC’s oldest and largest school, the Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, and plays a key role in USC’s high-profile sustainability initiatives.
Through education, research, and engagement, the Wrigley Institute trains the next generation of environmental leaders, develops original solutions to the world’s most pressing environmental problems, and encourages nonpartisan action for sustainability and environmental justice.
The Wrigley Institute is home to:
The Environmental Studies academic program, which grants both undergraduate and graduate degrees;
The Wrigley Marine Science Center, our Catalina Island campus and field research base;
USC Sea Grant, which leads research, education, and outreach activities with a specific focus on policy and management in the context of the ‘urban ocean’;
Research launchpads on Earth & Environmental Systems, Applied Environmental Solutions, and Social Transformation; and
Signature public events that bring together policy makers, business leaders, activists, and scholars for conversations of consequence on the environment and sustainability.
