Postdoctoral Fellow

Postdoctoral Fellow

Equity and Justice in the Clean Energy Transition

School of Public and Environmental Affairs Bloomington, Indiana

We are seeking a highly-motivated postdoctoral fellow to join our research team at Indiana University (IU) – Bloomington. The postdoctoral fellow will contribute to multiple projects in the area of equity and justice in the U.S. clean energy transition, including examining patterns of energy insecurity among households in the United States. While this topic is the primary focus of the position, the postdoctoral fellow will be encouraged to pursue novel research topics and will receive substantial support for professional development.

The postdoctoral fellow will be supervised by Dr. Sanya Carley and Dr. David Konisky (IU O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs), with opportunities to collaborate with other faculty on the IU-Bloomington campus and from other institutions. The postdoctoral fellow will be based in Bloomington, Indiana and the position is expected to last for 12 months beginning in the Summer of 2022, with opportunities for an additional year of support contingent on funding.

Qualifications: The successful application will have earned a Ph.D. in public policy, public affairs, economics, political science, sociology, or a related field at the time of appointment, and will have experience working with both quantitative and qualitative data. Successful applicants will be self-motivated and have demonstrated experience working in collaborative and dynamic group settings. Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and especially those from historically under- represented groups.

Salary: Commensurate with experience. Full benefits included.

To apply, please submit: 1) a letter of application that explains how this position fits your experience and goals, 2) your curriculum vita, and 3) a statement of research and teaching, and 4) names of at least three references electronically to https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/12174. We will begin reviewing applications on January 31, 2022. Please submit all materials before that deadline for full consideration. Inquiries regarding the position should be sent to: Dr. Sanya Carley, scarley@indiana.edu or Dr. David Konisky (dkonisky@indiana.edu), O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405.

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.