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Multiple postdoc + PhD student positions – Governance of Decentralized Wastewate
hiring for multiple postdoc and PhD student positions for a large-scale collaborative project funded through the EPA Community Change program. Governance is the focus of one project component – evaluating and establishing appropriate responsible management and governance approaches for achieving sustainability of climate-resilient, decentralized wastewater systems.
Successful candidates will join one of the seven participating research groups; campuses focused on governance include Arizona State University (Dr. Maura Allaire) and Texas A&M University (Dr. Amal Bakchan).
Please see details below.
Application deadline: November 15, 2024
Earliest start date: January 1, 2025Best wishes,
Maura Allaire
Assistant Professor
Water Equity Lab | School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning
Arizona State University
Project: Innovative, Climate-Resilient, and Cost-Effective Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems and Management in Rural Unincorporated Communities in the Alabama Black Belt
Closing date: November 15, 2024.
Project Description: This is a large-scale multi-institutional project that seeks to implement innovative, cost-effective, and climate-resilient decentralized wastewater treatment systems and management strategies in the rural Alabama Black Belt, supported by multi-faceted workforce development programs aimed at reducing GHG emissions, protecting human and environmental health, and improving economic development opportunities. The Black Belt communities suffer from the confluence of rural poverty, a lack of available sewer, and shrink-swell clay soils that preclude the use of affordable onsite wastewater technologies. Therefore, onsite wastewater failures and “straight pipes” (surface discharge of raw sewage from homes) are common.
The project brings together an interdisciplinary team with expertise in water sector treatment and management, engineering, climate resilience, public health, governance, social equity, and policy. Further details about this project are here: https://www.epa.gov/inflation-reduction-act/community-change-grants-selectionsWe seek to hire multiple postdocotal fellows and graduate students (PhD and MS) to lead aspects of this collaborative research effort between seven universities. Several campuses will focus on governance and management aspects of wastewater systems, including Arizona State University (Dr. Maura Allaire) and Texas A&M University (Dr. Amal Bakchan). Additional collaborators include Princeton University (Dr. Jason Ren), University of Alabama (Dr. Mark Elliott), and University of South Alabama (Dr. Kevin White). The successful candidates will join one of these research labs, with the opportunity to collaborate with the research labs in other universities.
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Postdoctoral ResearchersPosition and Duties:
We seek to hire at least four postdoctoral researchers to lead aspects of this collaborative research effort. The successful candidates will contribute to the diverse components of the project in the broad areas of (1) evaluating and establishing appropriate responsible management and governance approaches for achieving systems sustainability, (2) evaluating and monitoring viable onsite climate-resilient wastewater treatment technologies, and (3) developing a robust climate-focused
wastewater workforce development program. Activities could include field, laboratory, and modeling.Qualifications:
PhD in Geography, Urban Planning, Public Policy, Environmental Economics, Civil Engineering, or related fields. Demonstrated expertise and interests in socio-technical infrastructure systems, utility governance, climate resilience, and/or social equity.Application Instructions:
These positions offer competitive salary and benefits. To apply, all application material must be submitted as a single PDF through the following link: https://forms.gle/K3RUQhC67aKNEVJM8
The application packet should include (1) a cover letter describing your interest in the position and relevant experience (considering the five bulleted topic areas mentioned above), (2) your current CV, (3) contact information of three references, and (4) a PDF of one journal article of what you believe is your best published research.
Please contact Dr. Amal Bakchan (the project lead PI) at bakchanhiring@gmail.com or Dr. Maura Allaire (co-PI) at maura.allaire@asu.edu for additional information about the positions, with the subject line “Prospective Postdoc – Community Change Project”**********************
Graduate Assistant/PhD Student Fellowship
Position and Duties:
The successful candidates will contribute to the diverse components of the project in the broad areas of (1) evaluating and establishing appropriate responsible management and governance approaches for achieving systems sustainability, (2) evaluating and monitoring viable onsite climate-resilient wastewater treatment technologies, and (3) developing a robust climate-focused wastewater workforce development program. Activities could include field, laboratory, and modeling.Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Urban Planning, Public Policy, Environmental Economics, Civil Engineering, or related fields. Demonstrated expertise and interests in socio-technical infrastructure systems, utility governance, climate resilience, and/or social equity.Application Instructions:
The positions will be funded through graduate research assistantships, providing stipend, tuition coverage, conference support, and benefits. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2024, and continue until the positions are filled. To apply, all application material must be submitted as a single PDF through the following link: https://forms.gle/AZm6uL3i8Ucn8gjWA
The application packet should include (1) 1-2 pages statement of purpose, describing your interest in the position and relevant experience (be as specific as possible of how you would contribute to the ongoing research at the chosen research lab, considering the five topic areas mentioned above); (2) curriculum vitae (CV); (3) (un)official transcript(s); (4) standard testing scores (TOEFL for international students, GRE); and (5) writing sample(s) or past research publications.
Please contact Dr. Amal Bakchan (the project lead PI) at bakchanhiring@gmail.com or Dr. Maura Allaire (co-PI) at maura.allaire@asu.edu for additional information about the positions, with the subject line “Prospective Graduate Student – Community Change Project”
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