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Postdoctoral Researcher - Dynamic Sustainability Lab
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Position Number: 5091462
Location: Syracuse, NY
Position Type: Agriculture - Environmental Science, Ecology & Forestry

Postdoctoral Researcher - Dynamic Sustainability Lab

Job #: 077145
Location Syracuse, NY
Pay Range: $60,000 - $65,000
Hours:
Job Type: Full-time

Job Description:
Reporting directly to lab director Dr. Jay Golden, Director of the Dynamic Sustainability Lab at Syracuse University and the Pontarelli Professor of Environmental Sustainability and Finance, this position will take the lead on analyzing and developing market pull strategies to expand the climate smart commodities marketplace.
This includes, fuels, energy, chemicals, packaging, building materials and consumer products. The postdoctoral researcher will be working with growers and customer buyers in identifying market barriers and the implementation of programs that remove business barriers and develop Climate SMART commodity markets both domestically and for foreign exports. Programs can include but are not limited to policies, incentives, purchasing programs and marketing strategies that focus on the economic, job, and environmental benefits of climate smart commodities. The position will also supervise both undergraduate and graduate students assigned to the project. The successful candidate will also be expected to be part of a team in the development of general interest and technical reports and articles.

Qualifications:

A doctoral degree in environmental engineering, environmental sciences, environmental policy, supply chain or related discipline is required.

Job Specific Qualifications:

Demonstrated experience with the climate smart / biobased products and biobased manufacturing sectors.
Experience in tracking the value chain of biobased commodities from field to store.
Experience in the development of relational databases, visual databases, mathematical modeling, and a publication record regarding the biobased economy or climate smart commodities commensurate with graduate school experience.

Responsibilities:
Research

Analyzes and collects data regarding barriers to broad market deployment and market pull of climate smart commodities
Acquires climate smart commodities data
Analyzes industry and government data sets
Delivers on-going written reports to the Director of the Dynamic Sustainability Lab on the progress of the research

Supporting Database Development

Develops data visualizations in Microsoft PowerBi or Tableau
Compiles the data to support the development of a national database
Support the on-going maintenance and updates for the Database

Leadership

Guides and instructs student researchers on research approaches and methodologies specific to Climate Smart Commodities research
Reviews progress of assigned student researchers
Participates in specified workshops and/or conferences hosted by the Dynamic Sustainability Lab

Develop and Contribute to Technical Reports

Develops technical reports for technical and general audiences on the utility of the climate smart commodities database and website
Contributes to broader project team technical reports on topic specific areas related to climate smart commodities
Contributes technical information for project team social media campaigns

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