Assistant Project Scientist - Agroecology - Department of Environmental Science,Policy, and Management
University of California-Berkeley | Berkeley, CA, US, 94720Posted 4 hours ago
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Position overview
Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position A reasonable estimate for this position is $71,500-$91,000. Percent time: 100% Anticipated start: Summer 2024 Position duration: One year with the possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funding.Application Window
Open date: May 17, 2024
Next review date: Friday, May 31, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Tuesday, Jun 18, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for an Assistant Project Scientist in the Bowles Lab, in the area of Agroecology.
We seek an Assistant Project Scientist to conduct interdisciplinary Agroecology research on both the environmental outcomes of California's Farm to School Incubator Grant Program (CA F2S evaluation), and dry farm winegrowing on California's coast. The Farm to School evaluation is embedded in a large interdisciplinary team conducting a comprehensive and multidimensional evaluation of CA F2S.
This position focuses on on-farm biophysical grant outcomes, with a goal of assessing environmental impacts of the grant and Farm to School involvement. The successful candidate will work closely with the broader team that includes scholars in agroecology, agricultural economics, values-based supply chains, sociology, school food, and policy. The dry farm vineyard work explores the management practices that underpin successful dry farming, and their implications for winegrowers. The successful candidate will develop a participatory research project in collaboration with the California Sustainable Winegrowers Alliance (CSWA) to design and implement on-farm field research in dry farm vineyards across the state. The Project Scientist will join the interdisciplinary Berkeley Agroecology Lab, a community with a strong emphasis on fostering an inclusive environment where individuals from diverse backgrounds can thrive.
Responsibilities include:
* Conduct interviews with farm to school producer grantees throughout the state
* Conduct environmental impact assessments based on collected farm to school data, with a particular focus on climate related outcomes (e.g. estimated/modeled changes in greenhouse gas emissions, soil carbon, input reduction, etc.)
* Design participatory field research with dry farm wine grape growers
* Organize on-farm field research and sample collection, as well as subsequent lab analyses
* Apply agroecological transitions framework to interpret results of environmental and socio-economic research
* Lead preparation of relevant reports for the CA Farm to School evaluation and California Sustainable Winegrowers Alliance
* Work with Farm to School and California Sustainable Winegrowers Alliance policy teams to develop briefs for policymakers
* Mentor undergraduate and graduate students as appropriate
* Present results at state and national conferences
* Publish papers in widely-read journals, contributing to the academic literature on sustainable farming transitions
* Participate in regular meetings with members of both interdisciplinary research teams
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)PhD (or equivalent international degree)
Preferred qualifications* PhD (or equivalent international degree) in agroecology, soil science, environmental science, or related field.
* At least 3 years of experience with research and fieldwork on agricultural systems in California.
* Experience with research and/or evaluation of public policies at the intersection of agriculture and food, such as public food procurement programs like farm to school, including associated data collection (e.g. interview and survey design and implementation ) and analytical methods
* Experience with research of agricultural systems adapted to semi-arid and Mediterranean climates, such as dry farming, including associated data collection (e.g. soil and plant sampling) and lab analytical methods
* Demonstrated experience using participatory research methods to design and implement on-farm field experiments.
* Experience with project evaluation and crafting policy recommendations
* Experience working as part of multidisciplinary teams including, but not limited to the disciplines of agroecology, policy, agricultural and environmental economics, public health and others.
* Ability to mentor graduate and undergraduate students seeking academic careers.
* Ability to create, organize and work with teams that are inclusive of Black, Indigenous, People of Color and other marginalized groups.
Application Requirements
Document requirementsCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter - No longer than 2 pages. Please include contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- 2 required (contact information only)
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