Postdoctoral Associate in Risk Communication
Department of Communication
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS)
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
The College
of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science
and Cornell University’s second largest college. We work across disciplines to
tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education
and outreach. The questions we probe and the answers we seek focus on three
overlapping concerns: natural and human systems; food, energy and environmental
resources; and social, physical and economic well-being.
The
Department of Communication is a national leader in the study of communication
as a social science, ranked among the top five in a recent poll by the National
Research Council. Our faculty and students are dedicated to understanding the
role and enhancing the effectiveness of communication processes, systems, and
infrastructure in society. We explore communication in its many forms and
contexts as a fundamentally social phenomenon. Our faculty members are
recognized for developing and applying novel theoretical perspectives to the
most pressing social and policy issues of the day.
We are
seeking a colleague to join a vibrant, interdisciplinary research community as
a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Communication at Cornell
University. Working closely with Dr. Katherine McComas, the Postdoctoral Associate
will be a member of the Risk Communication Research Group, where they will take
an active role in assisting and leading risk communication projects, provide
guidance and mentorship to graduate students and undergraduates, and help
identify possible grant funding opportunities. In addition, the Postdoctoral Associate
will be encouraged to develop their own research questions related to the risk
communication projects, as well as take advantage of the multitude of internal
and external mentoring opportunities Cornell affords to early career students.
The position start date is immediate and subject to negotiation.
Required Qualifications:
- PhD in communication
or related field
- Working knowledge of
prominent risk, science, and health communication theories
- Strong background in
quantitative and qualitative research, including methods of analysis and
statistics
- Demonstrated ability to
carry out independent research
- Proven record of
communicating research results via peer reviewed publications and presentations
- Willingness to mentor and
supervise undergraduate and graduate research assistants
This is a
full-time position and will be located in Ithaca, New York. This is a one-year
appointment with possible extension depending on funding and performance.
To apply:
Please apply via Academic Jobs
On-line (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11354)
Qualified applicants
should submit (1) a curriculum vitae, (2) a letter of interest providing,
including a brief description of how this position relates to their career
plans, and (3) the names and contact information of three references
Applications will be reviewed as received,
continuing until a suitable applicant is identified. For more information,
please contact Dr. Katherine McComas at kam19@cornell.edu.
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