Social Sciences Jobs

Month: December 2024

Student Opportunities at Michigan Sea Grant

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Michigan Sea Grant is excited to announce that applications are now open for three student opportunities:

1. Michigan Sea Grant Environmental Internship

2. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship

3. National Marine Fisheries Service Fellowship 

The internship is open to undergraduate students at institutions in the state of Michigan. The Knauss and NMFS fellowships are available to graduate students at institutions in the state of Michigan. Note that the NMFS fellowship is restricted to PhD students.

More information about all three opportunities is available on the Michigan Sea Grant website. Interested students may reach out to msgfellowships@umich.edu with any questions.

Be on the lookout for an announcement of the Michigan Sea Grant Graduate Research Fellowship in early 2025.

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2 PhD-level Research Fellowships in Landscape-Scale Restoration

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U.S. Forest Service Research and Development is seeking 2 fellowships for early 2025. Two fellowship opportunities are available with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service (FS) within the Pacific Northwest Research Station (PNWRS) and the International Institute of Tropical Forestry. It is anticipated that one fellow will be located in the U.S. West and one in the U.S. Southeast. Foreign national candidates may have a mandatory in-person requirement depending on visa status.

The fellows will contribute their social science research skills to understand how project planning and coordination, work prioritization, use of existing science, characteristics of the forestry and natural resources workforce, and other factors. 

Research efforts will focus primarily on projects in western and southeastern states and territories associated with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership Program.

Further information and details to apply can be found at the link to the position description.

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SEEKCommons Fellowship

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Funded by NSF and run by partners at University of Notre Dame, University of California Davis, University of Michigan, University of Virginia, and The HDF Group.

The goal of the fellowship is to bring graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and professionals from community-based organizations with new perspectives to socio-environmental research with open technologies.

The fellowship is designed to:

  • Encourage new translational and integrative work involving socio-environmental action research with Open Science practices;
  • Provide a space for Fellows and Network members to collaborate on common research issues, challenges, and solutions.

Application deadline is Dec. 15, 2024.

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Community Engaged Research Assistant

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The West Virginia University Center for Resilient Communities (CRC) is recruiting 4 graduate students (MA/PhD) to begin in Summer 2025.

These positions (funded up to 4 years) will focus on the development of innovative approaches to community-engaged participatory research and promoting educational processes for building more just, equitable, and vibrant communities in Appalachia, the US South and other rural regions of the US.

Applicants are expected to contribute to the CRC’s ongoing areas of research in alternative/community economies, environmental justice, climate action, and food system transformation. 

Experience in social action or efforts to promote community wellbeing or social, economic and environmental justice in rural areas is also highly desired. 

Applicants should please send in one PDF a curriculum vitae and 1-3 samples of writing and/or other evidence of your experience in research or social action to Dr. Bradley Wilson, Executive Director – brwilson@mail.wvu.edu by January 15, 2025 @ 5pm for full consideration. After initial screening, finalists for the position will be asked to interview via Zoom.

Further information and details to apply can be found at the link to the position description.

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GIS/Remote Sensing Technician

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The Kennedy Lab at Oregon State University and the National Park Service – Great Lakes Inventory and Monitoring Network are collaborating to offer a GIS/Remote Sensing Technician position in Ashland, WI starting in Feb 2025. This is a temporary on-site role. This position will assist with the long-term Landscape Dynamics program at the NPS Great Lakes Network office in Ashland, WI. The role of the successful applicant will be to interpret remotely-sensed imagery to label and validate polygons of disturbance in the landscapes in and around national parks of the Great Lakes region, and to manage the data in a GIS geodatabase context.

The Technician will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting geographic information to create maps and databases. Daily tasks include processing and managing spatial data, interpreting satellite and air photo imagery to validate land cover and land use changes to support research projects. Duration of the job is 6 months with an hourly rate between $17-23/hour depending on experience.

Qualifications:

  • Proficiency in GIS software, Remote Sensing tools, and Spatial Analysis methods
  • Experience in collecting and interpreting geographic data
  • Knowledge of cartography, database management, and data visualization
  • Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Geomatics, Environmental Science, or related field
  • Experience with ESRI ArcGIS, QGIS, and other geospatial software

The position will be hired through Oregon State University. Apply here.

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Sustainability Engagement Coordinator at Weber State University

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This position will serve under the direction of the Weber State University’s Sustainability Programs & Engagement Manager and will be responsible for coordination of the Intermountain Sustainability Summit, and the implementation of portions of the Campus Awareness & Engagement, and Community Awareness & Engagement sections of WSU’s Sustainability Plan. This will include coordination of events, and assistance with community-facing programs. The position will also assist with reaching two of WSU’s sustainability goals including maintaining the Sustainability Tracking Assessment & Rating System (STARS) Gold certification, and helping the region strive for carbon neutrality by 2050.

Primary Duties

  • Serve as the primary organizer and coordinator of the Intermountain Sustainability Summit, an event serving regional sustainability professionals and emerging leaders. Duties include co-development of the program, hosting partner coordination meetings, identifying, attracting and coordinating speakers, collaboratively promoting the event region wide, coordinating an internship fair, recruiting and assisting Eco Expo hall exhibitors, managing volunteers, and all logistics (rooms, food, A/V, etc.), as well as managing event registration, and attracting and maintaining ISS sponsors.
  • Assist with management and implementation of community programs, working in collaboration with the SPARC Home for Sustainable Living staff, community partners, local governments, and campus contacts to develop and promote, as well as oversee student and staff volunteers to host related events.
  • Manage the implementation of assigned portions of the Campus and Community Awareness & Engagement sections of the WSU’s Sustainability Plan.
  • Manage WSU’s STARS Community Engagement data collection and reporting.
  • Assist to develop WSU’s ongoing sustainability strategies, and implement applicable strategies to help the university maintain and reach its sustainability related goals.
  • Assist to develop Campus and Community Awareness & Engagement strategic plans and ensure goals are met.
  • Develop and host a WSU sustainability podcast.
  • Coordinate with SPARC director, manager, and ESO office, and student staff to help develop and maintain sustainability-related education/outreach materials including websites, brochures, newsletters, social media, campus signs, etc., and disseminate information about WSU’s sustainability work
  • Manage one to two student interns/workers, and/or an AmeriCorps member, as well as limited-time volunteers.
  • Assist with the coordination of the annual Sustainability Awards event with the Energy and Sustainability Office (ESO) Office.
  • Provide occasional sustainability-related classroom presentations for staff, faculty, students and/or community members.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in fields such as Sustainability, Environmental or Social Science/Studies, Geography, Political Science, Public Policy, Communications, Environmental Education, Public Administration, or closely related field
  • A valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

  • A creative and collaborative problem solver
  • One or more years conference/event planning experience
  • One or more years of experience implementing sustainability education/outreach programs
  • One year of experience managing volunteers or staff
  • Project management experience
  • Updating/creating websites, and/or newsletters experience
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including but not limited to technical writing, collaboration building, public speaking, and oral presentations
  • Strong organizational and detail oriented skill

Further information and details to apply can be found at the link to the position description.

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Presidential Graduate Assistantship Program: Addressing Health Disparities

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The School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning at Arizona State University invites applications for the prestigious Presidential Graduate Assistantship (PGA) program aimed at scholars from underrepresented backgrounds. They are recruiting two doctoral students to start at ASU in Fall 2025. Priority will be given to applicants with research interests focused on understanding and addressing disparities in healthcare access and outcomes across marginalized communities. 

The Presidential Graduate Assistantship positions offer:

  1. Financial Support:
  • Four years of funding (full tuition coverage, stipend, and health insurance).

2. Research Opportunities & Mentorship:

  • Collaboration with a team of interdisciplinary faculty mentors with expertise in transportation equity, environmental justice, public health, and spatial analysis.
  • Each doctoral student will work with a principal mentor to develop an Individual Development Plan tailored to their research interests and career goals.

3. Professional Development:

  • Doctoral students will join a cohort of scholars across ASU and participate in specialized training, workshops, networking, and mentorship opportunities provided by the Office of Inclusive Excellence and the Graduate College.

Faculty Recruiting PhD students:

  • Lindsay Oluyede focuses on transportation insecurity, including barriers to healthcare access.  
  • Aaron Flores focuses on distributional environmental justice, social vulnerability, and health disparities in the context of hazards and disasters.
  • Jose-Benito Rosales Chavez focuses on the role of food systems, food security, dietary behaviors, and social determinants in health outcomes, particularly in marginalized communities.

The deadline to apply is December 15, 2024.

Interested applicants should apply to one of our PhD programs in Urban Planning, Geography, or Geographic Information Science.

For information on the application process and to apply, please visit Graduate Programs. Note: Applicants should indicate interest in the Presidential Graduate Assistantship in their personal statement.

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2025 Catalyst Leadership Circle (CLC) Fellowship

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Open to talented and enthusiastic graduate-level students of any major who have a passion for sustainability. 

This summer fellowship offers $6,000 in funding, an additional $1,500 housing/travel stipend, and professional training for emerging sustainability leaders.

It’s supported by the state of Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Catalyst Communities initiative. 

Local governments striving for sustainability in Michigan have unique challenges as they pioneer and implement new programs and technologies. The CLC Fellowship is designed to help these communities reach their climate and energy goals while developing a pipeline of passionate, capable students ready to enter the workforce in sustainability careers after gaining hands-on, applied knowledge. 

Apply online by January 29, 2025.

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Two master’s degree Funding Opportunities at the University of Wyoming

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The University of Wyoming seeks applications for two fully funded Graduate Research Assistantships to evaluate the effects of climate on Indigenous cultural resources at Grand Teton National Park. The assistantships will support two academic years of tuition and salary toward a Master’s degree in Anthropology or related field. We seek students who are interested in respectful engagement with the Indigenous people and cultural heritage of the Grand Teton region.

Each Graduate Research Assistantship is fully funded and valued at approximately $73.000 including approximately $43,000 in non-resident tuition and $30,000 in part-time salary support. The application for the Master of Arts Degree in Anthropology is due February 15th, 2025. *the GRE is NOT required for applicants

Additional information about the UW Anthropology program can be found at https://www.uwyo.edu/anthropology/

To receive consideration for this opportunity, please specify your interest in participating in the project in your application. For additional information, contact Dr. Randy Haas (Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology) at whaas@uwyo.edu

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Washington D.C. Internship with Representative Lisa McClain

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Available in the spring and summer semesters.

Congresswoman McClain was recently elected to a high-profile leadership position as Chairwoman of the House Republican Conference so this internship can provide direct congressional leadership experience to Michigan students.

Interested students can send a resume and cover letter to Resumes.McClain.Chair@mail.house.gov. 

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