Tulane University - Postdoctoral Fellow in Community Flood Risk Reduction H-Net Job Guide

• 09/11/2026 Job Institution Tulane University Institution Type College / University Department ByWater Institute Location Louisiana, United States Position Post-Doctoral Fellow The Bywater Institute's mission is to catalyze thriving climate and water futures through transdisciplinary, collaborative scholarship. This Postdoctoral Fellow will work primarily with Dr. Simone Domingue , Research Assistant Professor. Her lab conducts actionable and equity-oriented research for Gulf Coast communities experiencing disruption from environmental change and climate-related disasters. The Fellow's primary duties will be collecting and analyzing data on the environmental and social histories of Gulf Coast communities vulnerable to climate hazards, and they will support projects bringing together jurisdictions for regional watershed management and resilience planning. This includes development of data collection instruments and coding frameworks, coding data, and performing analyses on coded data. Responsibilities also include data storage and management and development of outputs including methods reports, manuscripts for academic journals, presentations, posters, abstracts, and/or other informational materials for research dissemination. The Fellow will be able to dedicate part of their time to advancing their own research and will have access to the ByWater Institute's network of university, institutional, and community partners. They will be able to pursue professional development opportunities, including engaging in grant-writing and developing collaborative research projects. The two-year Fellowship may be extended, depending on the Fellow's desire and pursuit of additional funding.

Required Education And Experience :

Terminal Degree (Ph.D.) in a social science, environment-related, or other field with strong focus on social dimensions of hazards

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities/Competencies Typically Needed To Perform This Job Successfully:

Strong research skills (qualitative and/or quantitative methods) Ability to independently implement data collection and analysis, as well as train and direct others Ability to quickly learn new research methods and techniques Excellent time management, interpersonal, written, and communication skills Eagerness to collaborate with others

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with archival research Experience designing informational materials for broad audiences (such as, but not limited to, presentations, research briefs, interactive maps, infographics, etc.) Experience working with geospatial data Experience with inclusive facilitation

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Please apply online and include the following documents. Cover letter summarizing the applicant's relevant experiences and fit with position CV Research statement (maximum 2 pages, single-spaced) Names and contact information of three professional references Contact Information Bywater@tulane.

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