Postdoc - India Stakeholder Engagement - Innovative Genomics Institute
Position overview
Position title: Postdoc
Salary range: The UC postdoc salary scales set the minimum pay determined by experience level at appointment. The current minimum salary range for this position is $64,480 - $74,569. Salaries above the minimum may be offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: September 2024
Position duration: 2 years with the possibility of extension based on performance and funding availability.
Application Window
Open date: July 6, 2024
Next review date: July 21, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Final date: August 7, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Position description
A postdoctoral position is available at UC Berkeley's Innovative Genomics Institute founded by Jennifer Douda, Nobel Prize for CRISPR genome-editing. This position will be supervised by Brian Staskawicz. The postdoctoral researcher will be part of a research team developing genetically improved, high yielding, climate resilient rice varieties in collaboration with farming communities in India. The postdoctoral researcher will conduct outreach to farming communities in India with the goal of capturing farmers' diverse perspectives, preferences and innovative ideas, while building trust, credibility and community ownership. The goal is to integrate farmer perspectives into our scientific research and breeding program. The project involves using mixed social science methods such as surveys, in-depth interviews, focus groups, and data analysis.
This role will work with stakeholders across diverse backgrounds, including farmer facing organizations, community organizations, resource poor farmers, government officials, IGI researchers and donors. The postdoctoral scholar will have the flexibility to design and implement an independent research project within the larger project framework to further their own scholarship as well as collaborate on co-authored articles that contribute to the project objectives and outputs.
This position is eligible for remote work within the USA; training and mentoring will be done virtually if the majority of the position is worked remotely. This position will require travel to India to conduct fieldwork, approximately once per quarter.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
PhD (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in a PhD (or equivalent international degree) program.
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
PhD (or equivalent international degree) required by the appointment start date. No more than three years of post-degree research experience by start date.
Preferred qualifications
PhD in sociology, geography, anthropology or other relevant social science discipline.
Experience in participatory social science research and conducting fieldwork and outreach.
Skills in large-scale quantitative and qualitative research, including using data analysis software (e.g., R, NVIVO).
Expertise in design, implementation, and analysis of surveys, interviews, and focus groups.
Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Experience working with agricultural producers and/or stakeholders in India.
Prior experience working with a research team and conducting independent research.
Ability to frequently travel to India to conduct fieldwork.
Fluency in Hindi and/or another of the commonly spoken languages in India.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Research (Optional)
- Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at Berkeley.
Reference requirements
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Job location
Berkeley, CA