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Postdoctoral Research Associate I (School of Geography, Development & Environment)
Posting Number	req25868
Department	Sch Geography, Dev & Environ
Department Website Link	https://geography.arizona.edu
Location	Tucson Campus
Address	Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights	The University of Arizona's School of Geography, Development & Environment invites you to apply for the role of Postdoctoral Research Associate I. The candidate will conduct interdisciplinary research on environmental hazards, carceral geographies, and health. The position involves both quantitative and qualitative research, including data science, spatial analysis, and community engagement. The postdoctoral scholar will collaborate with faculty, students, and community partners to support funded research projects and disseminate findings through academic publications and public facing outputs to community organizers and policymakers. This position is funded in part by the Wellcome Trust award, "Data and solutions for climate-related extremes for incarcerated people in the United States" Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	Conduct Quantitative and Computational Research Design and implement quantitative analyses related to environmental hazards, carceral systems, and environmental health outcomes, including data cleaning, statistical analysis, and reproducible workflows using Python, R, and/or QGIS. Conduct Qualitative and Community‑Engaged Research Participate in qualitative research activities such as interviews, focus groups, archival research, and participatory or community‑based methods. Collaborate with community partners and stakeholders in research design, data collection, and interpretation. Research Dissemination and Scholarly Products Prepare manuscripts, reports, maps, and presentations for peer‑reviewed publications, grant reports, conferences, and public‑facing audiences. Contribute to interdisciplinary research teams and co‑authored outputs. Independent research efforts may also be included. Project Support and Collaboration Support day‑to‑day research project activities, including coordination with collaborators, mentoring graduate or undergraduate researchers as appropriate, and contributing to grant development or reporting. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of environmental hazards, environmental justice, carceral geographies, and/or environmental health frameworks. Expertise or demonstrated capacity for qualitative research and community‑engaged scholarship. Knowledge of, or ability to learn, GIS and spatial analysis tools (e.g., QGIS or similar software). Ability to manage multiple research tasks and work collaboratively with various partners.
Minimum Qualifications	PhD in geography, environmental health, environmental studies, public health, data science, sociology, or a related field by the time of appointment. Demonstrated experience conducting original research related to environmental hazards, environmental justice, health, carceral systems, or closely related topics. Required programming experience in Python and/or R for data analysis.
Preferred Qualifications
FLSA	Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	40
Job FTE	1.0
Work Calendar	Fiscal
Job Category	Research
Benefits Eligible	Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay	NIH salary guidelines, Depends on Experience
Compensation Type	salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required:	Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to job duties)
Number of Vacancies	1
Target Hire Date	8/31/2026
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	Ufuoma Ovienmhada, PhD. [email protected]
Open Date	5/5/2026
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant	This is a one‑year, grant‑funded postdoctoral position with the possibility of renewal based on satisfactory performance, project needs, and funding availability.
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Postdoctoral Research Associate I (School of Geography, Development & Environment)