Post-doctoral Scholar – Climate & Energy Politics

Position description

Position title: Post-doctoral Scholar Salary range: $69,073 – $82,836 Percent time: 100% Anticipated start: July 1, 2026 or later Position duration: 2 years Application Window

Open date: December 18, 2025

Next review date: Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Sunday, Nov 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The 2035 Initiative at UCSB is a “think and do tank” aimed at confronting the climate crisis. We are seeking a Post-doctoral Scholar in the politics of Climate and Energy to support research on public responses to climate impacts and policies across the world. The postdoctoral scholar will focus on climate and energy politics research. The postdoctoral scholar will collaborate with UCSB faculty and their national and global partners on a range of ongoing political science and public opinion research projects related to both climate change mitigation and adaptation. The scholar will also pursue independent research on climate and energy policy.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
PhD in Political Science, Economics or a related Social Science OR be enrolled in a PhD program at the time of application.
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
A PhD in Political Science, Economics or a related Social Science by the start date of appointment.

Preferred qualifications

• Excellent analysis and writing skills
• Experience with quantitative social science research methods
• Familiarity with climate and/or energy policy and politics

Application instructions

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