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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Urban Climate Action

The University of British Columbia (UBC)

In collaboration with the University Climate Change Coalition (UC3), we are offering a UC3 Fellowship to work on climate action initiatives at UBC, advance coalition-wide activities, and learn from other fellows in the program. As a UC3 fellow, you will be hosted by Mérida Labs at UBC, and you will be responsible for the project described below. However, you will also have the opportunity to participate in collaborative, multi-disciplinary projects relevant to the entire UC3 network. These coalition projects could include virtual community development (with other fellows in the program), sharing best practices across universities, coordination of workshops or events to present project outcomes, development of large-scale proposals, visits to other campuses and communities, or development of publications and guidebooks. Suitable candidates will have the opportunity to work with civil society, industry, academia and multiple levels of government to develop strategies aimed at impactful climate action.

UBC Project

Cities around the world are setting very ambitious climate targets, and achieving these targets will require transformational changes in how we live, work, commute, and build. It will take the best efforts of all sectors of society, including the academic sector, to develop and implement the detailed plans, policies and partnerships needed to achieve such goals. UBC has reduced greenhouse gas emissions reductions of more than 33 per cent below 2007 levels, with simultaneous growth in student population (26%) and new construction (16%). At Mérida Labs we develop and integrate new technologies and systems into city-scale solutions that use the campus as a testbed. Under such initiatives, UBC Vancouver functions as a small municipality, and becomes a risk-tolerant, early adopter of new climate solutions. One of the main objectives of this projects is to connect UBC’s best practices and research capabilities to the climate action plans in cities and regions in North America. More specifically, as a UC3 fellow, you will

•Develop a techno-economic model for the GHG emissions in our Vancouver campus, including decision-making tools that incorporate carbon pricing explicitly.

•Review climate strategies and priorities of the neighbouring region, cities and communities to identify linkages to UBC research

•Work with UBC partnership development staff, identify research areas that align with city and community climate goals and develop research project proposals

•Develop impact measurement monitoring and reporting framework on the impact of UBC research on the climate goals of the city/community

•Assist with the supervision of graduate and undergraduate students

•Assist in the development of partnerships and funding applications

•Publish your findings in the relevant scientific journals, conferences, etc.

We are looking for a well-rounded researcher with interdisciplinary experience and excellent communication skills. All relevant disciplines will be considered, but a suitable candidate must have technical experience in one or more of the following areas of study:

1. Techno-economic modelling 2. Mixed integer linear programing (MILP)

3. Multi-period optimization frameworks for cost-optimization

4. Carbon intensity factors

5. Life Cycle Analysis

6. Global, national or regional energy policies and economic instruments 7. Carbon taxes

8. GHG emissions trading (Cap-and-Trade & Baseline-and-Credit)

9. Low carbon fuel standard (LCFS)

10. Feed-in Tariff or premiums

11. Production tax credits

12. Renewable Energy Certificates

13. Capital subsidies, etc.

14. Urban climate action and city planning 15. Resilience and coastal adaptation

16. Integrated energy planning

17. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

18. Climate action plan implementation

19. Multi-stakeholder engagement processes

The fellowship will be for a one-year appointment, renewable, subject to a performance assessment. The position is available from now until it is filled. Review of applications will begin on January 30th, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled. The research will be interdisciplinary and interested candidates with a PhD in Science, Engineering, Political Science, Geophysics, Urban Planning, Mapping or related fields completed within the last 3 years are encouraged to apply.

Applications can be sent to MéridaLabs (merida.labs@ubc.ca). They must include:

1. a short cover letter,

2. a curriculum vitae,

3. proof of PhD completion prior to start date, and

4. the names and contact information for three references.

Applicants are asked to complete the following equity survey:

https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eE9WoMxdkWxvyFn.

The survey information will not be used to determine eligibility for employment but will be collated to provide data that can assist us in understanding the diversity of our applicant pool and identifying potential barriers to the employment of designated equity group members. Your participation in the survey is voluntary and anonymous. This survey takes only a minute to complete. You may self-identify in one or more of the designated equity groups. You may also decline to identify in any or all of the questions by choosing “not disclosed”.

This posting is for the UBC Vancouver campus in British Columbia, Canada.

Please refer to reference number NC-54881 during correspondence about this position. Please visit the researcher profile of the supervisor for this position to learn more about their research.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Postdoctoral Fellows at UBC Vancouver

UBC is home to over 900 postdocs spanning all faculties and units across two campuses and a variety of affiliated hospitals, research centres, and sites, providing unparalleled opportunities to learn, discover and contribute in one’s own way. UBC’s Postdoctoral Fellows Office (PDFO) is committed to supporting the lives and career aspirations of our Postdocs, with the goal of enriching their experience at UBC and preparing them for the future. In addition to providing support and advocacy for all postdocs, the PDFO is dedicated to providing professional development opportunities that foster the development of soft skills needed in today’s professional environments, helping them secure future careers in their chosen fields.

About UBC’s Faculty of Applied Science

The Faculty of Applied Science comprises a unique constellation of disciplines – including the Schools of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, Community and Regional Planning and Nursing, as well as all engineering activities at both the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. Our work and the professional disciplines we represent span the entire human-centred built environment and innovation at all scales – from nanoscale electronic devices that power communications to the design of entire cities.

There has never been a more urgent time for our professions – as planners, architects, nurses and engineers – to come together to build upon our existing strengths and ambitions to ensure a thriving society, to make real impact locally and globally.

With a community of over 300 full-time faculty members and more than 8,600 students across our undergraduate and graduate programs, we shape the leaders and professions that shape the world.

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