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Faculty Position, Center Director
Science and Technology Policy Research
CIRES, University of Colorado at Boulder

This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals who conduct science and technology policy research. Please see our webpage at: http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/ for the wide range of research and outreach going on at the Center. If you have questions about the Center or the University of Colorado, please feel free to contact me, Lisa Dilling, at ldilling AT colorado.edu. Please forward to colleagues!

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The Consortium for Science, Policy, and Outcomes (CSPO) at Arizona State University (ASU) seeks to fill one or more open rank faculty positions in the general field of science, technology, and society, available for August 2006. CSPO is a dynamic interdisciplinary center that conducts research, cultivates public discourse, and fosters policies aimed at enhancing society’s capacity to grapple with the immense power and importance of science and technology. CSPO is also the home of a newly awarded NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center/Center for Nanotechnology in Society. CSPO and ASU offer an innovative environment for developing and testing research and teaching ideas related to the governance and conduct of science and technology in the public interest. The focus of the recruitment is at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor, however, candidates for Full Professor will be considered. The successful candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate courses, do research and publish in areas of expertise, participate in university, professional and community service activities.

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The UCSD Science Studies Program invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral fellowship as part of an NSF Research and Training Grant in “Proof, Persuasion and Policy.” We welcome candidates in any historical period and any field represented in our program (history, philosophy, sociology, communication) whose research is relevant to the theme of the grant, particularly those whose work falls in the area of disease and health. The fellow will participate in the Program’s weekly colloquium, teach or co-teach one course, help organize a workshop at the end of the year, and contribute to the intellectual life and activities of the program. Applicants must have completed Ph.D. before beginning their fellowship. The stipend is $41,400, plus health and other fringe benefits. For information on the UCSD Science Studies Program, and the “Proof, Persuasion, and Policy” initiative, visit this site. UCSD is an AA/EOE. Scholars who are women, minorities, veterans, and/or people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants who are not United States citizens should state their immigration status at the time of their application. Please send a detailed letter of application, c.v., and placement file or three letters of reference, to Dawn Murphy, Science Studies Program, MC 0104, University of California-San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0104. Review of applications will begin January 1, 2006 and continue until the position is filled.

The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) has an opening for a Postdoctoral Research Associate under an NSF-sponsored project called Science Policy Assessment and Research on Climate that is investigating climate science policy. The position will be located in the CIRES Center for Science and Technology Policy Research at the University of Colorado in Boulder.

DUTIES
- Engage in original research that will characterize the supply of, demand for or reconciliation of supply and demand of climate information.
- Engage in original research on the relative sensitivity of anticipated climate impacts to various causal factors in a range of areas, possibly including, ecosystems, extreme events, water resources.
- Collaborate with colleagues within CIRES on research
- Collaborate with national and international partners
- Publish research results in peer-reviewed fora
- Assist and lead in the development of meetings and workshops in support of project objectives
- Contribute to other, related Center projects in research, education and outreach

REQUIREMENTS
- Recent Ph.D. in a related field.
- Knowledge of climate science and climate policies.
- Experience working on interdisciplinary projects.
- Demonstrated ability to present and perform on a professional level through use of excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work within a team of researchers.
- Publication of articles in refereed journals and in the non-academic literature.
- Presentation of papers at national or international scientific meetings.
- International interests and experience

The position will be filled as a Research Associate in CIRES, University of Colorado at Boulder, and will be eligible for employee benefits, including 22 days of vacation per year. Screening will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a letter of interest with Job Code, and complete resume and salary history. In addition, the applicant should furnish the names of three individuals familiar with the applicant’s professional qualifications for the position to provide references.

To apply, e-mail (jobs@cires.colorado.edu), fax (303.492.1149), or mail information to:
CIRES Human Resources
Job Code PL-1
216 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0216
The University of Colorado at Boulder is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) has an opening for a Postdoctoral Research Associate under an NSF-sponsored project called Science Policy Assessment and Research on Climate that is investigating climate science policy. The position will be located in the CIRES Center for Science and Technology Policy Research at the University of Colorado in Boulder.

DUTIES
· Engage in original research that will characterize the supply of, demand for or reconciliation of supply and demand of climate information.
· Engage in original research on the relative sensitivity of anticipated climate impacts to various causal factors in a range of areas, possibly including, ecosystems, extreme events, water resources.
· Collaborate with colleagues within CIRES on research
· Collaborate with national and international partners
· Publish research results in peer-reviewed fora
· Assist and lead in the development of meetings and workshops in support of project objectives
· Contribute to other, related Center projects in research, education and outreach

REQUIREMENTS:

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY: PROGRAM OFFICER

The Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate is seeking an exceptional person with strong scientific expertise and an interest in applying science in the policy arena. A Program Officer (sometimes called Study Director) is responsible for all aspects of implementation of the Board’s work–designing studies, working with agencies and committees of experts, analyzing complex issues, and preparing reports. The National Academies is a dynamic work environment with a staff of more than 1000 people who address all the issues in today’s headlines and more, from stem cell research to alternative energy sources to climate change.

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Pew Center on Global Climate Change: Arlington, Virginia

The Pew Center on Global Climate Change seeks a highly qualified and committed person to coordinate activities on the science and environmental impacts of climate change in coordination with the Center’s Director of Policy Analysis. The position will manage Pew’s work on determining the state of the knowledge about the science and environmental impacts of climate change and to communicate this knowledge to policy-makers by publishing reports, conducting conferences, and communicating findings.

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The National Academies
Polar Research Board

The Board on Atmospheric Sciences & Climate (BASC) and the Polar Research Board (PRB) are seeking individuals with strong scientific expertise and an interest in applying science in the policy arena for three openings: Program Officer, Postdoctoral Research Associate, and Research Associate. The Program Officer (or Study Director) is responsible for all aspects of implementation of the Board’s work – designing studies, working with agencies and committees of experts, analyzing complex issues, and preparing reports. The Postdoctoral
Research Associate provides scientific and technical support to committees and staff and assists in all aspects of the study process. The Research Associate conducts research on a wide variety of topics, analyzes data, prepares summaries of literature, and assists in all other aspects of the committee process. This is a dynamic work environment – the National Academies’ staff of more than 1000 people address all the issues in today’s headlines and more, from stem cell research to alternative energy sources to climate change.

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The Consortium for Science, Policy, and Outcomes (CSPO) at Arizona State University (ASU) seeks a Post-doctoral Research Associate to assist with an NSF-sponsored 5-year joint project with the Center for Science and Technology Policy Research at the University of Colorado. The project, called Science Policy Assessment and Research on Climate (SPARC), will investigate the relation between science policy and climate policy decisions from two perspectives. First, SPARC explores how climate research agendas are developed and implemented, with a particular focus on understanding how the organization of climate research (“supply”) relates to the information needs of climate policy decision makers (“demand”). Second, SPARC investigates the relative magnitude of various sources of global environmental change in order to better understand the relation between the causes of global change and the priorities of the U.S. climate science portfolio. Key, cross-cutting themes in each of these efforts include the role and behavior of science policy institutions and the influence of ethics and values on science policy decisions.

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