Research Associate position - Climate and Human Health - University of Alaska Anchorage
For more information and to apply, please see the posting on the UA Careers site. Reach out to Dr. Micah Hahn with any questions (mbhahn@alaska.edu).
Position Summary: The Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies (www.uaa.alaska.edu/ichs) at the University of Alaska-Anchorage has an opening for a research associate to be involved in research at the intersection of climate change and human health in Alaska under the supervision and mentorship of Dr. Micah Hahn. They will work independently and as a part of a team undertaking all components of the research cycle including grant development, research study design, IRB applications, data collection protocols, data collection, management, and analysis, development of research publications, and presentation of research results. Projects topics are varied and include studies at the intersection of climate and health, e.g. epidemiology research on physical and mental health impacts of wildfires, extreme heat, wild food consumption and food security, water and sanitation in rural Alaska, and creating tools for climate adaptation planning. Most projects require teamwork within our research team as well as collaboration with other researchers and community partners.
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