Postdoc Research Associate - Iowa State University : Job Details

The Postdoc Research Associate will provide program support to the Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Fellowship project, and will work closely with collaborators at the University of Maine, the USDA Midwest Climate Hub, the USDA Northeast Climate Hub, and American Farmland Trust, among others.

Duties include:

• Providing direct support to program participants (farmers and agricultural advisors)
• Organizing educational workshops
• Evaluating program activities
• Developing educational materials and other duties as assigned
• Coordinating educational programming with farmers and agricultural service providers
• Developing and presenting climate information to inform agricultural decision-making
• Designing and implementing evaluation tools

Required Minimum Qualifications:

PhD in agricultural education and communication, with emphasis on social science research, evaluation, and extension/outreach

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with extension and outreach, and program evaluation
• Familiarity with climate-related educational programming delivered in person and remotely
• Field experience in natural resources or agriculture
• Experience with the evaluation of climate change adaptation programming

The Postdoc Research Associate will be located in the ISU Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice. The primary program that the post-doc will work on is called the Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Fellowship, which is running four fellowship programs. These cohort-based learning opportunities are for farmers and agricultural advisors in the Northeast and Midwest who are interested in agriculture-related adaptation and mitigation strategies and planning, as well as peer-to-peer networking and support.

Proposed Start Date: October 15, 2025

Proposed End Date or Length of Term: October 14, 2026

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

Time Type: Full time

To apply for this position, please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: 1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call 515-###-#### or Toll Free: 1-877-###-####. Why Choose ISU? Iowa State Postdocs enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as: Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa) Flexible Spending Accounts Various voluntary benefits and discounts Employee Assistance Program Wellbeing Program