Opportunities
Staff Positions
Senior Research Fellow in Urban Flood Vulnerability
We are seeking an outstanding scholar with expertise in hydrological modeling, flood risk and vulnerability analysis, and spatial modeling to work with diverse local and global databases to analyze and communicate urban climate change risks. The Senior Research Fellow will be part of our Kresge Foundation supported urban flood equity research as part of their Climate Resilient and Equitable Water Systems program. The Fellow will work with a diverse team of climate scientists, students, faculty, researchers and modelers leveraging cutting edge technologies and data science to improve planning and urban climate adaptation across the world. The Senior Research Fellow will also participate in an ongoing research program in the Urban Systems Lab and will develop new research based on their interest and expertise with faculty at The New School and with external colleagues on the project. The position is eligible for Full Time benefits, for information on the University benefits package including health and retirement plans.
Senior Research Fellow in Urban Flood Modeling
We are seeking an outstanding scholar with expertise in hydrological modeling, flood risk, and spatial modeling to work with diverse local and global databases to analyze and communicate urban climate change risks. The Fellow will be part of our Google.org funded project, ClimateIQ, an AI driven integrated climate risk modeling environment and data visualization tool that provides near term and future flood risk data in urban areas, as well as contribute to our Kresge Foundation supported urban flood equity research as part of their Climate Resilient and Equitable Water Systems program.
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Research and Exchange Opportunities
The Urban Systems Lab is a research center at The New School university in New York City, homed at the Schools for Public Engagement. We welcome collaboration and partnerships with research institutions and groups, however we invite you to please review the information below before contacting us about joining the Lab.
PhD Candidates and Researchers without a Terminal Degree
Researchers and scholars without a PhD or terminal degree must be enrolled in a PhD program at The New School in order to join the Lab. Many Lab members are enrolled in the Public and Urban Policy program at the Milano School of Policy, Management and Environment. The program supports scholarly research and thinking on pressing issues of policy, design, and local and global development. The deadline for applications is January 15 of each year. Please contact the program coordinator for any questions about enrollment or your application. Following your acceptance into the PhD program, please reach out to us to discuss opportunities.
Visiting Scholars
If you are currently a faculty member or researcher at another institution, and that has completed a PhD or Masters, we occasionally host visiting scholars to engage with and compliment ongoing research at the Lab. As well as support original research on urban resilience; climate change adaptation and nature-based solutions; urban land use planning; social equity and environmental justice; urban biodiversity and ecosystem services; data visualization and urban data science. Please reach out to us to discuss opportunities.
Research Assistants
The Urban Systems Lab provides research assistantships to support ongoing research projects and substantive academic tasks. There are currently no openings at this time, but we encourage The New School graduate students to reach out with a specific proposal. Please subscribe to our Newsletter and visit our News page to see upcoming postings for jobs. Please visit the New School’s Career page for more information.
Undergraduate Student Opportunities
The USL provides undergraduate students assistantships and opportunities that support the Lab’s ongoing research efforts and administrative tasks. We are currently accepting applications from New School students who have Federal Work Study, and have interest and experience in working with the Lab’s interdisciplinary research team. Contact us to receive more information.