Location: Tucson, AZ
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
**Posting Number** req25868 **Department** Sch Geography, Dev & Environ **Department Website Link** https://geography.arizona.edu **Location** Tucson Campus **Address** Tucson, AZ USA **Position Highlights** The University of Arizona's School of Geography, Development & Environment invites you to apply for the role of Postdoctoral Research Associate I. The candidate will conduct interdisciplinary research on environmental hazards, carceral geographies, and health. The position involves both quantitative and qualitative research, including data science, spatial analysis, and community engagement. The postdoctoral scholar will collaborate with faculty, students, and community partners to support funded research projects and disseminate findings through academic publications and public facing outputs to community organizers and policymakers. This position is funded in part by the Wellcome Trust award, "Data and solutions for climate-related extremes for incarcerated people in the United States" *Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!* The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. **Duties & Responsibilities** **Conduct Quantitative and Computational Research** - Design and implement quantitative analyses related to environmental hazards, carceral systems, and environmental health outcomes, including data cleaning, statistical analysis, and reproducible workflows using Python, R, and/or QGIS. **Conduct Qualitative and Community‑Engaged Research** - Participate in qualitative research activities such as interviews, focus groups, archival research, and participatory or community‑based methods. - Collaborate with community partners and stakeholders in research design, data collection, and interpretation. **Researc