UC Irvine Climate Justice Initiative and Research Justice Shop: RECRUITING! Postbac Fellows in Climate Change and Environmental Justice

The NSF-funded UCI Climate Justice Initiative (website under construction, but based in the Dept. of Earth System Science), in partnership with the UCI Research Justice Shop, is recruiting six recent college graduates for paid one-year postbaccalaureate fellowships focused on climate change, environmental justice, and community-engaged research.  This opportunity is open to recent BA or BS recipients (class of 22 or 23) in any discipline, though those from geoscience and related STEM disciplines are especially encouraged to apply! The program will run from September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024 (and again each year through at least 2027!).

CLIMATE Justice Postbac Fellows will:

• Learn new technical skills and gain hands-on research experience with UCI faculty who are working on cutting-edge climate research.
• Work closely with community partners on co-designed projects that address environmental justice issues (our partners include Orange County Environmental Justice,Sacred Places Institute for Indigenous Peoples, MPNA Green, and Crystal Cove Conservancy).
• Attend workshops and classes on environmental justice and community-engaged research methods.
• Be guided by a diverse network of mentors.
• Participate in professional development activities designed to help you achieve your career goals, whether that be entering the job market or pursuing graduate studies.
• Be part of a diverse and multi-disciplinary community of students, researchers, faculty, and staff dedicated to centering social and environmental justice in climate change research.
• Receive a Certificate in Climate Change and Environmental justice upon completion of the one-year program.

The CLIMATE Justice initiative strives to foster an inclusive and collaborative working environment that welcomes diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and life experiences. We strongly encourage applications from members of historically marginalized communities, and graduates from Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). We also encourage applications from those who have had limited opportunities to participate in research or professional development activities during their undergraduate studies.

We will hold a virtual info/Q & A session on Monday, May 8th 2-3 pm PT. Register here. (Session will be recorded and a link will be sent to all registrants)

Applications are due May 31, 2023. For more information and to apply: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF08177