Post-doctoral Research Associate in History of Science/Science Studies -
University of California, San Diego, and Princeton University,  The Program in
Science,Technology and Environmental Policy .
 
The use of scientific assessment as a formalized process for evaluating
knowledge for the specific purpose of informing government decision-making has
expanded since the mid-1970s, but how well have these assessments worked?  As
part of the initial stage of a multi-year collaborative project between
University of California, San Diego and The Woodrow Wilson School’s Science,
Technology and Environmental Policy Program at Princeton University, we seek a
post-doctoral fellow to examine the history of scientific assessments of the
stability of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet and its role in sea level rise caused
by global warming.  The ideal fellow will have a Ph.D. in history of science or
a closely related field, and sufficient scientific background to understand the
technical issues at stake in the scientific evaluations. The fellow will work
under the joint supervision of Naomi Oreskes, University of California, San
Diego, and Michael Oppenheimer, Woodrow Wilson School and Dep
artment of Geosciences, Princeton University. 
 
 The initial appointment will be for one year, with the possibility of renewal.
The successful candidate will be based primarily at the University of
California, San Diego campus but must be flexible enough to travel to the
Princeton to conduct research there as needed.  Research could begin anytime
after July 1, 2007. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue
until the position is filled.
 
 The Postdoctoral Research Associate’s position is open to all regardless of
citizenship, but requires a completed doctorate and does not support work
towards the completion of a degree.  The postdoctoral fellow will be eligible
for salary and full employee benefits in accordance with Princeton University
guidelines. 
Applicants should send a CV and a cover letter describing their areas of
expertise and interest via email to Charles Crosby at ccrosby@princeton.edu.  
For more information about applying to Princeton please link to:
http://web.princeton.edu/sites/dof/ApplicantsInfo.htm
Candidates may choose to complete the “Invitation to Self-Identify” form
http://web.princeton.edu/sites/dof/forms/PSoftSelfID.pdf. Providing the
self-identification information is completely voluntary and declining to submit
the information will not adversely affect your candidacy.
Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  

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