Post-Doc: Sustainability Research Effectiveness (Canada)
Royal Roads University is seeking a Post-Doctoral Researcher to contribute to the program of the Canada Research Chair in Sustainability Research Effectiveness.
The CRC program aims to
- Develop an international network of collaborators with a focus on impact and effectiveness in sustainability research
- Develop and test evaluation approaches and methods for transdisciplinary research, building on emerging ideas and theoretical and practical experiences in related fields
- Analyse and evaluate selected livelihoods, community resilience and sustainability research projects/programs
- Recommend improved approaches and methods for transdisciplinary research evaluation and impact assessment
As the Post-Doctoral Researcher working with Dr. Brian Belcher, Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Sustainability Research Effectiveness, you will focus on assessing the effectiveness and the impact of research, especially research that aims to improve livelihoods, community resilience, and environmental sustainability. You will contribute to the development of theory and methods for conceptualizing and evaluating problem-oriented and trans-disciplinary research and to individual case studies and comparative analyses. The CRC has an ongoing international portfolio of research activities and there will be scope for you to develop and lead new projects as part of the larger program.
