Keillor Wisconsin Coastal Management-Sea Grant Fellow
About the role
The Wisconsin Sea Grant College Program and the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program seek postdoctoral and post-master’s candidates interested in tackling science and policy challenges related to increasing coastal community resilience across the Great Lakes region. This Fellowship position provides a unique educational and career opportunity for a recent graduate interested both in coastal resources and the policy decisions affecting those resources in Wisconsin.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with Wisconsin Coastal Management Program’s Coastal Hazards Work Group
- Collaborate with Sea Grant’s coastal engineer
- Engage with local government representatives
- Collaborate with researchers from various fields
- Connect scientific knowledge about coastal processes (flooding, erosion, storms) with communities that could benefit from the information
Requirements
Applicants must have completed their master’s or doctoral degree within the last five years and be available to start the fellowship in August 2026.
Qualifications
- Strong background in coastal sciences
- Interest in policy-making and its impact on coastal communities
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Skills
- Proficiency in coastal process modeling
- Experience with stakeholder engagement
- Strong writing and presentation skills
Benefits
The fellowship provides strong mentoring and relationship-building with an emphasis on the Fellow's professional development and success. It also offers valuable real-world science-policy experience from experienced resource professionals serving as mentors.
Pay
The fellowship is fully funded and does not specify a salary.
Schedule
The Fellow will work full-time for one year, starting in August 2026.
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Hauxwell at jennifer.hauxwell@aqua.wisc.edu.
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