Mittal Family Climate Fellowship at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Harvard University


Title: Mittal Family Climate Fellowship

School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Department_Area: Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute

Position Description: The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute at Harvard University is pleased to offer the Mittal Family Climate Fellowship for Post-Doctoral Scholars researching the impacts of climate change on South Asia. Eligible topics include adaptation and resilience, mitigation efforts, climate-related public health, water resource management, biodiversity and ecosystem protection, climate policy and governance, and climate technology solutions.

Basic Qualifications: Applications should propose impactful climate research projects that address the critical challenges of climate change in the region with a focus on at least one of the following:

• Adaptation and Resilience: Innovative strategies for communities to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change, particularly in vulnerable coastal, agricultural, and urban areas.
• Mitigation Efforts: Research on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, transitioning to renewable energy sources, and promoting energy efficiency in sectors such as transportation, industry, and agriculture.
• Climate-Related Public Health: Exploring the intersection of climate change and health, focusing on topics like air quality, heat stress, waterborne diseases, and the broader impacts on mental and physical well-being.
• Water Resource Management: Addressing water scarcity, glacier retreat, and sustainable management of transboundary water systems, which are of critical importance in the South Asian context.
• Biodiversity and Ecosystem Protection: Projects that aim to preserve biodiversity, protect natural habitats, and explore nature-based solutions for mitigating the impacts of climate change.
• Climate Policy and Governance: Analyses of regional and national policies, governance mechanisms, and frameworks to enhance climate action, including the role of public-private partnerships and international cooperation.
• Technology and Innovation: Exploring new technologies, data analytics, and innovative approaches that can accelerate climate action, with an emphasis on scalable solutions suitable for the South Asian context.

Applications will be collected via ARIeS and will contain:

• A five-page, double-spaced research plan.
• An updated and current curriculum vitae, which lists your academic degrees (including disciplines and the dates the degrees were received), your publications and research presentations, and any previous grants and/or fellowships.
• A writing sample (no more than ten pages, double-spaced).
• Two letters of recommendation uploaded directly to ARIeS.

Contact Information: Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute ATTN Thomas Elliott
1730 Cambridge St, S403
Cambridge, MA 02138

Contact Email: thomaselliott@fas.harvard.edu

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.

Minimum Number of References Required: 2

Maximum Number of References Allowed: 2


Supplemental Questions: Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. Please list which institutions you have received a degree from, which degrees you have received from those institutions, and when you received the degree (ex. Harvard University, BA in History, May 2015).
   (Open Ended Question)
2. Please provide a title (even a prospective one) for the project you are proposing to work on while at Harvard.
   (Open Ended Question)
3. In a couple of paragraphs, please explain the following: why is important that you do this research at the Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute as well as at Harvard? Please highlight any specific resources, programs, initiatives, or personal interests.
   (Open Ended Question)
4. Please suggest two to four names of Harvard Faculty who you feel would best serve as your faculty mentor.
   (Open Ended Question)
5. How did you hear about this opportunity?
   • Mittal Newsletter
   • Colleague Referal
   • Harvard Website
   • Other University Website
   • Other

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