Dr. Kathleen O’Reilly is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Geography, Texas A&M University, beginning immediately. This 12-month position is available as a one year term with the possibility of a second year term. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation funded study will identify the social and environmental factors influencing toilet usage habits of families in rural West Bengal and Himachal Pradesh.

Duties include assisting with a range of research activities, including data collection in India and data analysis and writing of scholarly products in College Station, TX. The position requires a completed PhD in geography or a related field.
The ideal applicant will have field experience, training in quantitative and/or qualitative methods, and expertise in political ecology, gender theory, and/or South Asian studies. Language proficiency in English, Hindi, and/or Bengali is desired. Salary is $40,000 annually, including benefits.
Please send 1) cover letter describing research interests and experience; 2) complete curriculum vitae; 3) writing samples; and 4) names of three referees to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Write “postdoctoral position” in the subject line please. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Texas A&M University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We strongly encourage applications from women, underrepresented ethnic groups, and individuals with disabilities.