Qureos Mentor

University of Massachusetts Amherst

<div><div>Job no: 528463 
Work type: Post Doc (Amherst Only) 
Location: UMass Amherst 
Department: Environmental Conservation 
Union: Post Doc 
Categories: Postdoctoral Research Associate, College of Natural Sciences 
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<div>About UMass Amherst

The flagship of the Commonwealth, the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a nationally ranked public land-grant research university that seeks to expand educational access, fuel innovation and creativity, and share and use its knowledge for the common good. Founded in 1863, UMass Amherst sits on nearly 1,450-acres in scenic Western Massachusetts and boasts state-of-the-art facilities for teaching, research, scholarship, and creative activity. The institution advances a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community where everyone feels connected and valued&mdash;and thrives, and offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees across 10 schools and colleges, and 100 undergraduate majors. We believe every member of our university community can contribute to our ongoing success by striving for the highest level of excellence as we seek breakthrough solutions to mounting environmental, social, economic, and technological challenges in our world. 


Job Summary

We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join our team leveraging socioeconomic data to address research questions related to renewable energy development impacts in underserved communities. This principally involves working with commercial fishing scientific data compilation, analysis, modeling, and visualization, and integration of local fishermen&rsquo;s ecological knowledge, and available socioeconomics scientific data in the Northeast U.S. coastal fishing communities, but with possible opportunities to develop additional projects broadly on fisheries socioeconomic in other systems.

The postdoc will generate and work with existing datasets, including socio-economic, ecological, and geospatial databases that are linked to spatial and environmental data to address a variety of fundamental and applied research questions in fisheries ecology and management. The postdoc will be part of a dynamic, interdisciplinary team in the Department of Environmental Conservation at UMass Amherst, collaborating diverse stakeholders, scientific institutions, and government agencies. This position is a one-year appointment, with a renewal for the second year provided satisfactory progress after year one and grant renewal. This position would be heavy on fisheries, socioeconomic, and cultural data analysis with potential for networking with coastal fishing communities. 


Essential Functions
<ul>
<li>Develop research questions and experimental design to address them.</li>
<li>Compile available scientific (e.g., fisheries, environmental, social-economic) and integrate local fishermen&rsquo;s ecological knowledge data.</li>
<li>Conduct quantitative and qualitative data analysis.</li>
<li>Manuscript writing for publication in peer-reviewed journals.</li></ul> 


Other Functions
<ul>
<li>Work collaboratively and effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team to promote teamwork, diversity, equality and inclusiveness.</li>
<li>Mentor undergraduate and graduate students in affiliated research groups at UMass.</li>
<li>Participate in broader participatory research, professional development, and diverse audience engagement activities.</li></ul> 


Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
<ul>
<li>A Ph.D. in Fisheries, Social Sciences, Natural Resources Economics, or a closely related field.</li>
<li>Strong foundational knowledge in participatory research and social sciences methods.</li>
<li>Strong experience working with large datasets (ideally, but not required, with fisheries, socioeconomics data).</li>
<li>Strong analytical skills including demonstrated proficiency with data integration, R, NVivo, and/or other relevant quantitative and qualitative statistical analyses/programs.</li>
<li>Experience designing, planning, and conducting research studies, including the ability to meet project goals in a timely manner, and follow through on project deliverables.</li>
<li>Demonstrated capacity to communicate research findings both at professional meetings and in high quality peer-reviewed journals.</li>
<li>Excellent technical, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.</li>
<li>Strong attention to detail, and meticulous work style, as evidenced by previous research.</li>
<li>Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with researchers from different scientific backgrounds, including NGO and agency partners as well as stakeholders.</li></ul> 


Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
<ul>
<li>Research experience integrating large datasets.</li>
<li>Quantitative and qualitative research experience and/or interest in data visualization.</li>
<li>Previous experience managing, mentoring, or otherwise overseeing staff, graduate or undergraduate students.</li>
<li>A demonstrated capability to think critically about the practical application of research outcomes.</li></ul> 


Work Schedule
<ul>
<li>Monday &ndash; Friday, 8:30am &ndash; 5:00pm, with options for flexible work hours depending on project needs.</li></ul> 


Salary Information
<ul>
<li>Salary is commensurate with experience; for 0-2 years&rsquo; post-PhD experience annual salary starts at $62,838 plus benefits.</li></ul> 


Special Instructions to Applicants

Along with the application, please submit a resume and cover letter. References will be checked at the finalist stage. Please be prepared to provide contact information for three (3) professional references. Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis until the position is filled. Early submissions are encouraged.

At UMass Amherst and in CNS, we strive to be a community where every individual feels a sense of belonging, where every individual is included, and where every individual is valued. You can find these values and goals here: https://www.umass.edu/strategicplan/strategic-plan. 


The University of Massachusetts Amherst welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws.
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Advertised: Sep 16 2025 Eastern Daylight Time 
Applications close: Dec 21 2025 Eastern Standard Time</div>

Post Doctoral Research Associate - Renewable Energy Development

<div><div>Job no: 528406 
Work type: Staff Full Time 
Location: UMass Amherst 
Department: MarCom 
Union: PSU 
Categories: Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, PSU A 
</div>
<div>About UMass Amherst

The flagship of the Commonwealth, the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a nationally ranked public land-grant research university that seeks to expand educational access, fuel innovation and creativity, and share and use its knowledge for the common good. Founded in 1863, UMass Amherst sits on nearly 1,450-acres in scenic Western Massachusetts and boasts state-of-the-art facilities for teaching, research, scholarship, and creative activity. The institution advances a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community where everyone feels connected and valued&mdash;and thrives, and offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees across 10 schools and colleges, and 100 undergraduate majors. We believe every member of our university community can contribute to our ongoing success by striving for the highest level of excellence as we seek breakthrough solutions to mounting environmental, social, economic, and technological challenges in our world. 


Job Summary

The Marketing &amp; Communications (Marcom) group leads and coordinates strategic marketing efforts for UMass Amherst to raise the institution&rsquo;s global visibility and deepen its reputation as one of the nation&rsquo;s great public research universities. It tells the university&rsquo;s stories across a wide array of platforms and builds strong relationships with important audiences through a variety of traditional and new marketing tactics. Additionally, the Marcom group provides leadership, consultation, partnership, and coordination for marketers and communicators across campus, collaborating with all colleges, schools, and units.

The university is in the process of bringing all the main forward facing website properties onto a unified technical platform that is supported by a robust content management system (Drupal) and clear web governance. As a result, we are looking for several key positions to round out our existing team.

UMass Amherst is looking for an experienced content writer to join our digital team. In this role, you&rsquo;ll help drive search traffic and awareness through editorial content and website copy. You&rsquo;ll create engaging content based on university goals and high search volume topics. The ideal candidate has some technical proficiency, digital marketing experience, web writing, an understanding of SEO, and an appreciation for results measurement. Along with writing for the main institutional sites, you&rsquo;ll be working directly with university partners to write and edit content for their sites. UMass is a fast-paced environment that always demands excellence and efficiency, while making room for autonomy, innovation, and creativity. 


Essential Functions
<ul>
<li>Work with university partners (schools, colleges, and units) to revise existing pages and create new web content, ensuring that all information posted is accurate and conforms to university editorial standards and brand guidelines.</li>
<li>Working with university partners and Marcom team members, write or edit long- and short-form content that is on brand in voice and tone.</li>
<li>Produce engaging content titles, meta descriptions, and content structure ideas with SEO best practices in mind.</li>
<li>Translate print and electronic documents into formats suitable for web-based presentation.</li>
<li>Edit existing evergreen website copy with new keywords or topics following the brand messaging strategy and UMass voice.</li>
<li>Ensure overall consistency of voice and identity aligned with the university&rsquo;s established brand guidelines.</li>
<li>Ensure all content is grammatically correct and reflects the appropriate tone and objectives for the university.</li>
<li>Stay up-to-date on best practices and overall web content trends to bring new ideas forth to position UMass as a leader in web content.</li>
<li>Demonstrate a multicultural awareness and contribute to cultivating an inclusive, diverse and respectful university community.</li></ul> 


Other Functions:

Performs other duties as assigned. 


Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
<ul>
<li>Bachelor's degree in journalism, English, communications, or other relevant field.</li>
<li>3+ years' experience in content writing.</li>
<li>Experience with entering content into content management systems (Drupal, WordPress, etc.).</li>
<li>Ability to handle multiple tasks at the same time with adherence to deadlines.</li>
<li>Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently or in a group setting.</li>
<li>Ability to collaborate with others, including incorporating constructive feedback.</li>
<li>Outstanding creative ability and positive problem-solving approach.</li>
<li>Experience with modern collaborative tools such as MS Teams, SharePoint, Wrike, or Basecamp.</li></ul> 


Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
<ul>
<li>A solid mix of public/private industry, higher-education, and nonprofit experience.</li>
<li>Exceptional editing skills.</li>
<li>Strong proofreading skills.</li>
<li>Strong commitment to working collaboratively with campus colleagues and external constituencies to advance the overall strategic goals of the University.</li></ul> 


Physical Demands/Working Conditions

Typical Office Environment 


Work Schedule
<ul>
<li>Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 5 PM</li>
<li>This position has the opportunity for a hybrid work schedule, which is defined by the University as an arrangement where an employee&rsquo;s work is regularly performed at a location other than the campus workspace for a portion of the week. As this position falls within the Professional Staff Union, it is subject to the terms and conditions of the Professional Staff Union collective bargaining agreement</li></ul> 


Salary Information

Level 26

PSU Hiring Ranges 


Special Instructions to Applicants 
Along with the application, please submit a resume, and cover letter. References will be checked at the finalist stage. Please be prepared to provide contact information for three (3) professional references. 


The University of Massachusetts Amherst welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws. 

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Advertised: Sep 8 2025 Eastern Daylight Time 
Applications close: Dec 12 2025 Eastern Standard Time</div>

Web Writer (Hybrid Opportunity)

<div><div>Job no: 528256 
Work type: Staff Full Time 
Location: UMass Amherst 
Department: Center for Women and Community 
Union: PSU 
Categories: Student Affairs &amp; Services 
</div>
<div>About UMass Amherst

The flagship of the Commonwealth, the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a nationally ranked public land-grant research university that seeks to expand educational access, fuel innovation and creativity, and share and use its knowledge for the common good. Founded in 1863, UMass Amherst sits on nearly 1,450-acres in scenic Western Massachusetts and boasts state-of-the-art facilities for teaching, research, scholarship, and creative activity. The institution advances a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community where everyone feels connected and valued&mdash;and thrives, and offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees across 10 schools and colleges, and 100 undergraduate majors. We believe every member of our university community can contribute to our ongoing success by striving for the highest level of excellence as we seek breakthrough solutions to mounting environmental, social, economic, and technological challenges in our world. 


Job Summary

Under the general supervision of Director of Sexual Assault Support &amp; Advocacy Services, provides services for victims/survivors and their loved ones impacted by sexual and relationship violence and stalking as part of rape crisis team. In addition to providing services onsite, the Civilian Advocate provides services at area police departments and on campus. Works with Northwestern District Attorney&rsquo;s Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Unit and Victim Witness Advocates to support victims involved in criminal justice processes and consults with legal system personnel (i.e., prosecutor, parole officer, advocates,) to gather or share information for safety planning and to discuss progress of the legal case in the criminal justice system. 


Essential Functions
<ul>
<li>Provides crisis intervention; police, legal, medical and academic advocacy; safety planning and support to survivors of sexual and domestic violence and stalking in addition to their loved ones. Provides assistance to navigate police, legal and/or campus conduct processes and partners to referrals for wraparound services. Complies with all relevant regulations, policies, standards, and protocols including those regarding privileged communication, mandated reporting of abuse, data collection, record keeping, and security related to use of technology including cell phone and computers.</li>
<li>Builds and maintains effective working relationships with broad constituents including collaborating police departments, SAFEPLAN Advocates, Hampshire County Court, human service providers, and campus-based departments. May serve on relevant committees and teams. Provides outreach to community and campus-based programs to inform providers, educators, and survivors about CWC services.</li>
<li>Travels to off-campus locations, including courts, hospitals, partner agencies, and community organizations, to provide timely advocacy, attend meetings, and strengthen collaborative relationships.</li>
<li>Coordinates and provides trainings related to sexual and domestic violence to partners and CWC staff. Maintains current knowledge of relevant legal processes. Functionally supervises advocates regarding legal advocacy as needed.</li>
<li>Assists with coordinating and facilitating grant related meetings, including Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) and partner meetings; reviews, evaluates, and revises interagency protocols. Compiles data and prepares reports including tabulating statistics on sexual and domestic violence calls and reports. Participates in site visits and program development as needed.</li></ul> 


Other Functions
<ul>
<li>Performs related duties as assigned or required. Understands responsibilities with respect to Title IX, Clery and other compliance requirements.</li>
<li>Demonstrates capacity, skill, and willingness to engage students and contribute to student success.</li>
<li>Understands responsibilities with respect to conflicts of interest and behaves in ways consistent both with law and with university policy.</li>
<li>Contributes toward creating a positive and respectful workplace. Uses access to sensitive and/or not yet public university-related information only in the performance of the responsibilities of position and exercises care to prevent unnecessary disclosure to others.</li></ul> 


Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
<ul>
<li>Bachelor's degree and one (1) year of related experience to include familiarity with criminal justice and/or legal system.</li>
<li>Proven ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders such as police, courts and social service agencies; ability to foster and maintain positive, collaborative working relationships.</li>
<li>Experience facilitating workshops and/or trainings.</li>
<li>Demonstrated experience providing services to diverse cultural and/or linguistic communities.</li>
<li>Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, meet time sensitive deadlines and prioritize workload with minimal supervision.</li>
<li>Demonstrated strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, and in general strong comfort with the use of emerging technologies.</li>
<li>Ability to travel to off-campus meetings, courts, hospitals, and partner agencies in a timely manner.</li></ul> 


Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
<ul>
<li>Master&rsquo;s degree in a related field</li>
<li>Extensive experience successfully working with police and courts</li>
<li>Experience to include crisis intervention, safety planning, and advocacy</li>
<li>Experience and training with domestic violence or sexual assault organization</li>
<li>Bilingual</li>
<li>Demonstrated skills facilitating workshops or professional trainings on issues related to sexual assault and domestic violence including training police personnel.</li>
<li>Developed self-care strategies and capacity to sustain providing services to trauma survivors.</li></ul> 


Physical Demands/Working Conditions
<ul>
<li>Must drive and travel to other work-related sites.</li>
<li>Work in a crisis response environment.</li></ul> 


Additional Details
<ul>
<li>This is a grant-funded position, dependent on funding availability.</li></ul> 


Work Schedule
<ul>
<li>37.5 hours per week, Monday &ndash; Friday.</li>
<li>Some nights and weekends required.</li></ul> 


Salary Information

Level 26

PSU Hiring Ranges 


Special Instructions to Applicants

Along with the application, please submit a resume. References will be checked at the finalist stage. Please be prepared to provide contact information for three (3) professional references. Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis until the position is filled. Early submissions are encouraged. 


The University of Massachusetts Amherst welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws.
</div>
Advertised: Aug 29 2025 Eastern Daylight Time 
Applications close: Nov 30 2025 Eastern Standard Time</div>

Civilian Advocate for Victims of Sexual and Domestic Violence

Join University of Massachusetts Amherst and explore 3   exciting career opportunities. They're hiring for various roles with options for remote or on-site work. Apply today and become part of their innovative team.

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Post Doctoral Research Associate - Renewable Energy Development

Web Writer (Hybrid Opportunity)

Civilian Advocate for Victims of Sexual and Domestic Violence