Postdoctoral Researcher in Reinventing Foodscape Traditions

Postdoctoral Researcher in Reinventing Foodscape Traditions

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Our university is part of the top 10 best universities in Latin America and the top 50 best private universities in the world, according to the QS World University Ranking. It is also considered the No. 1 university in Mexico and No. 4 in Latin America according to the Times Higher Education.

The School of Architecture, Arts and Design at the Monterrey Institute of Technology is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Design of Regenerative Metropolitan Landscapes to conduct research on landscape-based urbanization in a regenerative way, to develop concepts that keep metropolises within earth´s planetary boundaries. Major components of this research will be urban ecology and green, urban food systems, water, and climate adaptation.

The position will be primarily located at the Monterrey Campus. The postdoctoral researcher may need to travel to other sites and campuses in Mexico, where you will work with Prof. Rob Roggema, Faculty of Excellence at the Monterrey Institute of technology. The postdoctoral researcher will have an appointment of up to three years, subject to satisfactory annual reports submitted to the supervisor.

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Job Description

The postdoctoral researcher will carry out innovative research on how to implement and design novel foodscapes, inherited from traditional recipes and ingredients, which will result in the production of research outcomes and presentations at conferences and for key stakeholders.

The core ambition is to contribute to the research project ´Reinventing Traditions: Reimaging the Heritage Foodscapes of Nuevo Leon, which aims to develop innovative solutions by reinventing traditional recipes to enhance healthy foodscapes of North East. In the project intensive collaborations are established between researchers of different schools within TEC, and external partners, amongst whish metropolitan chefs. The candidate will play a role in leading the research project, planning and organizing the research, meetings, reports and publications, and carry out research in the field of heritage recipes, and their translation in modern dishes. The project is executed evidence-based and embedded in science, and has impact on the ground, by implementing urban farms, cooking classes, artists exhibitions and more in the city. The long-term impact is a healthier city, that grows its own (traditional) ingredients captures, reinvents the Monterrey menu, and makes the change attractive and achievable for people in the city.

You will participate in external research collaborations and demonstrate scientific measures of impact in research. The researcher will be based at the Monterrey Campus and will engage with other academics and contribute more broadly to the core activities of the school.

General Responsibilities

• Carry out research with limited supervision leading to publication of 2-3 articles/year in high impact peer-reviewed journals (Q1-Q2), as well as presentations at national and international conferences.
• Actively participate in research seminars and recognized conferences and disseminate research findings as opportunities arise.
• Assist with research activities and carry out research to meet research objectives, milestones, and reporting deadlines.
• Lead the preparation of research proposals for internal or external national or international funding agencies.
• Prepare written reports on progress of research work, ensuring that research data presented in these reports are in a publication quality format.
• Promote and develop strategic partnerships with industry organizations.
• Interact with relevant professional and industry bodies and stakeholders to foster collaborative partnerships and demonstrate active exploration and engagement in wider research connections in the university.
• Actively participate in professional activities including consulting, workshops and executive education courses for external participants.
• Carry out administrative activities and obligations primarily related to the research area.
• Assist in provision of leadership in the discipline and foster excellence in research.
• Extend knowledge of the discipline impacting on the field.
  
  

Project-related Responsibilities

• Project management of the research project: planning, organization, budgeting, to make sure timelines and milestones are met.
• Regional and metropolitan impact of urban farming and the growth of food.
• Collecting heritage recipes and identification of a list of difficult to grow plants and ingredients, leading to a Nuevo Leon Catalogue of reinvented recipes, ingredients, plants and the way of preparation.
• Organize the engagement and communication process, including discussion with municipalities and stakeholders.
• Co-develop a website for the project.
• Co-teach.
  
  

This Opportunity Is For You If You Have

• A Ph.D. in a relevant discipline from a highly reputed university related to Urbanism, Landscape Architecture, Urban design/planning, Landscape ecology, humanities and food systems.
• Demonstrate ability to conduct research with limited supervision and meet research objectives. This must be evidenced by a record of contributions in peer-reviewed journals (including Scopus h-index), book chapters, and conference presentations.
• Ability to carry out independent research with a commitment to interdisciplinary research.
• A creative, original personality who loves to color outside the lines, likes to take initiative, and flourishes in a team.
• Experience working with minimal supervision and the ability to prioritize tasks to achieve project objectives within established timelines, demonstrating flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate ability to develop, manage, and complete properly designed research projects with limited supervision.
• Demonstrate ability to interact with relevant professional and industrial bodies and stakeholders to foster collaborative partnerships.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills appropriate for scientific and public audiences, demonstrated by presenting research results at conferences, internal forums, and manuscript publications.
• Demonstrated high-level organizational skills and ability to maintain records, as well as demonstrate the ability to prioritize a variety of tasks, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines in a busy environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders and the ability to adapt information to different audiences in a diverse environment courteously and effectively.
• Excellent English proficiency (B2 level or 600 points on the TOEFL).
  
  

Desirable

• Understanding of concepts such as regenerative agriculture, food forests, regenerative culture, resilience, permaculture, climate adaptation, as well as application of the planetary boundaries and donut economy concepts in design of the urban environment.
• Experience with digital design, visualization and programming skills (e.g. Arc/Q-GIS, Illustrator/Photoshop/Indesign, Python/Rhino).
• Experience in supervising students or other researchers.
• A record of applying for and obtaining research grant funding.
• Experience in interacting with industry partners.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborations with a variety of other researchers.
  
  

If you are willing to drive change and transform Mexico through education, this is the place you are looking for.

At Tecnológico de Monterrey, we act under the principle of equal opportunities. Therefore, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, ethnic origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, social status, health status, religious beliefs, political doctrine, or disability.