[ES_JOBS_NET] Climate Postdoctoral Scholar, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab's (LBNL) Climate & Ecosystems Division

[christine.wiedinmyer.ucar at gmail.com]

Lawrence Berkeley National Lab's ( <https://www.lbl.gov/> LBNL)
<https://eesa.lbl.gov/our-divisions/climate-ecosystem-sciences/> Climate &
Ecosystems Division has an opening for a Climate Postdoctoral Scholar
<https://lbl.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/climate-postdoctoral-scholar-307
2> to join the team.

 

In this exciting role, you will combine data synthesis, ecological theory,
and numerical model development to explore the dynamics of California and
western US ecosystems under a changing climate and fire regime. You will
test and apply a vegetation demographic model that resolves fire effects on
forest structure and composition, to explore feedbacks and interactions
between fire behavior, vegetation dynamics, climate change, and management
practices over both historical and future periods.

 

What You Will Do:

*	Application of the FATES-SPITFIRE model across site-level and
regional domains.
*	Testing of model sensitivity to uncertainty in wildfire processes,
plant traits, climate, disturbance history, hydrologic environment, and land
management.
*	Statistical analyses of fire behavior and effects data, forest
census and other vegetation data, and hydrological data, and comparison to
model results.
*	Exploration of coupled changes to vegetation structure and fire
behavior under alternate climate and management scenarios for both the
historical and future periods.
*	Prepare and submit publications to peer-reviewed journals. 
*	Share results in group meetings, seminars, etc.  

 

What is Required:

*	Ph.D. in relevant field (e.g., fire ecology, climate science,
ecology, ecosystem science, forestry, hydrology).
*	Proficient coding skills in, at a minimum, data analysis languages
(Python, R, matlab, etc), and ideally, also in compiled languages such as
Fortran.
*	Knowledge of and interest in wildfire, carbon cycle and ecological
science concepts.
*	Experience with analysis of both observational and model-derived
datasets.
*	Ability to understand and use state-of-the-art land-surface and
vegetation demography models.
*	Evidence of ability to publish research results in peer-reviewed
journals.
*	Ability and desire to work within an integrated, multi-institution
team whose activities span from field research to Earth system model
development.

 

Desired Qualifications:

*	Experience working with one of the following class of models: land
surface models, terrestrial biosphere models, individual-based/gap models,
hydrological models, ecosystem models, vegetation demographic models.
*	Prior research on wildfire.

 

For full consideration, please apply by November 10, 2020. ***NOTE THAT
POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED - WE ARE STILL CONSIDERING APPLICATIONS ***

 

Notes:

*	This is a full-time, 1 year, postdoctoral appointment with the
possibility of renewal based upon satisfactory job performance, continuing
availability of funds and ongoing operational needs. You must have less than
4 years of paid postdoctoral experience. Salary for Postdoctoral positions
depends on years of experience post-degree.
*	This position is represented by a union for collective bargaining
purposes.
*	Salary will be predetermined based on postdoctoral step rates.
*	This position may be subject to a background check. Any convictions
will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the
responsibilities and requirements of the position. Having a conviction
history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered
for employment.
*	Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Berkeley Lab.
Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and staff
who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our
faculty positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to advancing
equity and inclusion.
*	Work will be primarily performed at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab,
1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity: Berkeley Lab is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
disability, age, or protected veteran status. Berkeley Lab is in compliance
with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision under 41 CFR 60-1.4.
Click <http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm>  here
to view the poster and supplement: "Equal Employment Opportunity is the
Law."

 

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory encourages applications from women,
minorities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups presently
considering scientific research careers.

 

 

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