[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoctoral Researcher Opportunity at Woodwell Climate Research Center

Amanda Poston aposton at woodwellclimate.org
Mon Feb 8 12:21:30 MST 2021


*Hello,*

*Please post the following Postdoctoral Research position on your website.*

*I have copied and pasted the attached job description as instructed on
your jobsite.*

*Please let me know if you have any questions.*

*Best,*

*Amanda *

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*Postdoctoral Researcher Opportunity*

*Job Reference #JSPD21*

*Falmouth, Massachusetts/remote through the COVID-19 pandemic*



*SUMMARY:* Woodwell Climate Research Center (Woodwell) seeks a postdoctoral
researcher to join a multidisciplinary team developing tools to better
track and understand changes in rangeland carbon dynamics. The project will
combine new field monitoring, existing data streams, remote sensing and
process-based numerical modeling to build an open public-facing system for
tracking changes in vegetative productivity and soil carbon storage across
space and time. We envision this Rangeland Carbon Tracking and Management
tool having academic, educational and carbon market applications.



*Responsibilities:*

·       Lead development of the Rangeland Carbon Tracking and Management
tool

·       Efficiently process and downscale spatial and remote sensing data
products from multiple platforms

·       Develop a field sampling optimization strategy to support high
resolution mapping of soil properties using predictive soil mapping
principles

·       Assist with field campaigns in Colorado

·       Adapt and refine code for carbon cycle model

·       Develop a web application for the public to access the model

·       Lead the development of manuscripts describing model development
and application

*Qualifications and Experience:*

·       Ph.D. (granted or expected soon) in earth system science, climate
science, soil science, data science, or related disciple

·       Demonstrated knowledge of carbon cycling in terrestrial ecosystems

·       Experience implementing carbon cycle models

·       Strong data science skills including proficiency in spatial data
analysis

·       Experience with cloud-computing and Google Earth Engine

·       Superior oral and written communication and networking skills

·       Ability to work as a member of a highly collaborative team in a
fast-paced environment


*Application Deadline*:  March 5, 2021, or until filled



*Desired Start Date*: April 6, 2021


*Classification and Compensation*: This is a full-time, salaried, exempt
position. The salary range is $60,000 to $65,000. This is a 2-year
fixed-term appointment with the potential to extend. Woodwell offers a very
generous benefits package.


*Location: *Falmouth, Massachusetts preferred, remote possible through the
COVID-19 Pandemic.


*Classification and Compensation*: This is a full-time, salaried, at-will,
fixed-term, exempt position. The salary range is $60,000 to $65,000. This
is a 2-year appointment with the potential to extend. Woodwell offers a
very generous benefits package.

*Application Instructions:* To apply, please send your cover letter
addressing your experience and qualifications in relation to the
responsibilities of this position, curriculum vitae, and contact
information for three references as *a single PDF* to
careers at woodwellclimate.org. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Please type *JSPD21 *in the subject line.


*Located on a 10-acre campus near the village of Woods Hole, Woodwell
Climate Research Center (Woodwell) is a private, non-profit research
center. Woodwell  is a leading source of climate science that drives the
urgent action needed to solve climate change. Woodwell  has 60+ staff
members, and attracts some of today’s top experts on global climate change
science.*



*Woodwell Climate Research Center is an equal opportunity employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age,
sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status,
veteran status, or genetic information. Woodwell  is committed to providing
access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals
in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.*



CLIMATE SCIENCE FOR CHANGE
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