[ES_JOBS_NET] postdoctoral associate in forest and fire ecology, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies

[Winslow Hansen]

*Position available: Postdoctoral Associate*

*Sustainability and 21st-century fire in the western US,*

*Forest Futures Lab*

*Postdoctoral Position: Finding sustainable solutions to the large wildfire
crisis in the western US**. *We seek a postdoctoral research associate to
project future fire and forest dynamics in the western US with a
state-of-the-art simulation model. Specifically, the postdoctoral associate
will conduct literature review and interact with fire managers to identify
bold strategies for managing 21st century fire in the western US; conduct
simulations to evaluate the outcomes of those strategies over decadal to
centennial horizons; analyze and interpret model output; and communicate
research orally and through peer-reviewed journal articles. This project is
funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and will include
opportunities to interact and collaborate with scientists at Columbia
University and UCLA. The successful candidate will be provided resources
for travel related to the project and will have opportunities for
professional development beyond the project. For additional information on
the Forest Futures Lab, visit http://forestfutureslab.org/. For additional
information about Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, visit
https://www.caryinstitute.org/.



*Duration:* This is a full time, exempt, fully benefitted position for one
year and is renewable for an additional year contingent upon successful
performance. The position includes salary plus benefits. Start date is
flexible, but winter 2021/2022 is preferred.



*Location:* Millbrook, NY with potential to work remotely with occasional
Millbrook visits.



*Qualifications:* Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in forest ecology,
disturbance ecology, social-science of fire, social-ecological modeling, or
a related field prior to appointment. The ideal candidate will have deep
expertise in the management of social-ecological systems, demonstrated past
experience interacting with forest or fire managers, and should be
comfortable with scenarios-based analyses of potential futures. Experience
working with the outputs of ecosystem or landscape simulations and
analyzing datasets in R or python is desirable. Applications are encouraged
from outstanding candidates who enjoy and work well in a collaborative team
setting and have excellent communication and written skills.



*To Apply:* Please complete an online application at
http://www.caryinstitute.org/who-we-

are/jobs or (link
<https://cary-institute-of-ecosystem-studies.breezy.hr/p/d28cbb0e67c4-postdoctoral-associate>).
As a single PDF, please also upload a cover letter, CV, one-page statement
of research interests, and the names and contact information of three
references using the upload resume link on the application website.
Applications will be reviewed starting September 21st but all applications
submitted by October 1st will be considered. All candidates must be
authorized to work in the U.S. Finalist candidates must successfully
complete a post-offer, pre-employment background check. There is also a
mandatory vaccination policy for Cary employees. Position reports to: Dr.
Winslow Hansen.

The Cary Institute is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative
Action (AA) employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment
opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national
origin, age, familial status, protected veteran or disabled status, or
genetic information.


-- 
Dr. Winslow D. Hansen
Assistant Scientist
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Millbrook, NY 12545
Web: http://forestfutureslab.org
Email: hansenw at caryinstitue.org
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