[ES_JOBS_NET] Hiring Postdoctoral Research Associate, Forest and Fire Modeling, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, NY

[Manette Sandor]

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Forest and Fire Modeling
Full-Time in  Millbrook, NY

Postdoctoral Position: Modeling 21st-century boreal forests and fire. We
seek a postdoctoral research associate to project future fire and ecosystem
dynamics in the boreal forest of western North America with a
state-of-the-art simulation model. Specifically, the postdoctoral associate
will use simulations to assess the fire, forest, and topographic
characteristics that render boreal ecosystems vulnerable to state shift
after fire and project 21st-century ecosystem and landscape change. This
work is part of a larger NSF-funded project with collaborators at multiple
institutions. The postdoctoral associate will work with a vibrant team to
integrate multiple datasets, including remote-sensing products, gridded
downscaled climate data, and soils information into a simulation framework;
conduct ensemble simulations in a cluster environment; analyze and
interpret model output; and communicate research orally and through
peer-reviewed journal articles. The postdoctoral associate will join a
growing team at the Forest Futures Lab based at Cary Institute of Ecosystem
Studies. Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies is the world’s premier think
tank on ecosystem science. It is a uniquely collaborative and welcoming
institution. The successful candidate will be provided resources for travel
related to the project and will have many 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 benefited 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 June 2023 is preferred.

Location: Millbrook, NY

Qualifications: Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in forest ecology,
disturbance ecology, ecosystem modeling, or a related field prior to
appointment. The ideal candidate will have expertise in ecosystem or
landscape simulation; fire modeling, analyzing big ecological datasets in R
or python; and will have experience with working in a cluster computing
environment. Knowledge and familiarity with carbon-cycle science 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. As a single PDF, please also
upload a cover letter, CV, two-page (maximum) statement describing three
research questions you would like to address in the next five years and how
you plan to tackle them, and the names and contact information of three
references using the upload resume link on the application website. We will
begin to review applications March 24th, 2023, but will remain open until
filled. All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. 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.

Job posting:
https://www.caryinstitute.org/about/careers-cary?bzid=cd37bde37b71

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Dr. Manette Sandor (she/her)
Research Associate
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
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