[ES_JOBS_NET] Seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher – Boreal Fire Management, Cape Cod, MA or Remote at Woodwell Climate Research Center

Mon Jan 22 07:41:23 MST 2024

Hello All,
Woodwell Climate Research Center seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher to lead
impact-related research on using fire management as a climate mitigation
tool in Alaska and Canada. Intensifying boreal wildfires are releasing
increasing levels of greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere, threatening
climate goals, harming Arctic and non-Arctic communities with smoke, and
impacting ecosystems, ecosystem services, and Indigenous ways of living.
For more information, please review the role below and our website and let
me know if you have any interest.

Thank you,
Tara Broadhurst
Talent Acquisition Partner
Woodwell Climate Research Center

149 Woods Hole Road, Falmouth, MA 02540 USA

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Postdoctoral Researcher – Boreal Fire Management

Falmouth, Massachusetts or Remote

Link to apply
<https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=29ee31bb-d8c5-4350-a136-327f9d9a68bc&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=475151&lang=en_US>

Mission:

Woodwell Climate Research Center (Woodwell Climate) conducts science for
solutions at the nexus of climate, people, and nature. We partner with
leaders and communities for just meaningful impact to address the climate
crisis.

Summary:

Woodwell Climate seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher to lead impact-related
research on using fire management as a climate mitigation tool in Alaska
and Canada. Intensifying boreal wildfires are releasing increasing levels
of greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere, threatening climate goals,
harming Arctic and non-Arctic communities with smoke, and impacting
ecosystems, ecosystem services, and Indigenous ways of living. This
research follows a landmark decision by the US Fish and Wildlife Service to
increase the fire protection status of 1.8 million acres of land on Yedoma
permafrost in order to protect carbon, permafrost, mid-to old-growth
habitat, and limit impacts on surrounding communities on the Yukon Flats
National Wildlife Refuge.

Working closely with Woodwell scientists, including those involved in
the Permafrost
Pathways
<https://permafrost.woodwellclimate.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwtJKqBhCaARIsAN_yS_mXNUZNaHI3lC2CKuFCNmq59iQGwKMhVB-ET3DjVzCXvtTU5YOt0r8aAtl9EALw_wcB>
project, external collaborators, rights-holders and stakeholders in Alaska
and Canada, the Postdoctoral Researcher will analyze the benefits and costs
of altered fire management on the Yukon Flats, provide technical support,
and assist with related outreach and engagement.

Responsibilities:

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   Work with Alaska agencies to compile and analyze data on fire management
   operations on the Yukon Flats.
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   Lead technical analyses on fire suppression cost-benefits in terms of
   carbon, and identify potential wildfire carbon emissions and permafrost
   vulnerability.
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   Provide technical assistance for refuge managers on the Yukon Flats
   National Wildlife Refuge, focused on historical and current fire,
   vegetation, and permafrost dynamics.
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   Collaborate with Woodwell scientists and project collaborators,
   rights-holders, and stakeholders, including through individual meetings and
   larger convenings, to address evolving fire management needs and strategies
   in Alaska and Canada.
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   Collect field data related to fire impacts on Yedoma permafrost, if
   necessary.
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   Independently execute a variety of complex research procedures.
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   Schedule own work and lead project implementation.
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   Lead manuscript preparation and publication.
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   Present results at relevant meetings, convenings, and conferences.

Desired Qualifications and Experience:

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   Ph.D. (granted or expected soon) in Environmental Sciences, Earth System
   Science, Ecology, Geography, or a related discipline.
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   Demonstrated ability to develop and apply research techniques to complex
   problems.
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   Ability to work independently as well as a member of a highly
   collaborative team.
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   Ability to work across disciplines and engage with rights-holders and
   stakeholders outside the academic community.
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   Demonstrated record of publication in scientific journals.
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   Experience with technical computer coding.
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   Excellent written and oral communication skills.
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   Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% annually.

Preferred Qualifications:

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   Knowledge of wildfires, arctic-boreal ecosystems, carbon cycling, and
   fire management operations is preferred.
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   Familiarity with environmental economics is preferred.

Physical Requirements

In the office:

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   Ability to tolerate sustained periods of walking, standing, sitting
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   Ability to lift 25 pounds
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   Ability to communicate
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   Ability to kneel, bend, and carry items
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   Ability to use phone and computers
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   Repetitive movements
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   Air, train, vehicle travel to attend meetings/event

In the field, the physical requirements of this role include:

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   Air, train, vehicle travel to access field locations
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   Driving a vehicle or ATV to access field locations
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   Walking, hiking, climbing to access field locations
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   Paddling, canoeing to access field locations
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   Standing and sitting for sustained periods
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   Frequent bending, squatting, and kneeling
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   Reaching overhead
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   Climbing ladders
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   Use of manual and power tools including shovels, saws, drills, and
   hammers
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   Ability to lift up to 25lbs up to 10 times/day
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   Ability to carry up to 25lbs up to 10 times/day
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   Ability to push/pull up to 25lbs up to 10 times/day

Application review will be ongoing.

Work Dates: April 1, 2024 (start date is flexible)

Location: Based in Falmouth, Massachusetts or Remote

Worker Eligibility: Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Classification and Compensation: This is a full-time, salaried, exempt
position, the annual salary range starting at $69,000, dependent on
qualifications/experience. Woodwell offers a generous benefits package and
work life balance.

Location: Falmouth, Massachusetts or remote.

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 our career’s portal. Please
visit Woodwell's website <https://www.woodwellclimate.org/> to learn more
about Woodwell’s work.

Located on a 10-acre campus near the village of Woods Hole, the 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 100+ staff
members and is excited to welcome new employees to this work.

Woodwell Climate 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.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Woodwell

WE NEED ALL VOICES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate change is the greatest challenge of our lifetimes. Woodwell Climate
Research Center (Woodwell) understands that the climate crisis—from causes
to consequences—is inextricably linked with persistent social injustice.
Effectively addressing either requires addressing both. The climate crisis
demands that we bring to bear all of the knowledge, expertise, innovation,
and creativity that we can collectively muster, and those who have been
marginalized and disproportionately impacted must be heard.

The work Woodwell does—the questions we ask, the ways we seek answers, and
the strategies we put forward—is stronger when shaped by a diversity of
knowledge, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to welcome, respect,
and amplify differing voices. We value individuals as they are, with all
their differences in race, age, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual
orientation, religious beliefs, language, and mental and physical abilities.

Woodwell acknowledges that our organization, and the scientific community
more broadly, have a long way to go in living up to these ideals. We
approach the work of improving our organization with the same ambition and
commitment to systemic change that we bring to addressing climate change.

We will inevitably make mistakes, but we will continue to listen, learn,
and do this critical work. We understand that this work requires an ongoing
commitment from each and every one of us. We are actively engaged in
building and sustaining an equitable and inclusive culture within our
organization, and in fostering greater diversity in climate science.

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Tara A. Broadhurst  |  Talent Acquisition Partner

tbroadhurst at woodwellclimate.org

+1 508 444 1528 (Office)

Woodwell Climate Research Center

149 Woods Hole Road, Falmouth, MA 02540 USA

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