[ES_JOBS_NET] We are Hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher (Carbon Monitoring on US Rangelands)

[Tara Broadhurst]

Hello All,
Please consider sharing our opportunity.

Thanks,
Tara

Postdoctoral Researcher (Carbon Monitoring on US Rangelands)

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&lang=en_US&jobId=494996>

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.

Woodwell Climate is a rapidly growing, top-ranked, independent non-profit
climate research institute whose mission is to advance science-based
climate policies through scientific research and outreach. Our
world-leading research and impact helps individuals, organizations,
corporations, communities, and nations understand the realities of climate
change, recognize the impact on our planet, and embrace the urgent action
needed to safeguard the future of life on Earth.


Summary/Objective:

Join Woodwell Climate’s soil carbon team as a Postdoctoral Researcher
working on a multi-year project developing and deploying a carbon
monitoring system for conservation practices across the Northern Great
Plains Ecoregion. This position is part of a large team that includes
researchers, conservation practitioners, and rangeland managers at National
Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the National Audubon Society, World Wildlife
Fund and Columbia University. The successful candidate will improve,
parameterize, and implement a high-performance computing (HPC)
platform-based modeling system which leverages remote sensing imagery,
field measurements, and survey datasets with both machine learning and
process-based models.


Responsibilities include but not limited:

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   Collaborate on improvements to the Rangeland Carbon Tracking and
   Monitoring tool
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   Liaise with project partners across institutions
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   Efficiently process and downscale spatial and remote sensing data
   products from multiple platforms
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   Adapt and refine code for carbon cycle model
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   Develop an efficient pipeline for implementing the model at scale
   (millions of acres)
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   Develop a web application for the public to access the model
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   Lead the development of manuscripts describing model development and
   application


Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

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   Demonstrated knowledge of carbon cycling in terrestrial ecosystems
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   Experience improving and implementing carbon cycle models
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   Strong data science skills including proficiency in spatial data analysis
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   Strong coding skills using R and Python (C/C++ or Fortran a plus)
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   Experience with cloud-computing and Google Earth Engine
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   Superior oral and written communication and networking skills
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   Ability to work as a member of a highly collaborative team in a
   fast-paced environment
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   Familiarity with management of working lands a preferred
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   Experience with machine learning / artificial intelligence a preferred
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   Willingness to travel about 10% of time


Qualifications:

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   Ph.D. (granted or expected soon) in Soil Science, Environmental Data
   Science, Earth System Science, Ecology, Geography, Environmental
   Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline

Physical Requirements:

In the office:

● Ability to tolerate sustained periods of walking, standing, sitting

● Ability to lift 25 pounds

● Ability to communicate, verbally and written

● Ability to kneel, bend, and carry items

● Ability to use phone and computers

● Repetitive movements

Work Environment:

The functions of this role are conducted indoor

Hours of Work:

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   This role is paid on a salaried, exempt, basis.
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   Typically, full-time employees work 40 hours during a Monday through
   Friday workweek. However, this is a salaried position. Therefore, the
   individual is expected to work as required to complete the duties of the
   position. This may mean weekend hours and/or hours beyond 40 per week.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a
comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are
required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and
activities may change at any time with or without notice.


Application review will begin ongoing


Desired Start Date: August 1, 2024

Fixed-term: This position is for one-year with the potential to extend for
two additional years dependent upon performance and availability of funds.

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 and curriculum vitae 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 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.


Tara A. Broadhurst  |  Senior 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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language, traditional way of life, and culture continue to influence this
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