[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoctoral Associate Position: Forest and Fire Modeling, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies

[Manette Sandor]

Position available: Postdoctoral Associate
Forest and Fire Modeling
Forest Futures Lab
Starting salary: $70,000 - $85,000
Location: Millbrook, NY, hybrid or remote work will be considered.

Postdoctoral Position: Modeling 21st-century boreal forests and fire. As
part of a multi-institution NSF project, The Forest Futures Lab at Cary
Institute of Ecosystem Studies seeks a postdoctoral 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 carbon storage and forest
landscape change. The successful candidate will be mentored by Dr. Winslow
Hansen and will work with a vibrant team to conduct ensemble simulations in
a cluster environment; analyze and interpret model output; and communicate
research orally and through peer-reviewed journal articles. Successful
candidates will be provided opportunity to pursue their own interests and
ideas in a nurturing and supportive lab environment. 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 benefitted position for one
year and is renewable for an additional year contingent upon successful
performance. Salary starts at $70,000- to $85,000 per year depending on
experience based on a fixed scale. It also includes a highly competitive
benefits package. Start date is October 15, 2024 at the latest.

Location: Millbrook, NY but hybrid or remote work will be considered for
the right candidate.

Qualifications: Did you know most successful candidates do not meet all
qualifications? If you have some of these skills, please consider applying.
Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in forest ecology, disturbance
ecology, biogeochemistry, ecosystem modeling, or a related field prior to
appointment. The ideal candidate will have experience or familiarity with
ecosystem or landscape dynamics; fire ecology, carbon-cycle science,
analyzing big ecological datasets in R or python; and/or will have
experience with working in a cluster computing environment. Excellent
written and oral communication skills are preferred.

To Apply: Please complete an online application
<https://www.caryinstitute.org/about/careers-cary?bzid=4bc395560247> at
http://www.caryinstitute.org/who-weare/jobs. As a single PDF, please also
upload a cover letter that describes your current and future research
interests, your CV, and the names and contact information of three
references using the upload resume link on the application website. We will
begin to review applications immediately as they are submitted, but the
position will remain open until filled. All candidates must be authorized
to work in the U.S. Finalist candidates must successfully complete a
post-offer, pre-employment background check.

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.

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Dr. Manette Sandor (she/her)
Research Associate
Forest Futures Lab
Western Fire and Forest Resilience Collaborative
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
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