[ES_JOBS_NET] Career Opportunity: Postdoctoral Researcher (Fire Management), Woodwell Climate, Falmouth, MA, Hybrid or Remote

[Tara Broadhurst]

Hello All,
Woodwell Climate Research Center has another Postdoctoral Researcher (Fire
Management) to join a team within our Arctic group. You can be based in
Falmouth, MA, hybrid or Remote.

Click the link to apply or visit our careers page
<https://www.woodwellclimate.org/careers/> to see more openings.

*Postdoctoral Researcher (Fire Management)
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*Falmouth, MA, Onsite, Hybrid or Remote*


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

Woodwell Climate seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher to lead fire spread
modeling as part of a large multi-institutional project focused on the
potential for fire management to protect carbon and permafrost in Alaska
and Canada. The selected candidate will lead the development and
application of a landscape fire spread model in order to understand how
various management interventions influence fire behavior, burned area, and
long-term carbon and permafrost dynamics at focal geographies in Alaska and
the Northwest Territories, Canada. The Postdoctoral Researcher will work
closely with scientists involved in the Permafrost Pathways project at
Woodwell and project partners in Alaska and Canada.


Responsibilities:

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   Survey available stochastic, physics-informed, and AI-based fire spread
   models
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   Develop (as needed), parameterize, and apply a fire spread model to
   focal geographies in Interior Alaska and the Northwest Territories, Canada
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   Work with the Permafrost Pathways modeling team to couple the landscape
   fire spread model to a process-based ecosystem model
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   Collaborate with project staff and partners on stakeholder and
   rightsholder engagement to co-develop modeling scenarios
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   Conduct and analyze model simulations
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   Collaborate with project partners to estimate carbon cost-effectiveness
   metrics based on model simulations
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   Participate in the Google.org AI Collaborative on Wildfires and other
   multi-institutional collaborative opportunities
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   Independently execute a variety of complex research procedures
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   Schedule own work and lead implementation
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   Lead manuscript preparation and publication
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   Present results at relevant meetings, convenings and conferences


Must have the Following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:


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   Knowledge of wildfires, arctic-boreal ecosystems, carbon cycling, and
   fire management
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   Experience developing and/or applying landscape fire spread models
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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 right shareholders
   and stakeholders outside the academic community
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   Demonstrated record of publication in scientific journals
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   Excellent written and oral communication skills
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   Ability to travel up to 10% annually


Qualifications:

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



Work Environment:

The functions of this role are conducted indoors.


Hours of Work:

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   This role is paid on a salary 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.


Application review will begin on June 15, 2026


Desired Start Date: August 2026


Fixed-term: 2 years


Classification and Compensation: This is a full-time, salaried, exempt
position, the annual salary range starting at $71k + dependent on
qualifications/experience. Woodwell offers a generous benefits package and
work life balance.


Location: Falmouth, Massachusetts, hybrid 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.

Tara A. Broadhurst  |  Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

tbroadhurst at woodwellclimate.org

+1 508 444 1528 (Office)


Woodwell Climate Research Center

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