[ES_JOBS_NET] Career Opportunity: Postdoctoral Researcher, Falmouth, MA (hybrid or remote), Woodwell Climate

Wed Sep 23 10:16:58 MDT 2026

Woodwell Climate is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher. This role can be
onsite or hybrid in Falmouth, MA or remote. In this role, you will closely
with Woodwell science and policy leaders and external partners, the ideal
candidate will have a passion for connecting science to impact,
specifically opportunities to support and inform land management decisions,
climate policy development, and Indigenous rights advocacy!

Please share this with your networks and don't hesitate to contact me with
any questions.

Thank you,
Tara Broadhurst
Senior Talent Acquisiton Partner

Postdoctoral Researcher

Falmouth, MA, Onsite, Hybrid 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=606001&source=CC2&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 around the world for just meaningful impact to
address the climate crisis.

Woodwell Climate is a global non-profit, working at the intersection of
science and decision-making. We are built on a foundation of world-class
research with the drive to take action and contribute real-world solutions
- partnering with communities, businesses and policymakers to protect life
and livelihoods from the devastating impacts of climate change. Founded in
1985 by world-renowned ecologist George Woodwell, our organization is
headquartered in Falmouth, MA with over 150 employees.

Summary:

Join Woodwell Climate’s Research team as a Postdoctoral Researcher seeking
to advance the science of quantifying and valuing the non-carbon climate
benefits of Amazon basin forests with an emphasis on those stewarded by
Indigenous and Quilombola Territories. The successful candidate will have
demonstrated research experience and/or a strong interest in understanding
the primary biophysical mechanisms by which forests regulate climate
(evapotranspiration
(ET), surface roughness, and albedo) and the extent to which these
mechanisms exert controls over local-to-regional patterns of temperature
and precipitation.  Working closely with Woodwell science and policy
leaders and external partners, the ideal candidate will have a passion for
connecting science to impact, specifically opportunities to support and
inform land management decisions, climate policy development, and
Indigenous rights advocacy.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

   -

   Conducting research to quantify the non-carbon biophysical climate
   benefits of forests in Amazon Indigenous Territories and their contribution
   to temperature regulation and precipitation production
   -

   Supporting colleagues in quantifying the economic value of these
   benefits at local-to-regional scales
   -

   Interfacing with colleagues working on related research seeking to
   connect site-specific deforestation to hydrologic impacts (e.g., decreased
   rainfall) and the explicit valuation of these impacts.
   -

   Participating in project meetings, communicating progress, results,
   analytical challenges, and methodological decisions clearly and concisely
   -

   Sharing progress with project partners including members of local NGOs
   and Indigenous organizations
   -

   Contributing flexibly to related research projects as needed
   -

   Produce peer-reviewed manuscripts suitable for publication in
   high-profile scientific journals

Must have the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

   -

   Experience working with and/or producing evapotranspiration, surface
   roughness, and albedo data sets
   -

   Experience in modeling temperature and/or precipitation impacts from
   biophysical drivers
   -

   Familiarity with tropical forest and savanna ecosystems, particularly
   the Amazon and Cerrado
   -

   Strong data science, machine learning and/or statistical analysis skills
   -

   A solid background in programming for geospatial analysis using Python,
   R, or other languages
   -

   Proficiency using GIS software such as Google Earth Engine, QGIS, and/or
   ArcGIS
   -

   Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced
   environment
   -

   Documented experience in scientific writing and publication in
   peer-reviewed scientific journals
   -

   Superior communication, networking, interpersonal, and organizational
   skills
   -

   Strong quantitative reasoning, critical-thinking, and problem-solving
   skills
   -

   Willingness to travel about 5% of the time
   -

   Ability to engage professionally with research partners from different
   institutional and cultural contexts

Qualifications:

   -

   Ph.D. degree in the biological sciences, ecology, geography, remote
   sensing, environmental science/data science, or a related field

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 indoors

Hours of Work

   -

   This role is paid on a salary basis.
   -

   Typically, full-time employees work 40 hours during a Monday through
   Friday work week.  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.

Application review will be ongoing, starting October, 1, 2026

Desired Start Date: November 2026

Fixed-term: 1.5 years

Classification and Compensation: This is a full-time, salaried, exempt
position, the annual salary range starting at $73,000 (Falmouth, MA based)
dependent on qualifications/experience. Woodwell offers a generous benefits
package and work life balance. Compensation for remote or out-of-state
candidates may vary based on local geographic differentials.

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 (CV) as a single PDF
to our career’s portal. Attention to these instructions will be considered
in the review process. Incomplete and/or irregular applications will not be
reviewed.

Please visit Woodwell's website <https://www.woodwellclimate.org/> to learn
more about Woodwell’s 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, genetic
information or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.
Woodwell is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and
reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices,
services, programs, and activities.

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Thank you,
Tara Broadhurst
Senior Talent Acquisiton Partner

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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