<div dir="ltr"><div><div>Dear colleagues, </div></div><div>
<p>The Global Change Research Laboratory (GCRL) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is recruiting <strong>two fully funded PhD students</strong> (tuition + stipend) to start <strong>Spring or Fall 2026</strong> and <strong>two Postdoctoral Scientists</strong> to join our dynamic and innovative team.</p>
<p>Our lab focuses on the complex interactions between climate change, terrestrial ecosystems, and human societies, using cutting-edge approaches such as Earth system modeling, remote sensing, field data, integrated assessment models, and model-data fusion.<br>
More about our work: <a rel="noopener" class="gmail-decorated-link" href="https://globalchange.cals.wisc.edu">GCRL Website</a> (<a href="https://globalchange.cals.wisc.edu/">https://globalchange.cals.wisc.edu/</a>)</p></div><div><b>Research Projects</b></div><div>Successful candidates will contribute to one of these funded projects: </div><div><b>1. Land-Atmosphere Exchanges and Wildfire Disturbances </b></div><div><ul><li>Collaboration with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory </li><li>Focus on carbon, water, and energy exchanges in response to wildfire disturbances </li><li>Tools: Earth system models (e.g., E3SM), machine learning, and quantitative land–atmosphere analysis </li></ul></div><div><b>2. Remote Sensing of Dryland Vegetation Dynamics </b></div><div><ul><li>Collaboration with the University of Arizona and the University of Chicago </li><li>Focus on dryland vegetation dynamics using NASA PACE hyperspectral data and field validation </li><li>Tools: remote sensing (especially hyperspectral), ecosystem modeling, AI/data-driven analysis</li></ul></div><div><strong><font size="2">Position Details</font></strong><br><strong>Postdoctoral Research Scientist Positions<br></strong><p style="display:inline!important"><strong>Skills:</strong></p>Wildfire project: land-surface/terrestrial ecosystem modeling, remote sensing, machine learning, high-performance computing, and quantitative land–atmosphere analysis<br>Dryland vegetation project: same as above, plus hyperspectral data processing/analysis<br><strong>Start date:</strong> Flexible (earliest start immediately)<br><strong>Appointment:</strong> Annual renewal based on performance<br><strong>Salary:</strong> Competitive and commensurate with experience<br><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong>PhD Student Positions</strong><br><strong>Skills:</strong> Interest in land-surface/terrestrial ecosystem modeling, land–atmosphere interactions, or hyperspectral remote sensing of dryland vegetation; strong quantitative and programming skills<br><strong>Requirements:</strong> Must meet UW–Madison Graduate School admission standards (international students must meet TOEFL/IELTS requirements)<br><strong><font size="2"><br></font></strong></div><div><strong><font size="2">How to Apply</font></strong><br>Submit a <strong>single PDF</strong> (cover letter, CV, and contact information of three references) via <a rel="noopener" class="gmail-decorated-link" href="https://globalchange.cals.wisc.edu/join-us/current-openings/">GCRL Current Openings</a> (<a href="https://globalchange.cals.wisc.edu/join-us/current-openings/">https://globalchange.cals.wisc.edu/join-us/current-openings/</a>)<br>Applications are reviewed <strong>on a rolling basis</strong> until positions are filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for feedback.<p>
</p></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-size:small">Best regards,</div><div style="font-size:small"><br></div><div style="font-size:small"><span style="font-size:12.8px">Min Chen</span></div><div><div><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:x-small">Assistant Professor</span><br></div></div><div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="1"><i>Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology, </i></font><i style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:x-small">University of Wisconsin-Madison<br></i></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>