SUSTAINABILITY AND 21ST-CENTURY FIRE IN THE WESTERN US,
FOREST FUTURES LAB
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION: FINDING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO THE LARGE WILDFIRE CRISIS IN THE WESTERN US. We seek a postdoctoral research associate to project future fire and forest dynamics in the western US with a state-of-the-art simulation model and to test bold management solutions that might bend the climate-fire toward more sustainable outcomes. Specifically, the postdoctoral associate will conduct literature review and interact with fire managers to identify bold strategies for managing 21st century fire in the western US; conduct simulations to evaluate the outcomes of those strategies over decadal to centennial horizons; analyze and interpret model output; and communicate research orally and through peer-reviewed journal articles. This project is funded by the Moore foundation and will include opportunities to interact and collaborate with scientists at Columbia University and UCLA. The successful candidate will be provided resources for travel related to the project and will have 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. The position includes salary plus benefits. Start date is flexible, but winter 2021/2022 is preferred.
LOCATION: Millbrook, NY with potential to work remotely with occasional Millbrook visits.
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in forest ecology, disturbance ecology, social-science of fire, social-ecological modeling, or a related field prior to appointment. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in the management of social-ecological systems, demonstrated past experience interacting with forest or fire managers, and should be comfortable with scenarios-based analyses of potential futures. Experience working with the outputs of ecosystem or landscape simulations and analyzing datasets in R or python is desirable. Applications are encouraged from outstanding candidates who enjoy and work well in a collaborative team setting and have excellent communication and written skills.
TO APPLY: Please complete an online application at http://www.caryinstitute.org/who-we-are/jobs or https://cary-institute-of-ecosystem-studies.breezy.hr/p/d28cbb0e67c4-postdoctoral-associate. As a single PDF, please also upload a cover letter, CV, one-page statement of research interests, and the names and contact information of three references using the upload resume link on the application website. Applications will be reviewed starting September 21st but all applications submitted by October 1st will be considered. All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. Finalist candidates must successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment background check. There is also a mandatory vaccination policy for Cary employees. Position reports to: Dr. Winslow Hansen.
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.