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We seek a collaborative, synthetic postdoctoral associate to join the Western Fire and Forest Resilience Collaborative. The Collaborative is engaging 10 science teams and a diverse array of decision makers to co-create and implement a research program that will ensure the predictive science of fire ecology and forest resilience can support effective strategies to the fire crisis. The Collaborative is led by the Forest Futures Lab at Cary Institute of Ecosystem studies, where the postdoc would be based. We expect the Collaborative to run for the next 5 to 10 years. The postdoctoral associate will be responsible for working with a team to project how management strategies, climate change, and wildfires will shape western forests over the next century with state-of-the-art simulation models and/or AI. The successful candidate will find ample opportunities for leadership and to pursue their own ideas, while being located within a nurturing and supportive lab environment.
This position will be supervised by the Collaborative Director Dr. Winslow Hansen, and Forest Futures Lab Research Associate Dr. Manette Sandor. Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies is the world’s premier think tank on ecosystem science. It is a uniquely collaborative, supportive, 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 benefited position for one year and is renewable for an additional year contingent upon successful performance. Annual salary ranges from $70,000 - $85,000 depending on experience plus a highly competitive benefits and time-off package. A start date between March and June, 2024 is preferred.
Location: Millbrook, NY is preferred but 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, ecosystem modeling, AI, or a related field prior to appointment. The ideal candidate will have experience with ecosystem, landscape, or Earth-system simulation or expertise in applying deep learning techniques to ecological data. Candidates who are excited by team science and who have excellent written and oral communication skills preferred.
To Apply: Please complete an online application here. As a single PDF, please also upload a cover letter that describes your current and future research interests (no more than 2 pages in length), your CV, and the names and contact information of three references using the upload resume link on the application website. 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.
Postdoctoral Researchers
I am excited to collaborate with postdoctoral researchers. If advertised positions are available, they will appear below. However, there are many external postdoctoral fellowships that could facilitate working together. Examples include the Smith Postdoctoral Fellowship, NSF Postdoctoral Fellowships, and SESYNC Fellowships. If interested, please contact me with ideas and we can chat.
Graduate Students
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies is not a degree granting institution. However, many opportunities exist to conduct research in the lab. For graduate students, I am excited to work with you on your graduate research if our interests overlap. Please get in contact if you have ideas.