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We seek postdoctoral associates to join the Western Fire & Forest Resilience Collaborative. The Collaborative is engaging 10 science teams and an array of decision makers to co-create and implement a research program that will ensure predictive science of fire ecology and forest resilience can support effective strategies for the wildfire crisis.

Details:

Forest Futures Lab, Dr. Winslow Hansen

Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook, New York. Option for hybrid attendance.

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.​

Qualifications: Did you know most successful candidates do not meet all qualifications? If you have some of these skills, please consider applying.

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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.

Compensation: Annual salary ranges depending on experience and work site. Inquire for details. This is a full-time, exempt, benefitted position for one-two years, renewable contingent upon successful performance. Preferred start dates range from Spring to Summer 2025, but are open until filled.

To express interest: Email a cover letter and CV to wffrc@caryinstitute.org. In your email, please share why you’d like to work with us and explain what aspects of the position you are most interested in and why.