Job #JPF06119
- LAND AIR & WATER RESOURCES / COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES / UC Davis
POSITION OVERVIEW
Salary range: Full-time position
The [posted UC salary scales] https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/index.html set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Table 23: Postdoctoral Scholar- Employee, Postdoctoral Scholar-Fellow, Postdoctoral Scholar-Paid Direct, Fiscal Year. The salary range for this position is $[64,480]-$[77,327]. “Off-scale salaries”, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience.
APPLICATION WINDOW
Open date: October 26, 2023
Next review date: Monday, Nov 20, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, Dec 1, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral researcher in Hydroclimatology/Geography/Landscape Ecology, focusing on the impacts of climate change and disturbances such as wildfire on hydrologic processes that influence agricultural water availability. The position is located at the University of California, Davis, within the collaborative framework of the Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources Management (LAWR) and the USDA California Climate Hub at the Institute of the Environment at UC Davis. The incumbent will conduct both independent and team research, analyzing large datasets, utilizing various modeling tools, and leveraging partnerships with governmental agencies and local stakeholders, particularly in the state of California. This is a 2+ year position with the possibility of extension. Professional opportunities include mentorship, professional development, and networking with a variety of scientific collaborators and ecosystem managers.
The incumbent will predominantly focus on investigating climate impacts on drought, wildfire, and snowpack, and how these impacts influence surface and groundwater availability for irrigated agriculture in California and the Western United States. Objectives include employing fieldwork and data assimilation techniques, developing or utilizing modeling approaches to understand climate variability, and identifying strategies for mitigating climate impacts on agricultural and forested ecosystems. More specifically, studies will be initiated to fill critical knowledge gaps to develop climate resiliency (e.g., snowpack, mountain recharge, carbon stability, and wildfire effects). A variety of modeling tools at regional, state and watershed scales will be used to predict the impacts of climate change on forest ecosystems and the implications of water availability for longer term sustainability of irrigated agriculture. New concepts, theories and technologies will be developed and/or implemented into models to enhance their reliability and efficiency (e.g., machine learning approaches or integration of remote sensing data). Management approaches for forests (mechanical thinning, Rx and managed wildfire), water resources (forecast informed reservoir, irrigation, and groundwater management), and agriculture (irrigation, carbon sequestration potential) will be identified to maximize socio-economic benefits and sustainability. Efforts will span multiple research domains, utilizing transdisciplinary and systems thinking approaches to address climate-induced problems across different spatial and temporal scales. The incumbent will actively collaborate with stakeholders to develop viable climate adaptation and mitigation solutions. Initial duties will center on building scalable systems for regional applications, coordinating project meetings with various stakeholders, and publishing research in peer-reviewed journals.
QUALIFICATIONS
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Ph.D. in a relevant STEM field, climatology, meteorology, geography, ecology, forestry other related natural science field by start date.
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
(These qualifications must be met by the start date of the position)
• Strong proficiency in data science applications
• Proficiency with scripted geospatial analysis in R or Python
• Demonstrated record of producing reproducible research via scripted analysis
• Evidence of ability to publish research results in peer-reviewed journals
• Experience designing, planning and conducting experimental procedures
Preferred qualifications (other preferred, but not required, qualifications for the position)
• Proficiency in developing interactive web applications or data dashboards (e.g., R or Python)
• Experience or background in climate modeling
• Familiarity with California agriculture and irrigation management in the state
• An understanding of wildfire and other climate mediated disturbances to California wildlands
• Demonstrated experience in systems thinking
• Effective communication with both scientific collaborators and public stakeholders
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Document requirements
IN ADDITION TO APPLYING ONLINE:
Please send a CV and letter of interest, explaining you interest in the position, how you match the qualifications, and how the position aligns with your future goals, to Yufang Jin, yujin@ucdavis.edu and Steve Ostoja, steven.ostoja@usda.gov. Use the exact subject line “Applied Regional Climate Postdoc”.
- Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter – Explaining your interest in the position, how you match the qualifications, and how the position aligns with your future goals.
Reference requirements
- 2-3 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06119
Help contact: dacrum@ucdavis.edu
CAMPUS INFORMATION
UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco-free campus (http://breathefree.ucdavis.edu/).
We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals’ with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct
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JOB LOCATION
Davis, CA
