Posting Details
Posting Detail Information
| Working Title | Postdoctoral Scientist – Ecosystem Modeling |
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| Position Location | Fort Collins, CO |
| Work Location | Position is fully in-office/in-person |
| Research Professional Position | Yes |
| Posting Number | 202501027AP |
| Position Type | Admin Professional/ Research Professional |
| Classification Title | Postdoctoral Fellows |
| Number of Vacancies | |
| Work Hours/Week | 40 |
| Proposed Annual Salary Range | $85,000 – $88,000 |
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| Position End Date (if temporary) | |
| To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on | 08/18/2025 |
| Description of Work Unit | The NREL is a research unit at Colorado State University with a mission “to ensure the sustainability of the Earth’s ecosystems through the generation and application of new knowledge.” The department’s interdisciplinary, ecosystem research promotes collaborations among disciplines and across fields of expertise at CSU and throughout the world. |
| Position Summary | The post-doctoral scientist will use the DayCent model to conduct dedicated simulations of GHG emissions associated with farm enterprises (crop rotation and management practice combinations) at the HUC 8 watershed scale for the conterminous United States. These simulations will provide region-specific GHG emissions estimates for crop enterprises, supporting the Regional Environment and Agriculture Programming Model (REAP) team at the USDA Economic Research Service. The REAP team will use the estimates to evaluate impacts of adopting alternative crop management practices in different parts of the US, based upon changes in policy or agricultural market conditions. |
| Required Job Qualifications | Ph.D. in Soil Science, Ecology or similar degreeDemonstrated experience applying ecosystem process-based models |
| Preferred Job Qualifications | Expertise applying ecosystem process-based models to simulate soil C and N dynamicsExpertise with regional scale modeling analysesExpertise with R and PythonExpertise with the DayCent Ecosystem ModelPublication record that presents original research in ecosystem science |
Essential Duties
| Job Duty Category | Model Simulation |
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| Duty/Responsibility | Prepare process-based model inputs, implement model simulations, and evaluate model results |
| Percentage Of Time | 70 |
| Job Duty Category | Manuscript Preparation |
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| Duty/Responsibility | Prepare, submit and revise peer-review manuscripts for publication |
| Percentage Of Time | 15 |
| Job Duty Category | Project Management |
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| Duty/Responsibility | Coordinate and prepare results for project fundersCommunicate as needed and prepare results for delivering to USDA-ERS; provide guidance on using the data |
| Percentage Of Time | 10 |
| Job Duty Category | Planning and Team Participation |
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| Duty/Responsibility | Participate in periodic team meetings to plan tasks for the research, address challenges with implementation, discuss results, and other project activities |
| Percentage Of Time | 5 |
Application Details
| Special Instructions to Applicants | To apply, please upload a cover letter that addresses the required and preferred job qualifications, a resume, and the contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. |
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| Conditions of Employment | Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires) |
| Search Contact | Stephen Ogle, stephen.ogle@colostate.edu |
| EEO | Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. |
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References Requested
References Requested
| Minimum Requested | 3 |
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| Maximum Requested | 3 |
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Applicant Documents
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