Jobs Posted on the Whova Community Board of Global Land Programme's 5th Open Science Meeting
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Postdoctoral fellowship in complex data analysis of the environmental sustainability and nutritional health outcomes of global food systems
CNRS - Geology Lab at ENS Main missions : The key research objectives for the selected candidate are listed below, with some flexibility to explore further specific aspect(s) depending on the candidate’... s skills and interests: 1 analysis of the interactions across metrics of environmental sustainability and nutrition security of food worldwide, from the consumption and production perspectives 2 analysis of complex systems dynamics
Both objectives build upon work from the team, specifically an integrated indicator of environmental sustainability and nutrition security of food worldwide. This covers impacts of crop and livestock production worldwide on climate change via greenhouse gas emissions; water stress via withdrawals from soil, surface water and groundwater for irrigation; and both aquatic and terrestrial biodiversity via the use of farming inputs (fertilisers) and land, respectively. [follow link below for full details]
Link:https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/277510See More >>
Develop a Landscape Restoration Strategy for the RESTORE Project
Postdoctoral Position in Biodiversity Monitoring and the Biodiversity Credit Market
Smithsonain Application Deadline: January 15, 2025
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute invites applications for a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research... er to independently develop a framework that will ensure credibility and transparency for the emerging Biodiversity Credit Market. This position offers a unique opportunity to help shape future conservation efforts worldwide. The successful candidate will conduct independent, peer-reviewed research that will contribute to this initiative. Requirements: • PhD in Ecology, Conservation Biology, Environmental Policy, Environmental economics, or related field. • Proven ability to synthesize literature across ecological and conservation science disciplines. • Strong writing and communication skills; fluency in English is required. Proficiency in Spanish is highly desirable. • Candidates with experience or interest in policy-relevant research (e.g. REDD+ or Payments for ecosystem services (PES)) are strongly encouraged to apply. The deadline to apply is January 15, 2025, and applications should be submitted to Dr. T. Mitchell Aide at mitch.aide@gmail.com. This is a 12-month, full-time, in-residence position starting in Spring 2025, with a stipend of $62,000 per year. Interested candidates should submit the following materials: 1. Curriculum Vitae (2 page maximum). 2. Cover Letter outlining research interests related to the Biodiversity Credit market (2 page maximum). 3. Contact Information for three professional references. See More >>
Post-docs and PhD on land use impacts of solar and wind energy
UCLouvain Prof. Eric Lambin seeks post-doctoral researchers and a PhD students for his new ERC Advanced Grant on “Land use implications of the renewable energy transition”. The successful c... andidates will conduct innovative research on the geographic, economic, social and policy factors that constrain the spatial expansion of solar and wind energy in various geographic contexts in Europe. The research project aims to understand land use decisions by key stakeholders regarding the deployment of solar and wind energy production in rural and urban landscapes. The ultimate goal is to develop a realistic representation of feasible and sustainable pathways to accomplish a renewable energy transition, accounting for various trade-offs.
The research will include geospatial analyses, interviews of key stakeholders, and scenario analyses. One of the postdocs will develop a spatially-explicit multi-agent simulation model. This position requires excellent skills in system thinking and analysis of spatial and socio-economic data. It will include field interviews with local land managers in Belgium, Portugal and/or the Western Alps.
Link:https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/214698See More >>
Postdoctoral Fellowship
Institute on the Environment, University of Minnesota I have 2 openings. (1) evaluate impact of using remote sensing products to predict crop yields + opportunities to work on global crop mapping and analysis (2) using satellite data... to map crop types + opportunities to work on global agricultural production and inputs such as fertilizers.
There will be many Postdoctoral Fellowship openings (around 10) around the beginning of December 2024 for opportunities to work with other mentors at the Institute on the Environment, University of Minnesota, USA.
All fellowships start at a minimum of $63,500 per year with health benefits. All fellowships come with relocation costs, $1500 professional development per year and visa fees (J1/H1B). Remote work allowed on case by case basis. Flexible work schedule allowed. Each Fellowship is annually renewable for 2 years. Each Fellow will have a mentorship team and 20% time set aside for professional development.
Link:https://sites.google.com/umn.edu/ione-postdoctoral-fellowship/home?authuser=0See More >>
Postdoctoral Researcher in Socio-Agroclimatology
CONSERVE, University of Alabama As part of the ORISE postdoctoral researcher program through USDA, we are hiring a PhD researcher to support the Socio-Agroclimatology project funded by the National Science Found... ation. The postdoctoral researcher will use computational social science methods (e.g., agent-based modeling, social network analysis) to investigate potential leverage points on agri-food systems for transformative adaptation to climate change among small to medium scale farmers in the Southeast U.S. Additional research areas may include integrated social and biophysical modeling to study the effects of climate smart agricultural practices on land surface-atmosphere feedbacks. This work will also draw upon community-engaged and team science approaches.
Link:https://conserve-group.org/socio-agroclimatologySee More >>
Post-Doctoral Associate in in Remote Sensing and Land Use-Fire Regime Dynamics
University of Florida A Postdoctoral Associate position is available in Dr. Di Yang’s research group in the Department of Geography at the University of Florida, working on an innovative NASA-funded pr... oject integrating historical satellite imagery, modern LiDAR data, and citizen science to understand land use-fire regime relationships over the past 60 years. The successful candidate will lead efforts to develop deep learning algorithms for historical CORONA imagery classification, integrate multi-source datasets (GEDI LiDAR, GLOBE citizen science), apply geospatial modeling to quantify land use-fire relationships, and develop predictive models for future fire risk. The position is for two years with possibility of extension. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Remote Sensing, Geography, Environmental Science, Computer Science, or related field, strong programming skills (Python/R), experience with machine/deep learning for geospatial data, and excellent communication skills. Preferred qualifications include experience with historical satellite imagery, LiDAR processing, fire ecology knowledge, Google Earth Engine proficiency. UF offers competitive salary with full benefits in Gainesville, Florida - a great college town with excellent quality of life.
1) Cover letter detailing qualifications and research interests 2) Current CV 3) Research statement 4) Names and contact information for 3 references
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UW-Madison: Wildfires, Biodiversity, and the Wildland-Urban Interface: 1 Postdoc and 1 PhD position
University of Wisconsin-Madison Overview: Wildfires are the biggest problem in the wildland urban interface (WUI), i.e., the area where houses and wildland vegetation mix or intermingle, and this combination of ... fires and development greatly affect biodiversity in the WUI. Our research group has spearheaded the mapping of the WUI and its growth, and we are actively researching wildfire regimes and biodiversity in the WUI. We are seeking candidates for two new positions funded by NASA and the Moore Foundation, which will contribute to exciting collaborative projects with agencies, conservation organizations and other universities.
The University of British Columbia Assistant Professor in Policy in area(s)/field(s) of land and/or forest resources
The Faculties of Land & Food Systems, and Forestry at the University of British Colum... bia, Vancouver Columbia invite applications for a full-time tenure track Assistant Professor policy position in subject areas relating to land, food, forests, and/or bioenergy. The precise area of specialization is open. You can see the full posting at Careers (myworkdayjobs.com). The deadline for receiving applications is 25 November 2024.
Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in social or natural sciences by the time of appointment or shortly thereafter, and a strong record or promise of achievements. The person selected for this job will develop an innovative, externally-funded and internationally-competitive research program, supervise graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, collaborate with faculty members, teach undergraduate and graduate courses in their discipline, and participate in service to the department, university, and academic/scientific community. We welcome applicants who have a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion to create a welcoming community for all, particularly those who are historically, persistently, or systemically marginalized.
Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, these job postings are restricted to scholars who self-identify as Black as part of their identity. Applications are welcome from Black scholars who may also identify as Indigenous (First Nation, Métis, Inuit) Peoples, multi-racial persons, persons with disabilities, women, and/or members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
Link:https://forestry.ubc.ca/career-opportunities/assistant-professor-tenure-land-forest-resources-policy/See More >>
Asst Prof in Natural Resource Economics
The University of British Columbia Assistant Professor in Natural Resource Economics The Faculties of Land and Food Systems and Forestry at the University of British Columbia are seeking candidates for a full-ti... me, tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Natural Resource Economics. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2025. This position is part of the University of British Columbia’s Black Faculty Cohort Hiring Initiative. Applications must be made through the University of British Columbia’s Human Resources online careers page: https://ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/ubcfacultyjobs. See full ad for further details (including information regarding eligibility). The deadline for applications is November 15, 2024. If you have specific questions about the application process, please contact the Chairs of the Selection Committee c/o lfs.recruitment@ubc.ca.
Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, these job postings are restricted to scholars who self-identify as Black as part of their identity. Applications are welcome from Black scholars who may also identify as Indigenous (First Nation, Métis, Inuit) Peoples, multi-racial persons, persons with disabilities, women, and/or members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
Link:https://forestry.ubc.ca/career-opportunities/assistant-professor-in-natural-resource-economics/See More >>
Scientist/Model Developer - Earth Observation Data
IIASA The selected candidate will join an interdisciplinary and international team to develop a new-generation BK model fully driven by EO data. The work will focus on th... e European and Brazilian regions, with the concrete objective of estimating the effect of changing crop types and management practices on land use CO2 emissions, which is notably motivated by the existing European Green Deal policy.
Depending on the successful applicant’s own interests, longer-term opportunities related to this position could range from applying the newly developed model at global scale to contribute to the Global Carbon Budget and other community exercises, to further supporting and improving the modeling tools and capabilities of the Earth system modeling team.
Link:https://iiasa.ac.at/employment/job-openings?jh=okdegzp991ide7xaa9doyb9qbvs0xwtSee More >>
Socioecological study in the Brazilian Amazon (2 Postdoc positions)
Michigan State University and State University of Campinas Two positions for postdocs. The project is a component of a large international transdisciplinary research team that includes expertise in community-based resource economics, fore... st ecology, climate modeling, anthropology, geography, sustainable food systems, and food security. The 2 positions will be based, one at the Center for Global Change and Observations, Michigan State University, US, and one at the State University of Campinas, Brazil.
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Post-doc position on Zero-Deforestation Agreements in Brazil
University of Wisconsin-Madison We will hire an additional post-doc in the next year to contribute to research on cattle supply chains in the Brazilian Amazon and Cerrado (and Colombia)
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Postdocs & PhDs in food policies in Brazil
UCLouvain In the coming year, we will advertise positions to join our team at UCLouvain studying national and subnational food policies in Brazil as part of a new ERC-funded project. Send ... a message to Erasmus zu Ermgassen, or come say hi, if you are curious to know more.
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Climate Measurement Program Manager
University of Vermont The Program Manager will work with a dynamic team of UVM faculty, staff, students, and postdocs along with a wide range of external partners to establish and run an impact-fo... cused interdisciplinary national center of excellence. Working closely with Center Director Gillian Galford, the program manager will implement strategy and priorities; develop and facilitate programming; build and coordinate diverse partnerships; lead communications; design and oversee budgetary and financial systems including contracts and service agreements; and manage administration and logistics.
Link:https://www.uvm.edu/gund/climatemeasurementsSee More >>
Climate Assessment Postdoc
University of Vermont The Postdoctoral Fellow in Climate Impact Assessment will help standardize practices in climate assessment through social and natural science approaches. Collaborating ... with a large team of interdisciplinary partners and reporting to Center Director Gillian Galford, they build tools for assessment and contribute to the national capacity for climate impact measurement. This will include topics such as developing standardized protocols for needs assessment, mixed methods analyses, and interdisciplinary study. The Climate Impact Assessment Fellow will take a leadership role with diverse national partners to understand the approaches and challenges to current sub-national climate assessment work and to gather and promote the best practices.
Link:https://www.uvm.edu/gund/climatemeasurementsSee More >>
Investigador Asociado, en Geografía Ambiental, UNAM, México
Centro de Investigaciones en Geografía Ambiental, UNAM El Centro de Investigaciones en Geografía Ambiental (CIGA) de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Campus Morelia, invita a las personas que reúnan los requisitos aquí seña... lados a participar en el proceso de selección para ocupar la posición equivalente a Investigador Asociado “C” de tiempo completo por Obra Determinada (con posibilidad de permanencia) para desarrollar la línea de investigación en “Geografía física y modelado espacial para la atención de problemas socioambientales”.
