The Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources is seeking a highly motivated and talented postdoctoral researcher to join our dynamic team to study the impacts of prescribed burning on water quality and quantity. The successful candidate will contribute to cutting-edge research in the interface of Wildland Fire and Watershed Science, with a focus on understanding the interactions between fire dynamics, hydrological processes, and ecosystem responses. The project began 16 years ago with the creation of a paired watershed in the Piedmont of North Carolina.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage and conduct research on topics related to wildland fire behavior, fire ecology, and hydrological impacts of fire.
- Implement field experiments using fire science, data analysis, and modeling studies.
- Train summer students and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including ecologists, hydrologists, climate scientists, fire scientists, and land managers.
- Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present results at scientific conferences.
- Contribute to the preparation of research proposals and progress reports.
Requirements and Preferences
- Ph.D. in Environmental Science, Hydrology, Forestry, Ecology, or Fire Science.
- Demonstrated expertise in wildland fire science, hydrology, or a closely related area.
- Strong analytical skills and experience with statistical or computational modeling tools.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education
- Experience with field measurement of fuels, fire intensity, GIS or experience with field measurements in watershed hydrology.
- A track record of publications in high-impact journals.
- Familiarity with grant writing and project management.
- Ability to obtain a North Carolina Drivers License
- Experience with fire, including NWCG courses: IC-100, S-130, S-190, L-180
