Postdoctoral Research Scholar - Forest Carbon

Title:

Postdoctoral Research Scholar - Forest Carbon

Appointment Status:
Non‑Tenure Track

Department: IU Bloomington Public & Environmental Affairs

Location:

Bloomington

We are seeking a highly‑motivated postdoctoral fellow to conduct research focused on reducing bias and uncertainty in the measurement and monitoring of forest carbon uptake from local to global scales.

Forests dominate the land carbon sink, and forest‑based carbon removal strategies have the potential to confer many benefits for the environment and the bio‑economy. However, at scales ranging from individual sites to the entire globe, estimates of forest carbon uptake and storage (FCUS) vary by 50‑100% (or more). Our overall objective is to use the best‑available science to confront these discrepancies while creating tools that permit seamless integration between project‑scale FCUS monitoring and regional to global‑scale policy setting.

The postdoctoral research scholar will play a leading role in the synthesis of network observations, including forest inventory data (e.g., from the USDA Forest Inventory and Analysis program) and flux tower data (e.g., from Ameri Flux and FLUXNET networks), and the integration of these ground‑based observations with state‑of‑the‑art remote sensing information describing forest structure and function. The position will require computationally intensive data analysis, the preparation and submission of journal articles, and the mentoring of students and technicians working on the project.

The postdoctoral fellow will be supervised by Dr. Kim Novick (O’Neill School) with ample opportunity to work with other IU scientists, academic scientists at other institutions, and partner organizations from the civic and public sector.

Location:

Bloomington, Indiana (preferred) with the possibility of a remote arrangement.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references to

The successful application will have earned a Ph.D. in environmental science or engineering, ecology, environmental informatics, or a related field at time of appointment. Other key qualifications include strong written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated experience working within collaborative teams, and experience analyzing ecological time series (e.g., flux tower data) and remote sensing datasets.

Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to:
Professor Kim Novick, knovick, O’Neill School of Public & Environmental Affairs, Bloomington, Indiana.

Additional Qualifications:

Salary and Rank are commensurate with experience. Full benefits included. Special Instructions for Best Consideration:
Date 11/15/2025. Expected

Start Date:

01/15/2026. Posting Number: IU-.