Postdoctoral Scholar - Environmental Science & Policy

Position Overview

Salary range:
The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step  salary range for this position is $69,073 – $82,836 for full-time or $33.09 – $39.68 for part-time. Off‑scale salaries are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience.

Open date:
October 21, 2025

Most recent review date:
Monday, Dec 1, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date:
Saturday, Feb 28, 2026 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.

The Moore Lab at UC Davis is seeking to hire a post‑doctoral researcher to support an NSF‑funded project that systematically assesses the value of alternate climate information products for adaptation decisions. In collaboration with Adam Sobel and Michael Tippett (Columbia University), the project will evaluate a range of climate data products against a stylized typology of adaptation decisions using a value‑of‑information economic framework.

Post‑doc will lead development of adaptation typologies and work in close collaboration with the Columbia team to develop and evaluate alternate climate data products.

• Lead synthesis of the adaptation literature to develop a typology of stylized adaptation decisions and evaluate the value of alternate climate data products for adaptation.
• Work with Professor Moore to develop specific research goals and approaches, and work largely independently on day‑to‑day research including conducting analysis and preparing results for publication.

• PhD in climate science, atmospheric science, economics, statistics, data science, or a related field.

• Demonstrated ability to successfully conduct independent research.
• Experience with quantification of climate change impacts, potentially including use of historical weather and climate data, application of climate model output, catastrophe models, and/or development of impact/damage functions.
• Demonstrated interest in interdisciplinary work on climate change impacts and adaptation, particularly bridging climate science and environmental economics.
• Proficiency in data analysis, coding, data visualization, and scientific writing.

• Experience using machine learning models for weather forecasting and interest in exploring applications to adaptation and weather risk‑management.
• Ability to work on climate change impacts and adaptation at high levels of abstraction and generalization.
• Familiarity with the value of information framework and/or prior work on decision‑making and use of information for adaptation.

• Cover Letter – Describing interest in the position and timeline/potential start dates.
• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
• Publication #1 (Optional)
• Publication #2 (Optional)
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• References – 2–3 required. Contact information only.

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