Postdoctoral Researcher

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Full Time Professional Falmouth, MA, US

10 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $73,000.00 To $75,000.00 Annually

Woodwell Climate Research Center (Woodwell Climate) conducts science for solutions at the nexus of climate, people, and nature. We partner with leaders and communities around the world for just meaningful impact to address the climate crisis.

Woodwell Climate is a global non-profit, working at the intersection of science and decision-making. We are built on a foundation of world-class research with the drive to take action and contribute real-world solutions - partnering with communities, businesses and policymakers to protect life and livelihoods from the devastating impacts of climate change. Founded in 1985 by world-renowned ecologist George Woodwell, our organization is headquartered in Falmouth, MA with over 150 employees.

Join Woodwell Climate's Research team as a Postdoctoral Researcher seeking to advance the science of quantifying and valuing the non-carbon climate benefits of Amazon basin forests with an emphasis on those stewarded by Indigenous and Quilombola Territories. The successful candidate will have demonstrated research experience and/or a strong interest in understanding the primary biophysical mechanisms by which forests regulate climate ( evapotranspiration (ET), surface roughness, and albedo ) and the extent to which these mechanisms exert controls over local-to-regional patterns of temperature and precipitation.

Working closely with Woodwell science and policy leaders and external partners, the ideal candidate will have a passion for connecting science to impact, specifically opportunities to support and inform land management decisions, climate policy development, and Indigenous rights advocacy.

• Conducting research to quantify the non-carbon biophysical climate benefits of forests in Amazon Indigenous Territories and their contribution to temperature regulation and precipitation production
• Supporting colleagues in quantifying the economic value of these benefits at local-to-regional scales
• Interfacing with colleagues working on related research seeking to connect site-specific deforestation to hydrologic impacts (e.g., decreased rainfall) and the explicit valuation of these impacts.
• Participating in project meetings, communicating progress, results, analytical challenges, and methodological decisions clearly and concisely
• Sharing progress with project partners including members of local NGOs and Indigenous organizations
• Contributing flexibly to related research projects as needed
• Produce peer-reviewed manuscripts suitable for publication in high-profile scientific journals

• Experience working with and/or producing evapotranspiration, surface roughness, and albedo data sets
• Experience in modeling temperature and/or precipitation impacts from biophysical drivers
• Familiarity with tropical forest and savanna ecosystems, particularly the Amazon and Cerrado
• Strong data science, machine learning and/or statistical analysis skills
• A solid background in programming for geospatial analysis using Python, R, or other languages
• Proficiency using GIS software such as Google Earth Engine, QGIS, and/or ArcGIS
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Documented experience in scientific writing and publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals
• Superior communication, networking, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Strong quantitative…