Postdoctoral Researcher EvoME
Postdoctoral Researcher EvoME
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Job Description
Mission:
Woodwell Climate Research Center (Woodwell Climate) conducts science for solutions at the nexus of climate people and nature. We partner with leaders and communities for just meaningful impact to address the climate crisis.
Woodwell Climate is a rapidly growing topranked independent nonprofit climate research institute whose mission is to advance sciencebased climate policies through scientific research and outreach. Our worldleading research and impact helps individuals organizations corporations communities and nations understand the realities of climate change recognize the impact on our planet and embrace the urgent action needed to safeguard the future of life on Earth.
Summary/Objective:
Join Woodwells Evolving MetaEcosystems (EvoME) project as aPostdoctoral Researcher in stream ecosystem ecology contributing to theEvoME Institute.We are looking for a broadly trained stream ecosystem ecologist to lead research on stream/riparian ecosystem responses to environmental change such as litter inputs and decomposition metabolism nutrient uptake and trophic subsidies. Our crossdisciplinary researchinvestigates multiple species responses to changes in river and streamside willows in Arctic environments byconducting landscape surveys and largescale experiments across a thermal/genomic gradient of 300 miles from the Yukon River to the Arctic Coastal plain.
Responsibilities include but not limited:
Work both independently and collaboratively with EvoME Institution PIs students and other researchers to complete fieldwork process samples and enter manage analyze and interpret and and write journal articles
Develop and manage databases and workflows across multiple collaborating institutions for the collection sharing and archiving the data collected by the institute
Communicate well both verbally and in writing to nonscience audiences
The fieldwork involves collection of data and samples across a broad latitudinal gradient in Arctic Alaska
Design sampling strategies and collect ecosystem processes such as stream metabolism nutrient concentrations and uptake and other field sampling as part of a team.
Assist in project planning supervise and schedule work of other assistants or interns and provide mentorship to undergraduate and graduate students
Must have the following Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Willing to live at field sites (Arctic Alaska at Toolik Field Station or camping) for extended periods while leading the research team
Experience with diverse aquatic sampling techniques (e.g. stream discharge metabolism experiments TASSC additions soil samples weather station)
Willing to travel via foot truck plane helicopter or boat; work long/unusual schedules; camp in remote Alaska with a team of five
Selfmotivated leader with critical thinking skills; works independently and collaboratively
Strong communications skills (written verbal and interpersonal)
Possesses or willing to develop technical skills (statistics stream metabolism modeling database management lab/field techniques R code possibly Python)
Engages in complex projects data analysis and journal article writing
Experienced in quantitative analysis statistical modeling and database management
Authors/coauthors publications presentations and technical documents
Executes complex research procedures with minimal supervision
Organizes and enters field data into spatial/tabular databases
Proficient in database management
Experience with stream ecosystem research and ecoevolutionary interactions
Professional respectful communicator with team members communities landowners and agencies
Ability to use a phone computer and participate in video conferencing
Willing and able to work in an environment involves exposure to job hazards (including but not limited to wild and domestic animals biting insects exposure to elements unstable walking conditions chemicals)
Referred journal publications in the field
Willingness to travel and do field work in summer months in the arctic
Qualifications:
PhD(granted or expected soon)in ecology biology ecosystem science natural resources data science or related field
Physical Requirements:
In the office:
Ability to tolerate sustained periods of walking standing sitting
Ability to lift 25 pounds
Ability to communicate
Ability to kneel bend and carry items
Ability to use phone and computers
Repetitive movements
Air train vehicle travel to attend meetings/event
In the field:
Ability to work in variable (snow rain high and low temperatures) weather conditions in remote locations often under physically demanding circumstances.
Valid drivers license a safe driving record and must qualify to drive government vehicles.
Ability to hike long distances 58 miles) over rough terrain carrying up to 40 pounds of field equipment and field gear.
Willingness to work long hours or extended periods in an isolated setting.
Work may require physical exertion and/or physical strain to the point of fatigue.
Driving a vehicle ATV or boat (canoe kayak) to access field sites
Walking hiking climbing to access field sites
Standing sitting bending squatting and kneeling for sustained periods
Reaching and lifting overhead
Climbing ladders
Use of manual and power tools including ice augers shovels saws drills and hammers
Ability to lift push pull up to 10 times/day and carry up to 40 lbs for up to 58 miles
Work Environment:
The functions of this role are conducted in:
A variety of indoor and outdoor environments.
Hours of Work:
This role is paid on a salaried exempt basis.
Typically fulltime employees work 40 hours during a Monday through Friday workweek. However this is a salaried position with extensive required field work in the Alaskan Arctic. Therefore the individual is expected to work as required to complete the duties of the position. This may mean weekend or evening hours and/or hours beyond 40 per week.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Application review will be ongoing
Desired Start Date: May 15 2025 but somewhat flexible. Must be available for field work this summer.
Fixedterm: 2 years
Classification and Compensation:This is a fulltime salaried exempt position the annual salary range is starting at $71000 depending on qualifications/experience. Woodwell offers a generous benefits package and work life balance.
Location:Falmouth Massachusetts and remote at field site in northernAlaska
Application Instructions:To apply please send your cover letter addressing your experience and qualifications in relation to the responsibilities of this position curriculum vitae and two publications or manuscripts asa single PDFto our careers portal.
Please visit Woodwells websiteto learn more about Woodwells work.
Located on a 10acre campus near the village of Woods Hole the Woodwell Climate Research Center (Woodwell) is a private nonprofit research center. Woodwell is a leading source of climate science that drives the urgent action needed to solve climate change. Woodwell has 100 staff members and is excited to welcome new employees to this work.
Woodwell is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex mental or physical disability age sexual orientation gender identity national origin familial status veteran status or genetic information. Woodwell is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices services programs and activities.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion at Woodwell
WE NEED ALL VOICES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate change is the greatest challenge of our lifetimes. Woodwell Climate Research Center (Woodwell) understands that the climate crisisfrom causes to consequencesis inextricably linked with persistent social injustice. Effectively addressing either requires addressing both. The climate crisis demands that we bring to bear all of the knowledge expertise innovation and creativity that we can collectively muster and those who have been marginalized and disproportionately impacted must be heard.
The work Woodwell doesthe questions we ask the ways we seek answers and the strategies we put forwardis stronger when shaped by a diversity of knowledge perspectives and experiences. We strive to welcome respect and amplify differing voices. We value individuals as they are with all their differences in race age ethnicity gender identity sexual orientation religious beliefs language and mental and physical abilities.
Woodwell acknowledges that our organization and the scientific community more broadly have a long way to go in living up to these ideals. We approach the work of improving our organization with the same ambition and commitment to systemic change that we bring to addressing climate change.
We will inevitably make mistakes but we will continue to listen learn and do this critical work. We understand that this work requires an ongoing commitment from each and every one of us. We are actively engaged in building and sustaining an equitable and inclusive culture within our organization and in fostering greater diversity in climate science.
Employment Type
Full-Time
