Postdoctoral Scholar Wildfire Science and Technology Lab

The newly established Wildfire Science and Technology Lab at University of Nevada Reno invites applicants for multiple postdoctoral fellows to conduct research in technological and scientific aspects of Wildfire Science and Engineering across the PreFire ActiveFire and PostFire domains. Our goal is to develop new capabilities for stakeholders to effectively prepare for respond to and recover from wildfires. We seek dynamic individuals with a knowledge of fire science who are willing to work within a multidisciplinary team in a fastpaced research and development environment learn new skills interact with stakeholders and produce highquality research and technology products. The positions are part of a cluster hire in support of the Lab. The candidates will interact with other research teams at the Lab as well as faculty members at UNR and other partnering institutes and agencies. The Lab is committed to postdoctoral mentorship and supports independent career development for successful candidates.

For PreFire domain we seek candidates with strong background in engineering risk reliability and stochastic simulation concepts with experience in wildfire modeling and loss assessment and regional planning of rural communities. The individual will contribute to the development of solution platforms for integrating spatial and temporal information harnessing remote sensing data using climate information understanding fuel accumulation and running physicsbased or datadriven wildfire simulations to design and assess scenarios for risk mitigation.

For ActiveFrie problem domain we seek candidates with strong background in analytical and computational methods related to physicsbased wildfire simulation fuel modeling remote sensing datadriven methods artificial intelligence and realtime applications. The successful candidates will contribute to the development of faster than realtime data and modeling tools for emergency response management and decision support.

In the postfire domain candidates will establish quantitative links between wildfire behavior with postfire ecological consequences affecting landscapes and water bodies to quantify impacts and establish boundary conditions for recovery modeling. Specifically we seek capable individuals with proficiency in modeling to assess how postwildfire impacts soil functioning (infiltration runoff strength composition biology) smoke deposition carbon and nutrient alteration and transport impacts of altered vegetation soil and hydrology on landscape functions and targeted restoration strategies for accelerating recovery of fireaffected landscapes.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Engineering Physics Ecology and Forestry Earth Science Computational Science or related fields.

• Ph.D. research experience in wildfire engineering fire science landscape modeling or related topics.

• Experience in working with big data.

• Excellent Englishlanguage communication skills (oral and written).

• Demonstrated ability to perform research and publish results in peerreviewed literature.

• Completion of a doctoral degree in the appropriate discipline is required.

• The doctoral degree must have been completed within the five years immediately preceding the first date of appointment as a postdoctoral fellow at the University.

• The individual cannot have held previous positions in the professional ranks.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates who possess the following skills and attributes are encouraged to apply:

• Background in largescale numerical modeling (regional planning ecological hydrologic climatic or wildfire modeling).

• Experience with scientific software development in C/C FORTRAN and/or Python.

• Experience working with geospatial information remote sensing data and GIS software.

• Experience in deep learning and computer vision.

• Experience in developing software tools and products.

• Experience in writing scientific papers and successful grant applications.

Compensation Grade

Postdoctoral Scholar

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About Us

The University of Nevada Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevadas original landgrant university the University serves more than 23000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.

Classified by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (Very High Research) university it is also recognized in the Carnegie Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the Best National Universities and Best National Public Universities. It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.

Since 2009 nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs facilities and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevadas first medical school the University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe where education research and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original landgrant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada Reno Extension Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Nevada Small Business Development Center the Nevada Seismological Laboratory and Wolf Pack Athletics.

The main campus is in Reno Nevada a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe the beautiful 290acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The Universitys physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus known as University Village to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty.

Collaborating with worldrenowned organizations the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple which ensures equitable access to technology for students providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Googles TechWise initiate is an 18month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entrylevel software engineers by graduation.

In 2023 the U.S. Department of Commerces Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada led by the University of Nevada Reno was named one of the inaugural 31 RegionalTechnology and InnovationHubs (TechHubs).Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its Tech Hub will strengthen Americas lithium batteries critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.

Through its commitment to highimpact education worldimproving research and creative activity and outreach thats transforming Nevadas communities and businesses the University continues its 150year tradition of benefitting our state nation and world.

The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students faculty and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

Today the University delivers on its original landgrant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics facilities support engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students cognitive growth and academic achievement all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.