PDRA: Eco-Evolutionary Fire Modelling for Wildfires

University of Reading; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Reading seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) to focus on EEO Fire Modelling in the LEMONTREE project. The role involves extending a wildfire modelling framework and requires a PhD in environmental science, with strong programming skills in R and Python. The ideal candidate will also understand environmental wildfire controls and have experience with modelling approaches. This full-time position is fixed-term with the potential for extension, offering an exciting opportunity in a collaborative scientific environment.

Qualifications

• PhD required by the start date of the appointment.
• Good understanding of environmental controls on wildfires.
• Able to use own initiative and manage workload.

Responsibilities

• Extend the current EEO modelling framework for wildfire simulation.
• Incorporate modules for vegetation cover and fuel load.
• Evaluate and optimise modelling framework using experiments.

Skills

Programming skills in R

Programming skills in Python

Understanding of environmental controls on wildfires

Statistical and process-based modelling

Model evaluation approaches

Education

PhD in environmental science or related discipline

Job description

A prestigious educational institution in Reading seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) to focus on EEO Fire Modelling in the LEMONTREE project. The role involves extending a wildfire modelling framework and requires a PhD in environmental science, with strong programming skills in R and Python. The ideal candidate will also understand environmental wildfire controls and have experience with modelling approaches. This full-time position is fixed-term with the potential for extension, offering an exciting opportunity in a collaborative scientific environment.