Postdoc Ecologist: Tropical Forest TLS Specialist

Smithsonian; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 52,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Transit Benefits

Job summary

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute invites applications for a Post Doctoral Research Fellow Ecologist (Terrestrial Laser Scanning) to advance TLS methods for tropical forest biomass estimation. The role emphasizes coordination across TLS teams, field data collection, data processing, and collaborative scientific output.

The position is full-time, temporary for two years with potential extension, located in the United States, with a focus on advancing GEO-TREES objectives and capacity

Qualifications

• PhD in forest ecology, forestry, remote sensing, environmental science, or a related field.
• Strong expertise in forest ecology, forestry, ecosystem ecology, remote sensing, statistics, and climate change.
• Experience working with TLS/ALS data and related analysis methods.
• Experience coordinating researchers and field teams on multi-site projects.

Responsibilities

• Initiates, develops, and participates in research and fieldwork in area of specialization.
• Designs and conducts field sampling to measure forest structure, biomass, and canopy attributes.
• Analyzes data from field surveys and prepares publishable scientific papers.
• Serves as a consultant and advisor on professional matters to colleagues and partners.
• Mentors staff, students, and researchers in TLS-based methods.

Skills

Team coordination

Research design

Data analysis

Scientific writing

Field work

Education

PhD in forest ecology or related field

Tools

Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS)

Airborne Laser Scanning (ALS)

Job description

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute invites applications for a Post Doctoral Research Fellow Ecologist (Terrestrial Laser Scanning) to advance TLS methods for tropical forest biomass estimation. The role emphasizes coordination across TLS teams, field data collection, data processing, and collaborative scientific output.

The position is full-time, temporary for two years with potential extension, located in the United States, with a focus on advancing GEO-TREES objectives and capacity