Remote Postdoctoral Researcher, Climate & Forest Biophysics

Woodwell Climate Research Center Inc; Falmouth (MA); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodwell Climate Research Center is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Falmouth, MA to advance the science of non-carbon climate benefits from Amazon forests, especially those stewarded by Indigenous and Quilombola Territories.

You will work with science and policy leaders to understand biophysical mechanisms—evapotranspiration, surface roughness, and albedo—and how these processes influence temperature and precipitation from local to regional scales, supporting decisions in land management,

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in biology, ecology, geography, remote sensing, environmental science/data science, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Quantify the non-carbon biophysical climate benefits of forests in Amazon Indigenous Territories and their contribution to temperature regulation and precipitation production.

Skills

Evapotranspiration data

Biophysical modeling

Python

R

GIS software

Scientific writing

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in biology/ecology/remote sensing

Tools

Google Earth Engine

QGIS

ArcGIS

Job description

Woodwell Climate Research Center is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Falmouth, MA to advance the science of non-carbon climate benefits from Amazon forests, especially those stewarded by Indigenous and Quilombola Territories.

You will work with science and policy leaders to understand biophysical mechanisms—evapotranspiration, surface roughness, and albedo—and how these processes influence temperature and precipitation from local to regional scales, supporting decisions in land management,