We are seeking two research fellows (postdoctoral or post-masters) to join a U.S. Forest Service research team providing scientific knowledge to inform the design, implementation, and maintenance of forest restoration and fuel reduction treatments within dry coniferous forests of the interior Pacific Northwest, USA.
Research projects include 1) assessing the short- and long-term effects of fuel reduction treatments on forest structure, fuels, and understory vegetation; 2) identifying the biophysical factors influencing fuel treatment effectiveness; 3) assessing the effects of forest thinning treatments on tree growth and climatic sensitivity (especially to drought); and 4) examining fuel treatment effects on forest recovery following wildfire. Projects will meet these objectives through analysis of data from long-term field studies, collecting and analyzing data from new field studies, and reviewing and synthesizing existing scientific literature. Research fellows will have the opportunity to participate in all aspects of the research cycle, from data collection through publication of research findings. The fellowship positions are located at the Wenatchee Forestry Sciences Laboratory in Wenatchee, WA, USA. Ideal candidates will have received a master's or doctoral degree in forestry, natural resources, plant sciences, ecology, botany, environmental sciences, biology, or a closely related field within the past five years and have strong analytical and oral/written communication skills. Further details and the link to apply are here: https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/USDA-FS-PNWRS-2024-0350 Questions may be directed to Dave Peterson (david.peters...@usda.gov<mailto:david.peters...@usda.gov>) or Katie Ireland (kathryn.irel...@usda.gov<mailto:kathryn.irel...@usda.gov>). [Forest Service Shield] David W. Peterson, PhD Research Forester Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station p: 509-664-1727 f: 509-665-8312 david.peters...@usda.gov<mailto:david.peters...@usda.gov> 1133 N. Western Avenue Wenatchee, WA 98801 www.fs.fed.us<https://www.fs.fed.us/> [USDA Logo]<https://usda.gov/> [Forest Service Twitter] <https://twitter.com/forestservice> [USDA Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/pages/US-Forest-Service/1431984283714112> Caring for the land and serving people This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely for the intended recipients. Any unauthorized interception of this message or the use or disclosure of the information it contains may violate the law and subject the violator to civil or criminal penalties. If you believe you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete the email immediately. To unsubscribe from this list please go to https://community.esa.org/confirm/?u=RhPWqPxFwODKvbkiT32nkIqRrsiSgulp
