Bren Global Change Postdoctoral FellowshipPosition description The Bren School of Environmental Science and Management invites applications for the GCP Fellowship’s 2025 cohort. The successful candidates will work with a team of interdisciplinary scientists to conduct innovative research on various topics. Research topics will be wide-ranging and often at the intersection of global change ecology, hydrology, terrestrial ecology, biodiversity, and climate science, with a quantitative focus on understanding the impacts of global change on the world's terrestrial ecosystems.
The GCP Fellowship will invite a cohort of up to three outstanding early-career scientists from around the world to expand their research skills and become scientific leaders in their chosen field(s). We are particularly interested in scientists who are hoping to expand their skills in core disciplines relevant to global change ecology, as well as develop more interdisciplinary approaches to research. Scholars interested in contributing to a collaborative and innovative group of scholars at all career stages are encouraged to apply. Individuals that are often working on projects that advance science and have real-world impacts are also encouraged to apply. We are seeking innovative thinkers with a strong quantitative background. The position offers thematic flexibility and candidates should develop a proposal in one or more of the following areas: -Wildlife responses to anthropogenic activities -Human-wildlife coexistence -Strategic approaches to manage global rivers and watershed -Joint management of terrestrial and freshwater systems -Climate change impacts in terrestrial ecosystems -Tipping points, ecosystem transformations, range shifts -Applications of causal inference in ecology -Disturbance regimes under climate change For more information, please refer to the website: [ https://www.globalchangepostdoctoralfellowship.com/] The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service as appropriate to the position. Program: https://www.globalchangepostdoctoralfellowship.com/ School: https://bren.ucsb.edu Application Requirements Document requirements - Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. - Cover Letter - One page cover letter explaining your past research experience, career goals, background, and the motivation that drives your career. - Research Statement - One page research statement/plan explaining the goals and objectives of your postdoctoral research, including a brief overview of the background, hypotheses, methods, expected results, and Bren faculty academic advising committee. (Optional) Reference requirements - 3-5 required (contact information only) The search committee will contact references via email of the top candidates after the interviews. Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02901 Help contact: kellyke...@ucsb.edu Application Window Open date: November 22, 2024 Next review date: Wednesday, Feb 5, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Monday, Jun 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. About UC Santa Barbara The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20. For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination. As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs <https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy>, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements. -- *Ruth Oliver* Assistant Professor Kuni Endowed Junior Faculty Fellow Bren School of Environmental Science & Management UC Santa Barbara (she/her) *Recent publications:* Tracking individual animals can reveal the mechanisms of species loss <https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169534724002477?dgcid=coauthor> (*TREE*) Listening to animal behavior to understand changing ecosystems <https://www.cell.com/trends/ecology-evolution/fulltext/S0169-5347(24)00145-9> (*TREE*) A vision for incorporating human mobility in the study of human-wildlife interactions <https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-023-02125-6> (*Nature EcoEvo*) To unsubscribe from this list please go to https://community.esa.org/confirm/?u=RhPWqPxFwODKvbkiT32nkIqRrsiSgulp
