美国加州大学圣塔芭芭拉分校招聘博士后—森林火灾生态学与全球变化

美国加州大学圣塔芭芭拉分校招聘博士后—森林火灾生态学与全球变化

Postdoctoral Position in Forest Fire Ecology and Global Change

University of California Santa Barbara

in Santa Barbara, CA

Type: Full-Time

Salary: $69,073 - $82,836 per year

Posted: 1 day ago

Application Due: 05/31/2026

Category: Environmental Science, Ecology, and Forestry

Postdoctoral Position in Forest Fire Ecology and Global Change

University of California Santa Barbara

Position overview

Position title: Postdoctoral Position in Forest Fire Ecology and Global Change Salary range: $69,073 - $82,836 Percent time: 100% Anticipated start: May 1, 2026 or later Position duration: 2 years Application Window

Open date: February 23, 2026

Next review date: Monday, Mar 9, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Sunday, May 31, 2026 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.

Position description

The Department of Geography, at the University of California, Santa Barbara and the Western Fire and Forest Resilience Collaborative (WFFRC) seeks to hire a qualified candidate for a postdoctoral research position focused on the fire ecology and California's Sierra Nevada Mountains and the broader western United States.

We seek a highly motivated Postdoctoral Scholar to work at the interface of fire ecology, forest dynamics, and ecosystem modeling as part of the Western Fire and Forest Resilience Collaborative (WFFRC; https://www.westernfireforest.org/) based in the Trugman Lab at UC Santa Barbara. The postdoc will lead efforts to parameterize and apply the individual-based forest landscape model iLand to develop scalable ecological inferences on fire-vegetation interactions in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the broader western United States.

The successful candidate will work closely with an interdisciplinary team of ecologists, modelers, and Earth system scientists to integrate field observations, remote sensing products, and existing datasets into a mechanistic modeling framework. The position offers substantial intellectual independence and opportunities to publish high-impact research addressing forest resilience, disturbance regimes, and climate change.

The appointee may work on one or multiple additional ongoing lab projects, depending upon interests and past experience; opportunities also exist to collaborate with mathematical modelers, remote sensing projects, and field scientists across California ecosystems and the broader western United States.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Applicants must have completed all requirements for a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Ecology, Environmental Science, Forestry, Earth System Science, or a related field, except for the dissertation, at the time of application.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

The Ph.D. (or equivalent) must be formally conferred by the start date of the appointment.

Preferred qualifications

Experience with individual-based or forest landscape models

Familiarity with western U.S. forest ecosystems and fire regimes

Experience working with remote sensing or large spatial datasets

Interest in linking modeling results to management- or policy-relevant questions

A track record of scholarship including talks and peer-reviewed publications appropriate to career stage.

Strong quantitative skills and experience with ecological or Earth system models

Proficiency in programming and data analysis (e.g., R, Python, C/C++, or similar)

Demonstrated interest in fire ecology, forest dynamics, or disturbance ecology

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Statement of Research - A short (1-2 page) statement of research experience and interests related to the project.

Reference requirements

3 required (contact information only)

References will be contacted for final candidate(s) by email and/or phone, requesting one (or more) of the following: discussion over email or phone, letter of recommendation.

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF03053

Help contact: lucy.lopez@geog.ucsb.edu

About UC Santa Barbara

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination as defined by the employer.

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy

UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, students and third parties

APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

Additionally, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Job location

University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara CA

To apply, please visit: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF03053

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