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Working TitleEcological Climate Postdoctoral Researcher

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition qualifies for hybrid/in-office work

Research Professional PositionYes

Posting Number202501651AP

Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification TitlePostdoctoral Fellows

Number of Vacancies

Work Hours/Week40

Proposed Annual Salary Range$65,000 - $72,000

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Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on11/10/2025

Description of Work Unit

The Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability ( ESS ) integrates the latest ecosystem science into the real-world sustainable management of natural resources.

Research is often related to the challenges humans face in sustainably managing ecosystem services and the amazing ways in which organisms interact with their environments to form complex ecosystems.

Position Summary

An open postdoctoral researcher position is available to work on understanding the role of forest functional and structural diversity in regulating vertical profiles of canopy fluxes within Earth system models. The postdoctoral researcher will be based at Colorado State University in the Ecological Climate and Global Change Lab under the supervision of Dr. Danica Lombardozzi and will work with closely with collaborators at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, Michigan State University, and University of British Columbia.

The position may support a hybrid work arrangement but fully in-person is preferred.

Required Job Qualifications

+ A PhD in ecosystem science, earth system science, or a related discipline

+ Experience coding in python, R, Fortran, or similar languages

+ The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by proposed start date; the department will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Preferred Job Qualifications

+ An understanding of forest carbon, water, and energy fluxes

+ Strong data management and analysis skills

+ Experience using and developing process-based ecosystem or Earth system models

Essential Duties

Job Duty CategoryData Integration

Duty/Responsibility

+ The postdoctoral researcher will integrate National Ecological Observatory Network ( NEON ) data and the Community Land Model ( CLM ) with associated sub-models of forest demography ( FATES ) and canopy structure (multi-layer canopy model) .

Percentage Of Time50%

Job Duty CategoryDeliverable Evaluation

Duty/Responsibility

+ Evaluate the influence of forest structure and function on ecosystem fluxes at local and short-term scales across a latitudinal gradient.

+ Consider change over longer time scales by coupling the canopy model to a demographic model.

Percentage Of Time50%

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in the announcement to be considered for hire.Apply no later than November 10, 2025 for full consideration.

Mailed or emailed applications will not be accepted.

Upload each of the items below individually as a Word Document (.doc), PDF (.pdf), or Rich Text Format (.rtf). Please note that incomplete applications cannot be considered. Please remove social security numbers and birth dates from application materials.

A complete application consists of:

+ Statement of Qualifications/Cover Letter: clearly address how your experiences meets or exceeds each qualification listed in the job announcement; the statement of qualifications can be uploaded to the ‘Cover Letter’ slot

+ Resume

Reference letters may be requested from candidates selected for interviews. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

Search ContactDr. Danica Lombardozzi ([email protected])

EEO

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Background Check Policy Statement

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Cover Letter

+ Resume

Optional Documents