Associate / full specialist - forest - department of environmental science policy and management
University of California Berkeley
Location
Berkeley, CA | United States
Job description
Associate/Full Specialist - Forest Ecology - Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management Position overview Position title: Associate Specialist or Specialist
Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position: . The current base salary range for this position is $70,500 - $119,800. "Off-scale" salaries, which yield compensation that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: Spring 2024
Position duration: The initial appointment will be for one year with the possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funding.
Application Window Open date: February 14, 2024
Next review date: Wednesday, Feb 28, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Saturday, Mar 16, 2024 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 Fire Ecology Lab, under the guidance of Professor Scott Stephens, with the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, & Management (ESPM) within the Rausser College of Natural Resources (RCNR) at the University of California, Berkeley, is seeking highly motivated individuals for the position of Associate or Full Specialist.
The Fire Ecology Lab is a group of scholars who share an interest in understanding forest ecosystems in terms of their ecology, management, and policy. Robust, quantitative field studies form the core of our approach. Specifically, we want to know how and why forests change. Answering these questions is more than just an interesting academic puzzle. We expand the scope of our field-based insights by collaborating with a diverse group of ecosystem scientists, remote sensing experts, and data scientists to develop scientifically robust and management relevant information. Specifically, we work with scientists, managers and policy makers in California to develop the best available information to reduce the vulnerability of our forests, firefighters, and communities to the risks of high severity wildfire. We conduct work to support the joint federal and state effort to collectively treat 1 million acres per year to reduce wildfire hazard and improve landscape resilience across California. The Fire Ecology Lab is one of 20 labs across California that share their collective expertise by serving on the Cal Fire Science Advisory Panel.
Examples of the research questions our lab is helping to answer include: (a) What are the ecological and social trade-offs underlying California's "Million Acre Strategy"? (b) How do we measure and quantify the effects of landscape and stand scale fuel reduction and forest restoration treatments? (c) What are resilient forests and how can they be described quantitively?
The expectation is that this position will support the collective scientific contributions of the Fire Ecology Lab.
Specific responsibilities include:
- The specialist will work with the scientists, managers, and policymakers trying to answer the questions regarding trade-offs and efficacy of landscape and stand level fuel and restoration treatments.
- The specialist will contribute to the Fire Ecology Lab's efforts to provide science advice to Berkeley Forests.
- The specialist will contribute to reports and publications produced by the Fire Ecology Lab.
- The specialist will contribute to presentations, workshops, and public meetings delivered in person and online by the Fire Ecology Lab.
- The specialist will conduct quantitative analyses, literature reviews, and scholarly syntheses that inform forest management and policy in California and beyond.
- The specialist will support the logistical and administrative efforts associated with the Fire Ecology Lab's data archiving.
Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Master's degree or equivalent international degree.
Preferred qualifications Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., ecology, forestry, fire science, ecosystem science, or geography) plus 3 years of experience in forest ecology/management/policy or PhD Degree or international equivalent in a relevant field (e.g., ecology, forestry, fire science, ecosystem science, or geography) plus two years of experience in forest ecology/management/policy.
Demonstrated expertise in the analysis of wildfire- and forest-related data (statistical and/or geospatial). Evidence of strong written communication ability. Prior experience working in fire prone landscapes. Experience working in multi-institution collaborations
Application Requirements Document requirements - Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter
Reference requirements - 3 required (contact information only)
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Job location Berkeley, CA
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