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Berkeley, CA | United States

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Assistant/Associate Specialist Fuels and Fire Ecology Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management

Position overview Position title: Assistant Specialist, Associate 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 $59,200 -$82,100. '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: Summer 2024

Position duration: One year with the possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funding.

Application Window
Open date: January 31, 2024

Most recent review date: Thursday, Feb 15, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Friday, Mar 1, 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 Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for Specialists in the Shive Lab, in the area of fuels and fire ecology.

Dr. Kristen Shive (PI), an Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist 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 positions of Assistant or Associate Specialists.

In line with the goals of the UC Cooperative Extension program, the Shive Lab seeks to answer research questions that can directly support forest managers and private citizens in adapting to increasing wildfire activity in forested ecosystems. To ensure our work is relevant to forest management, our research questions are developed in cooperation with forest managers, policy makers and other scientists, and we use a combination of robust, quantitative field studies and spatial analyses to address them. We also then extend our research to practitioners in the form of research briefs, reports and workshops. This position will contribute to all of these endeavors on a variety of projects. Our current projects include:

• The success of postfire conifer planting in severely burned giant sequoia groves, relative to site conditions and competing vegetation
  
• The impact of fuels treatments in giant sequoia groves
  
• The state of fuels, regeneration and forest structure in multiple sequoia groves to support grove-specific management plans
  
• The rates of postfire fuel accumulation in mixed conifer forests through the state
  
• Improving guidance for postfire management in coastal forests
  Specific responsibilities include:
  
  1. Providing leadership on administrative and logistical needs for project implementation.
  2. Managing field data collection in burned and unburned forests in the central and southern Sierra Nevada.
  3. Assisting with the development, management, and analysis of forest science data. This assistance will entail database development, quality control and quality assurance checks, and statistical analysis of key metrics, and may entail data entry if needed.
  4. Working directly with federal and state agency partners to implement field work.
  5. Coordinating forest managers, scientists, and policy makers to facilitate collaborative projects.
  6. Contributing to the planning, analysis, and writing of peer reviewed manuscripts and final reports. These contributions may include: drafting figures and tables; analyzing data; writing, editing and/or proof-reading text; compiling references.
  7. Contributing to presentations, as well as assisting with planning and facilitating workshops.
  Qualifications
  Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
  Bachelor's Degree or equivalent international degree.
  Preferred qualifications
  • Master's Degree or equivalent international degree in ecology, ecosystem science, forestry, geography, plant sciences, or a related field
  • Strong R programing and GIS skills.
  • 3 or more years of relevant experience
  • Post-baccalaureate research experience in forest ecosystem management and/or science
  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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  Help contact: [email protected]
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  The University of California, Berkeley 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 complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see:
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  As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
  Job location
  Berkeley, CA
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