Postdoctoral Scholar, Wildfire Science and Technology Lab

The University of Nevada, Reno is seeking postdoctoral scholars for the Wildfire Science and Technology Lab. The lab aims to develop new capabilities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from wildfires. The successful candidates will conduct research in technological and scientific aspects of wildfire science and engineering across the Pre-Fire, Active-Fire, and Post-Fire domains.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Engineering, Physics, Ecology and Forestry, Earth Science, Computational Science, or related fields
• Ph.D. research experience in wildfire engineering, fire science, landscape modeling, or related topics
• Experience in working with big data
• Excellent English-language communication skills (oral and written)
• Demonstrated ability to perform research and publish results in peer-reviewed literature

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced research and development environment
• Access to advanced research facilities and resources
• Mentorship and support for independent career development