Job Description

Postdoctoral Scholar Climate Change and Biodiversity Conservation Integrative Biology

Position overview

Salary range: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and based on UC Berkeley Postdoc series salary scale

Percent time: 100%

Anticipated start: Winter 2022/3

Position duration: Appointment is for two years Application Window

Open date: October 11, 2022

Next review date: Tuesday, Oct 25, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Thursday, Nov 10, 2022 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 Ackerly Lab in the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar to develop innovative analyses of the potential impacts of climate change on plant biodiversity, with a focus on the flora of California or the western US, and the implications for conservation and protected area management.

The scholar will pursue one project addressing spatial patterns in projected and observed change in environmental conditions and vegetation (including climate refugia), and one or more projects to be developed collaboratively and reflecting the scholar's personal research interests. The scholar will also be expected to share their expertise and contribute to mentoring graduate students and undergraduates in the lab. This position reports to Professor David Ackerly, Dean of Rausser College of Natural Resources and Professor in Integrative Biology.
Research in the Ackerly Lab addresses varied aspects of plant ecology and evolution in relation to climate change, and the significance for conservation. Projects include species distribution analysis, studies of adaptive genetic variation, and long-term research on fire effects and post-fire vegetation recovery.

This position will involve designing and executing original research projects, data management, data analysis, manuscript preparation, presenting research, contributing to grant proposals, and mentoring students.
The position will develop and troubleshoot new analytic techniques and pursue exciting and fundamental questions at the intersection of ecology, climate change, and conservation.

Within UC Berkeley, the successful candidate will have opportunities to interact with researchers in multiple academic units, including environmental science, policy, and management; integrative biology; the Institute for Parks, People, and Biodiversity; and others. Outside Berkeley, there are multiple opportunities to collaborate with the Terrestrial Biodiversity and Climate Change Collaborative, CA Biodiversity Network, UC Natural Reserve System, etc.

The department is interested in candidates who will contribute to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Lab : https://www.ackerlylab.org/

Contract : https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/px/index.html

Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• PhD (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in a PhD (or equivalent international degree) program

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

• PhD (or equivalent international degree) required by the appointment start date
• No more than four years of post-degree research experience by start date

Preferred qualifications

• PhD in ecology, conservation, global change biology or related field
• Strong publication record in peer reviewed journals
• Demonstrated expertise or interest in collaborations with conservation and resource management professionals
• Demonstrated expertise in spatial analysis (ideally including experience with remote sensing data products)
• Excellent R programming language skills and other relevant software environments
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Proficient in spatial analytics, species distribution modeling, access and handling of climate data and future climate projections, and data management and analysis in the R programming language
• Experience with remote sensing products

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter

Statement of Research (Optional)

Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at Berkeley (for additional information go to https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity ).
(Optional)

Reference requirements
3-5 required (contact information only) Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03676
Help contact: dackerly@berkeley.edu
Campus Information

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at UC Berkeley. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and academic and non-academic staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our academic positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging.

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: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality ( http://apo.berkeley.edu/ucb-confidentiality-policy ) prior to submitting their letter.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for the deadlines applicable to new University of California employees. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

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Job location
Berkeley, CA

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