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Job Type:<\/strong> Paid Internship USFS\u00a0Office\/Lab and Location<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0A postdoctoral research opportunity is currently available with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Forest Service (USFS), within the Western Wildland Environmental Threat Assessment Center (WWETAC) at\u00a0the Northwest Climate Hub and the Pacific Northwest (PNW) Research Station located in Olympia, Washington.<\/p>\n At the heart of the U.S. Forest Service’s mission is their purpose. Everything they do is intended to help sustain forests and grasslands for present and future generations. Why? Because their stewardship work supports nature in sustaining life. This is the purpose that drives the agency\u2019s mission and motivates their work across the agency. It\u2019s been there from the agency\u2019s very beginning, and it still drives them. To advance the mission and serve their purpose, the U.S. Forest Service balances the short and long-term needs of people and nature by working in collaboration with communities and our partners; providing access to resources and experiences that promote economic, ecological, and social vitality; connecting people to the land and one another; and delivering world-class science, technology and land management.<\/p>\n Research Project<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0The Fellow will participate as a part of the Western Wildland Environmental Threat Assessment Center (WWETAC), the USDA Northwest Climate Hub and the Pacific Northwest (PNW) Research Station. The PNW Research Station is a USDA Forest Service research center that develops and delivers knowledge and innovative technology to improve the health and use of the Nation\u2019s forests and rangelands\u2014both public and private. WWETAC, which is housed at the PNW Research Station, is a Forest Service center that focuses on applied science and tools related to fire, drought, insects, invasive species, and climate change across the western United States. The Northwest Climate Hub, also housed at the PNW Station, is focused on delivering science-based knowledge and practical information to farmers, ranchers, forest landowners, and Tribes that will help them to adapt to climate change. WWETAC and the Climate Hub comprise a vibrant group of research scientists and technical specialists located around the Pacific Northwest.<\/p>\n In collaboration with WWETAC and Northwest Climate Hub team members, the Applied Climate Change Research Fellow will facilitate science-management partnerships to develop climate change vulnerability assessments and adaptation options for western landscapes. Under guidance of the WWETAC\/Hub Director, the Fellow will also conduct research and develop tools and syntheses that help policymakers and land and watershed managers understand the effects of climate variability and change on natural resources, and to identify and describe adaptive land-management practices under changing climate with respect to water, vegetation, carbon, wildlife habitat, recreation, and other ecosystem services. The Fellow will assemble, interpret, and disseminate data and information to provide options and priorities for managing natural resources in a changing climate. The Fellow will also assemble technical information, perform analyses, contribute to technical reports, and provide leadership in writing peer-reviewed journal papers.<\/p>\n A key role for the Fellow will be to collaborate with WWETAC and Hub team members to build effective relationships with information users, who range from governmental to non-governmental institutions and include (among others) federal and state natural resource management agencies; Tribes; industrial and non-industrial private landowners; and national and international policymakers addressing natural resources. The Fellow will present concepts and research results to diverse groups, such as scientists, federal and state agency managers, tribal representatives, universities, and non-governmental organizations. This fellowship will play a critical role in bridging the gap between science and land management by facilitating development of accessible climate change vulnerability reports and adaptation options and developing tools to aid adaptation implementation. This research will help promote the use of the best available science in natural resource management in the western U.S.<\/p>\n Learning Objectives<\/u>:<\/strong>\u00a0This fellowship provides an opportunity to:<\/p>\n The Fellow will have the opportunity to interact with scientists in Forest Service research stations, and managers in the National Forest System and other land management agencies and entities. The Fellow may explore options for future job or educational opportunities and take advantage of additional training opportunities.<\/p>\n Mentor<\/u>:<\/strong>\u00a0The mentor for this opportunity\u00a0is\u00a0Jessica Halofsky\u00a0(jessica.halofsky@usda.gov<\/a>).\u00a0If you have questions about the nature of the research,\u00a0please contact the mentor.<\/p>\n Anticipated Appointment Start Date<\/u>: <\/strong>August 1, 2023;\u00a0start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.<\/p>\n Appointment Length<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0The appointment will initially be for\u00a0one year\u00a0but may be\u00a0extended\u00a0upon\u00a0recommendation of\u00a0USFS\u00a0and is contingent on the availability of funds.<\/p>\n Level of Participation<\/u>:\u00a0<\/strong>The appointment is full-time.<\/p>\n Citizenship Requirements<\/u>:<\/strong>\u00a0This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR), and foreign nationals. Non-U.S. citizen applicants should refer to the\u00a0Guidelines for Non-U.S. Citizens Details<\/a>\u00a0page of the program website for information about the valid immigration statuses that are acceptable for program participation.<\/p>\n ORISE Information<\/u>:\u00a0<\/strong>This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and USFS.\u00a0Participants do not become employees of USDA, USFS, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits.\u00a0Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE.<\/p>\n Questions<\/u>:\u00a0<\/strong>Please visit our\u00a0Program Website<\/a>. After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process please email\u00a0USForestService@orise.orau.gov<\/a>\u00a0and include the reference code for this opportunity.<\/p>\n Qualifications Preferred Skills:<\/strong><\/p>\n
Participant Stipend:\u00a0<\/strong>The participant will receive a monthly stipend equal to\u00a0$76,860\/year.\u00a0A\u00a0health insurance supplement will also be provided.
Deadline:<\/strong> Jul 07, 2023
*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.<\/em><\/p>\n\n
<\/strong>The qualified candidate should have received a\u00a0doctoral\u00a0degree in one of the relevant fields (e.g. Ecology, Biology, Environmental Science, Forestry, Fisheries\/Wildlife Management).\u00a0Degree must have been received within the past five years.<\/p>\n\n