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At the heart of the USDA 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 USDA 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:\u00a0<\/strong>Weather is a critical element in wildland fire, driving both fire behavior and smoke dispersion. These are issues for both wildfires and prescribed fires, and the needs for the two types of fires, and the two areas of impact, are very different. While smoke and fire behavior are traditionally studied separately, they are closely related through fire intensity, consumption, buoyancy fluxes, etc. Prescribed fires are intentionally executed to achieve specific goals, and the intent and goals lead to constraints that either don\u2019t exist, or cannot be selected\/managed during wildfires.\u00a0<\/p>\n We are looking for a fellow to engage in research and tool development that addresses atmospheric influences on lower intensity fires, more typical of prescribed fires than wildfires. The area of research is broadly defined, allowing a significant degree of flexibility. It can include, for example:\u00a0<\/p>\n Regardless of the specific focus, the research highly recommends\u00a0the ability to employ the fundamental physics of fluid dynamics to develop novel statistical techniques, analyze satellite and other remote sensing data, implement machine learning algorithms, assess numerical model performance, improve risk assessment tools, and deepen our understanding of fire and smoke as ecological processes.<\/p>\n Learning Objectives:\u00a0<\/strong>The fellow will collaborate with leading experts in fire meteorology and smoke transport and dispersion. The fellowship provides excellent opportunities to learn about interactions between the planetary boundary layer, complex terrain, and mixing processes involved in smoke and fire.\u00a0The breadth of techniques and skills used in fire\/smoke-atmosphere interactions research guarantees that whatever skills the fellow starts with, there are other skills they will add to their portfolio. The team\u2019s regular interactions with land management and air quality management practitioners provide an unparalleled opportunity to understand the application needs that drive the research questions of greatest potential impact.<\/p>\n Mentor:\u00a0<\/strong>The mentors for this opportunity are\u00a0Susan O’Neill (susan.oneill1@usda.gov<\/a>), Brian Potter (brian.potter@usda.gov<\/a>), and Joseph Charney (joseph.j.charney@usda.gov<\/a>).\u00a0If you have questions about the nature of the research,\u00a0please contact the mentors.<\/p>\n Anticipated Appointment Start Date: January\/February 2026.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Start date is flexible and will\u00a0depend on a variety of\u00a0factors.<\/p>\n Appointment Length:\u00a0<\/strong>The appointment will initially be up to\u00a0one year but may be\u00a0extended\u00a0upon\u00a0recommendation of\u00a0USDA Forest Service\u00a0and is contingent on the availability of funds.<\/p>\n Level of Participation:\u00a0<\/strong>The appointment is full time.<\/p>\n Participant Stipend:\u00a0<\/strong>The participant will receive a monthly\u00a0stipend commensurate with educational level and experience. The anticipated stipend range is\u00a0$70,000\u00a0–\u00a0$90,000\u00a0annually.<\/strong><\/p>\n Citizenship Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong>This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens and\u00a0Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR) only.<\/p>\n ORISE Information:\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 USDA Forest Service.\u00a0Participants do not become employees of USDA, USDA Forest Service, 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:<\/strong>\u00a0Please visit our\u00a0Program Website<\/a>. After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process please email\u00a0ORISE.USFS.PNWRS@orau.org\u00a0<\/a>and include the reference code for this opportunity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The qualified candidate should have received or be currently pursuing a master’s degree in one of the relevant fields.<\/p>\n Preferred skills:<\/strong><\/p>\n A complete application consists of:<\/p>\n All documents must be in English or include an official English translation.<\/p>\n Connect with ORISE…on the GO!<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 Download the new ORISE GO mobile app in the\u00a0Apple App Store<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Google Play Store<\/a>\u00a0to help you stay engaged, connected, and informed during your ORISE experience and beyond!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":11259,"featured_media":34063,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[163,14,208],"tags":[4,32,33,7,13,8,9],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57650"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11259"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57650"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57650\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57651,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57650\/revisions\/57651"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34063"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57650"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57650"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57650"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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