Understanding & managing climate change risks & impacts related to drought & wildfires in CA
All applications must be submitted in Zintellect
Description:
According to the most recent California Climate Change Assessment, "California is already experiencing the impacts of climate change. In the last decade, Californians have endured severe droughts, floods, historic wildfires, rising seas, and record temperatures all driven by climate change. Building resilience to these impacts requires sustained investment in climate change research and science." This postdoc opportunity will involve conducting research related to understanding the impacts of climate crises across California's landscape and coastal environments, as well as translating insights into actionable information for management and decision purposes.
Preferred Qualifications for the Ideal Applicant
- high familiarity with one or more programming languages
- being able to work on large, complex, and diverse teams
- being committed to societal impact and tangible benefits of science and research
- experience / interest in how science can be used to inform decision-making in natural resources management
- work environment will be committed to open science practices
- ability to communicate regularly and respectfully
Field of Science: Earth Science
Advisors:
Christine Lee
Christine.M.Lee@jpl.nasa.gov
(818) 354-3343
Applications with citizens from Designated Countries will not be accepted at this time, unless they are Legal Permanent Residents of the United States. A complete list of Designated Countries can be found at: https://www.nasa.gov/oiir/export-control.
Eligibility is currently open to:
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U.S. Citizens;
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U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR);
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Foreign Nationals eligible for an Exchange Visitor J-1 visa status; and,
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Applicants for LPR, asylees, or refugees in the U.S. at the time of application with 1) a valid EAD card and 2) I-485 or I-589 forms in pending status
- Degree: Doctoral Degree.
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