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University of Notre Dame · 2 days ago

Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Environmental Justice: A Synthesis of Ecological and Socioeconomic Risks

Notre Dame, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

The University of Notre Dame is partnering with the University of Michigan to invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow specializing in quantitative analysis of socio-ecological systems. The fellow will lead analyses related to climate-driven disruptions, contribute to species distribution models, and engage with global partners to advance sustainability research.

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Responsibilities

Lead analyses of a global thermal performance curve (TPC) database, including fitting and comparing nonlinear functions, deriving thermal traits, and linking these traits with ecological, biogeographic, and socioeconomic data

Support the development of species distribution models to forecast climate-driven shifts in biodiversity, invasive species, and infectious disease risk

Integrate model projections with socioeconomic datasets to investigate risks from climate change, disease, invasive species, and/or biodiversity losses on disadvantaged regions

Co-author and support high-impact, interdisciplinary research publications in leading sustainability and environmental science journals

Contribute to collaborative grant writing, proposal development, and data-sharing infrastructure to sustain and expand the project’s activities

Engage with global partners and practitioners to ensure findings are accessible and actionable for both research and policy audiences

Qualification

Quantitative analysisSpecies distribution modelingData managementR programmingPython programmingArcGISQGISGoogle Earth EngineEvidence synthesisInterdisciplinary researchPublication recordClimate changeCommunicationCollaborative work

Required

Ph.D. (in hand by the starting date) in Ecology, Global Change Biology, Environmental Science, Climate Science, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, or a related field with a strong quantitative focus. Applicants with an interdisciplinary degree are welcome

Demonstrated proficiency in data management, data harmonization for data analysis and/or evidence synthesis and meta-analysis, ideally with experience related to species distribution models

Strong programming skills in R and/or Python and ArcGIS, QGIS, and/or Google Earth Engine, or similar software

Experience working with large and complex datasets, such as those relating to geospatial and temporal data

A strong publication record in ecology, global change biology, disease ecology, invasion biology, environmental justice, or closely related data-driven fields

Excellent communication skills and an ability to work collaboratively with researchers and practitioners from a range of disciplines and backgrounds

Preferred

Expertise related to climate change impacts on biodiversity, invasive species, infectious diseases, food systems, and/or environmental justice is strongly preferred

Company

University of Notre Dame

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The University of Notre Dame is the premiere Catholic research university in the United States.

Founded in 1921

Notre Dame, Indiana, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://mendoza.nd.edu

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