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rPostdoctoral Scholar

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rNorthern Arizona University

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r*Special Information*

• This position is subject to the availability of funding. The incumbent is not eligible for Service Professional non-renewal notice, or Classified Staff layoff or recall status.
• Driving a vehicle on behalf of the university is anticipated to be a regular part of this position. Arizona Administrative Code Fleet Safety Policy requires all employees who drive on university business become authorized by submitting Driver\'s license information for driving record monitoring, and completion of training appropriate to the level of driving performed. The law applies to all faculty, staff, and students who drive personal or university-owned motorized vehicles for any business purpose. More information on the NAU Authorized Driver Policy can be found on the NAU website.
• This position requires the ability and willingness to conduct remote summer fieldwork in Interior Alaska each year.

*About the Department/College*

The Center for Ecosystem Science and Society (ECOSS) at Northern Arizona University studies how ecosystems respond to and shape environmental change and works to communicate those discoveries to local and global communities. ECOSS integrates expertise in ecosystem ecology, biogeochemistry, environmental change, wildfire science, and remote sensing to address pressing Earth system questions. It fosters close collaboration and mentoring and partners with local, national, and international organizations to translate research into real-world environmental solutions.

About the Position

Northern Arizona University (NAU) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in ecosystem ecology, biogeochemistry, or a closely related field to work on a newly funded, multi-year research project examining the impacts of wildfire and fuel treatments on carbon dynamics in black spruce forests of Interior Alaska. The position is based in Flagstaff, Arizona, with required summer fieldwork in Alaska each year.

The Postdoctoral Scholar will join a highly collaborative research team within the Center for Ecosystem Science and Society (ECOSS) at NAU and will work closely with Dr. Michelle Mack, Dr. Xanthe Walker, and Dr. Ted Schuur. The project integrates field-based measurements, soil biogeochemistry, radiocarbon dating, and quantitative modeling to estimate soil carbon turnover, fluxes, and long-term stability following wildfire and fuel treatments. The Postdoctoral Scholar will play a central role in designing and conducting field research, analyzing and synthesizing complex datasets, and leading peer-reviewed publications.

This is a full-time postdoctoral appointment for 3-4 years, contingent on performance and continued funding, with an anticipated start date in May 2026.

Responsibilities Include

65% - Research and Publications

• Lead and contribute to field-based research in Interior Alaska, including soil sampling, site re-measurement, and experimental implementation of fuel breaks.
• Analyze and synthesize ecological, biogeochemical, and isotopic datasets to quantify changes in soil carbon pools and turnover.
• Apply radiocarbon (C) and isotope-based approaches to estimate soil carbon age, turnover, and fluxes.
• Develop and apply statistical models.
• Lead and co-author peer-reviewed publications and present results at scientific conferences and stakeholder workshops.
• Participate in lab meetings, project meetings, and interdisciplinary scientific discussions.

20%- Data Management and Analysis

• Curate, manage, and analyze large, multi-source datasets.
• D velop reproducible analysis workflows using R or similar programming languages and document code using version control (e.g., GitHub).
• Produce publication-quality figures and data products.

5% - Grant and Project Support

• Assist with project coordination, reporting requirements, and collaboration with federal and state partners as needed.

5% - Academic and Lab Citizenship

• Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive, and respectful research environment.
• Assist with general lab activities related to project goals.

5% - Other

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in Ecology, Soil Science, Environmental Science, Forestry, Earth Science, or a closely related discipline by the start date.

*A combination of related education, experience, and training may be used as an equivalent to the above Minimum Qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with wildfire ecology.

Experience with radiocarbon (C) or stable isotope analyses.

Laboratory and field experience collecting, processing, and analyzing soil and vegetation samples.

Record of peer-reviewed scientific publications.

Experience working in collaborative, interdisciplinary research teams.

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