Position Description: The Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation at Clemson University seeks applications for a full-time research associate (post-doc) who will provide research and outreach support in the Climate-Smart Forestry Project funded by the USDA NIFA. It is a grant-funded and benefits-eligible position for up to 3.5 years.

Position Details: Major responsibilities include multi-institutional coordination of research and outreach activities, development of programs and agendas for educational workshops, development of research reports and papers, and assisting the project team with delivering content on climate-smart forestry and ecosystem services topics. The postdoc will work with the Southeast Climate Hub to model and interpret climate change and forest management data to produce information that will help landowners and stakeholders plan future forest management. The individual will perform professional and technical duties involving original research leading to the preparation and submission of peer-reviewed publications for developing models that show smart forestry scenarios related to climate change and extreme events (hurricanes, drought, fire) in the Southeastern forests. 

Position Qualifications: The job requires an advanced degree in forestry, natural resources, and ecological sciences with extensive experience in geospatial and socio-economic analysis tools; demonstrated expertise in research methodologies, geospatial software use and data interpretation, and writing reports/research papers for both scientific and non-scientific audiences; background on working forests, forest certification systems, and industrial and private forestry in the Southern United States; and ability to supervise graduate and undergraduate students.      

University and Department Profile: Clemson University is a highly ranked public, land-grant university designated as a Carnegie Very High Research Activity (R1) institution with strong community engagement. The Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation, in the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences, has world-class research, teaching and Extension programs in natural resources conservation and is committed to inclusive excellence. The Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation (FEC) has three undergraduate majors: Forest Resource Management (SAF-accredited), Wildlife and Fisheries Biology, and Environmental and Natural Resources. FEC also offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Forest Resources and Wildlife and Fisheries Biology.

Application Instructions: Application link – https://apply.interfolio.com/134337

Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Applications should include:

Further Information 

Feel free to contact the project director, Dr. Puskar Khanal (pkhanal@clemson.edu) for additional details.