Postdoctoral Associate - Forest Bioenergy, Environmental & Health Co-benefits
About The Position
The Postdoctoral Associate will work on a research project examining the environmental, health, and economic co-benefits of forest-based bioenergy and sustainable forest utilization in the Southern Appalachian and Mid-Atlantic region. The position focuses on developing and applying an integrated, spatially explicit modeling framework that links forest resource utilization, life-cycle emissions, air quality, public health outcomes, and economic valuation to support policy-relevant analysis of renewable energy and forest management strategies. The postdoctoral associate will contribute to interdisciplinary data integration, modeling, and peer-reviewed publication under the direction of the Principal Investigator.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in environmental economics, resource economics, forestry, environmental science, energy systems, public health, or a closely related field. PhD must be awarded no more than four years prior to the effective date of appointment with a minimum of one year eligibility remaining.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills
- Demonstrated ability to conduct independent, reproducible research
- Experience with data analysis and modeling
Nice To Haves
- Experience with life-cycle assessment, environmental modeling, or sustainability analysis
- Familiarity with air-quality or health-impact assessment approaches
- Programming experience in R, Python, MATLAB, or similar tools
- Evidence of peer-reviewed publications or manuscripts in preparation related to environmental, energy, or sustainability research
Responsibilities
- interdisciplinary data integration
- modeling
- peer-reviewed publication
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
