Emory University: Post Doctoral Fellow - Department of Environmental Sciences
Position Title:
Post Doctoral Fellow - Department of Environmental Sciences
Position Summary
Postdoctoral Researcher at Emory University, Department of Environmental Sciences
Join Dr. Emily Burchfield’s research group, the FACES Lab, as a Postdoctoral Researcher and join an interdisciplinary and trans-institutional NSF-funded project that is engaging stakeholders in three U.S. states to identify, model, and understand the emergent crops, technologies, policies, and on-farm realities likely to alter agricultural futures in each region.
responsibilities:
The successful candidate will contribute to research in the following areas:
- Historical analyses of agricultural land use change in the U.S.
- Predictive modeling of future agricultural land use change in the U.S. under various stakeholder-informed scenarios.
- Co-creation of scenarios with stakeholders to refine predictive models and articulate model limitations.
- Advancement of socio-environmental modeling through iterative stakeholder engagement to better represent the human dimensions of future agricultural land use change.
- Identification of transition pathways—at multiple scales—towards agricultural futures desired by diverse stakeholders.
qualifications:
- Applicants must have a Ph.D. by the start date. Interdisciplinary backgrounds are encouraged, but candidates should have significant research experience at the intersections of agricultural systems and data science.
- Experience working with large geospatial datasets, particularly those that integrate social and environmental data.
- Demonstrated programming and statistical skills.
- Familiarity with agricultural systems in the U.S. Experience actively engaging with agricultural stakeholders is a plus.
- While no teaching is required, interest in mentoring talented undergraduates and developing innovative pedagogy at a leading liberal arts institution is encouraged.
- Ability to conduct high-impact independent and collaborative research.
- Excellent English language writing and communication
to apply:
To Apply
• A cover letter describing interests and skills related to the job description. Please be specific and speak to any experience you have in (1) ML/predictive modeling, (2) geospatial analysis and programming (share links to code), (3) work in US food/agricultural systems, and (4) participatory work with and for stakeholders.
• A CV.
• A writing sample, ideally a journal publication relevant to this search.
• The contact information for three references. We will contact references for finalists selected for interviews.
• All materials can be submitted at https://faculty-emory.icims.com/jobs/123794/post-doctoral-fellow---department-of-environmental-sciences/job