Indiana University
Postdoctoral Research Scholar - Forest Carbon
Indiana University, Bloomington, Illinois, us, 61791
Postdoctoral Research Scholar - Forest Carbon
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Title: Postdoctoral Research Scholar - Forest Carbon Appointment Status: Non-Tenure Track Department: IU Bloomington Public & Environmental Affairs Location: Bloomington, Indiana Position Summary: We are seeking a highly-motivated postdoctoral fellow to conduct research focused on reducing bias and uncertainty in the measurement and monitoring of forest carbon uptake from local to global scales. Forests dominate the land-carbon sink, and forest-based carbon removal strategies have the potential to confer many benefits for the environment and the bio-economy. However, at scales ranging from individual sites to the entire globe, estimates of forest carbon uptake and storage (FCUS) vary by 50-100% (or more). Our overall objective is to use the best-available science to confront these discrepancies while creating tools that permit seamless integration between project-scale FCUS monitoring and regional to global-scale policy setting. The postdoctoral research scholar will play a leading role in the synthesis of network observations, including forest inventory data (e.g. from the USDA Forest Inventory and Analysis program) and flux tower data (e.g. from AmeriFlux and FLUXNET networks), and the integration of these ground-based observations with state-of-the-art remote sensing information describing forest structure and function. The position will require computationally intensive data analysis, preparation and submission of journal articles, and mentoring of students and technicians working on the project. The postdoctoral fellow will be supervised by Dr. Kim Novick (O’Neill School) with ample opportunity to work with other IU scientists, academic scientists at other institutions, and partner organizations from the civic and public sector. Location: Bloomington, Indiana (preferred) with the possibility of a remote arrangement.
To Apply Please submit a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references to
https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/30636.
Basic Qualifications
Earned a Ph.D. in environmental science or engineering, ecology, environmental informatics, or a related field at the time of appointment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated experience working within collaborative teams.
Experience analyzing ecological time series (e.g. flux tower data) and remote sensing datasets.
Additional Qualifications Salary and rank commensurate with experience. Full benefits included.
Department Contact for Questions Professor Kim Novick knovick@iu.edu O’Neill School of Public & Environmental Affairs, Bloomington, Indiana.
Posting Details Posting Number: IU-101355-2025 Special Instructions for Best Consideration: Date 11/15/2025 Expected Start Date: 01/15/2026.
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Postdoctoral Research Scholar - Forest Carbon
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Indiana University .
Title: Postdoctoral Research Scholar - Forest Carbon Appointment Status: Non-Tenure Track Department: IU Bloomington Public & Environmental Affairs Location: Bloomington, Indiana Position Summary: We are seeking a highly-motivated postdoctoral fellow to conduct research focused on reducing bias and uncertainty in the measurement and monitoring of forest carbon uptake from local to global scales. Forests dominate the land-carbon sink, and forest-based carbon removal strategies have the potential to confer many benefits for the environment and the bio-economy. However, at scales ranging from individual sites to the entire globe, estimates of forest carbon uptake and storage (FCUS) vary by 50-100% (or more). Our overall objective is to use the best-available science to confront these discrepancies while creating tools that permit seamless integration between project-scale FCUS monitoring and regional to global-scale policy setting. The postdoctoral research scholar will play a leading role in the synthesis of network observations, including forest inventory data (e.g. from the USDA Forest Inventory and Analysis program) and flux tower data (e.g. from AmeriFlux and FLUXNET networks), and the integration of these ground-based observations with state-of-the-art remote sensing information describing forest structure and function. The position will require computationally intensive data analysis, preparation and submission of journal articles, and mentoring of students and technicians working on the project. The postdoctoral fellow will be supervised by Dr. Kim Novick (O’Neill School) with ample opportunity to work with other IU scientists, academic scientists at other institutions, and partner organizations from the civic and public sector. Location: Bloomington, Indiana (preferred) with the possibility of a remote arrangement.
To Apply Please submit a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references to
https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/30636.
Basic Qualifications
Earned a Ph.D. in environmental science or engineering, ecology, environmental informatics, or a related field at the time of appointment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated experience working within collaborative teams.
Experience analyzing ecological time series (e.g. flux tower data) and remote sensing datasets.
Additional Qualifications Salary and rank commensurate with experience. Full benefits included.
Department Contact for Questions Professor Kim Novick knovick@iu.edu O’Neill School of Public & Environmental Affairs, Bloomington, Indiana.
Posting Details Posting Number: IU-101355-2025 Special Instructions for Best Consideration: Date 11/15/2025 Expected Start Date: 01/15/2026.
Seniority level
Internship
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Higher Education
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