University of California-Berkeley
Associate/Full Specialist - Fuels and Fire Ecology - YLESP - Department of Envir
University of California-Berkeley, Berkeley, California, United States, 94709
Position Overview
Associate Specialist or Specialist
Salary The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. A reasonable full‑time salary estimate for this position is $75,600–$93,200.
Percent Time 100%
Anticipated Start Winter 2025‑26
Position Duration One year with the possibility of extension based on performance and success in securing additional grants.
Application Window Open date: December 19, 2025
Next review date: Sunday, Jan 4, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Sunday, Jan 18, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position Description The Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at the University of California, Berkeley, seeks applications for an Associate/Full Specialist in the Shive Lab, in the area of fuels and fire ecology.
In line with the goals of the UC Cooperative Extension program, the Shive Lab seeks to answer research questions that can directly support forest managers and private citizens in adapting to increasing wildfire activity in forested ecosystems. To ensure our work is relevant to forest management, our research questions are developed in cooperation with forest managers, policy makers and other scientists, and we use a combination of robust, quantitative field studies and spatial analyses to address them. We also then extend our research to practitioners in the form of research briefs, reports and workshops. At present, we work in the giant sequoia and mixed conifer forests of the Sierra Nevada, as well as coast redwood forests, addressing questions around fuel accumulation, forest recovery and reforestation.
This position will focus on drafting extension materials around postfire tree mortality and fuels treatment effectiveness monitoring, and will contribute to research projects in the lab.
Specific responsibilities include:
In collaboration with the PI, gather relevant research on delayed tree mortality, draft planned extension materials (which can include Fact Sheets, Research Briefs, webinars or workshops) and coordinate with experts in the field to receive feedback.
Survey the literature and existing extension materials to evaluate extension needs around fuels treatment monitoring. Lead a needs assessment survey for practitioners and coordinate field visits to evaluate how needs vary across California ecosystems. Work with the PI to develop a plan for new extension materials to meet practitioner needs.
Assist with ongoing and new research projects. Depending on project need, provide logistical support, analyze field data, enter and organize large datasets or conduct spatial analyses. The position may also support fieldwork on occasion, but it is primarily office‑based.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Contract https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/resources/employment-policies-contracts/bargaining-units/academic-researchers/contract/
Qualifications Basic qualifications
Master's Degree or equivalent international degree.
Additional qualifications
3 years of post‑degree relevant research experience.
Preferred qualifications
Master's Degree in ecology, ecosystem science, forestry, geography, plant sciences, or a related field
Strong R programming and GIS skills
Robust experience in project management and implementing forest inventory fieldwork
Research experience in forest ecosystem management and/or science
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and participate in efficient and open collaboration
Experience working with, and translating science for, practitioners in the creation of extension and outreach materials
Application Requirements Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Reference requirements
– 3 required (contact information only)
Apply link:
https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05221
Help contact:
kshive@berkeley.edu
About UC Berkeley UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d). Everyone in the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment where these values can thrive.
The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.
For more information, please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy and the University of California's Anti‑Discrimination Policy.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
Unless stated otherwise, the position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H‑1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
“Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
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Job Location Berkeley, CA
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Salary The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. A reasonable full‑time salary estimate for this position is $75,600–$93,200.
Percent Time 100%
Anticipated Start Winter 2025‑26
Position Duration One year with the possibility of extension based on performance and success in securing additional grants.
Application Window Open date: December 19, 2025
Next review date: Sunday, Jan 4, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Sunday, Jan 18, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position Description The Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at the University of California, Berkeley, seeks applications for an Associate/Full Specialist in the Shive Lab, in the area of fuels and fire ecology.
In line with the goals of the UC Cooperative Extension program, the Shive Lab seeks to answer research questions that can directly support forest managers and private citizens in adapting to increasing wildfire activity in forested ecosystems. To ensure our work is relevant to forest management, our research questions are developed in cooperation with forest managers, policy makers and other scientists, and we use a combination of robust, quantitative field studies and spatial analyses to address them. We also then extend our research to practitioners in the form of research briefs, reports and workshops. At present, we work in the giant sequoia and mixed conifer forests of the Sierra Nevada, as well as coast redwood forests, addressing questions around fuel accumulation, forest recovery and reforestation.
This position will focus on drafting extension materials around postfire tree mortality and fuels treatment effectiveness monitoring, and will contribute to research projects in the lab.
Specific responsibilities include:
In collaboration with the PI, gather relevant research on delayed tree mortality, draft planned extension materials (which can include Fact Sheets, Research Briefs, webinars or workshops) and coordinate with experts in the field to receive feedback.
Survey the literature and existing extension materials to evaluate extension needs around fuels treatment monitoring. Lead a needs assessment survey for practitioners and coordinate field visits to evaluate how needs vary across California ecosystems. Work with the PI to develop a plan for new extension materials to meet practitioner needs.
Assist with ongoing and new research projects. Depending on project need, provide logistical support, analyze field data, enter and organize large datasets or conduct spatial analyses. The position may also support fieldwork on occasion, but it is primarily office‑based.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Contract https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/resources/employment-policies-contracts/bargaining-units/academic-researchers/contract/
Qualifications Basic qualifications
Master's Degree or equivalent international degree.
Additional qualifications
3 years of post‑degree relevant research experience.
Preferred qualifications
Master's Degree in ecology, ecosystem science, forestry, geography, plant sciences, or a related field
Strong R programming and GIS skills
Robust experience in project management and implementing forest inventory fieldwork
Research experience in forest ecosystem management and/or science
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and participate in efficient and open collaboration
Experience working with, and translating science for, practitioners in the creation of extension and outreach materials
Application Requirements Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Reference requirements
– 3 required (contact information only)
Apply link:
https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05221
Help contact:
kshive@berkeley.edu
About UC Berkeley UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d). Everyone in the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment where these values can thrive.
The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.
For more information, please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy and the University of California's Anti‑Discrimination Policy.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
Unless stated otherwise, the position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H‑1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
“Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti‑Discrimination Policy
APM - 035: Aff…
Job Location Berkeley, CA
#J-18808-Ljbffr