Postdoctoral Research Associate

The Babst lab in the School of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of Arizona is seeking a qualified and highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate with expertise in ecosystem dynamics in anthropogenically altered drylands. The lab uses a variety of field ecological, remote sensing, and laboratory-based approaches to assess vegetation growth and functioning along environmental gradients in and beyond the U.S. Southwest. The successful candidate will conduct collaborative research on the associations between the properties of tailing storage facilities and the development of long-lasting vegetation communities on and adjacent to mining-impacted land. The person will leverage existing and new observations to build a predictive capacity for revegetation success or failure. The selected appointee will work under the guidance of Dr. Flurin Babst and will conduct their research in close collaboration with the Center for Environmentally Sustainable Mining led by Dr. Alicja Babst-Kostecka and the Arizona Remote Sensing Center led by Dr. Willem van Leeuwen.

This is only a one year position with an expected end date of 08/16/2027.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Conducting ecological field and remote sensing studiesat mining-impacted sites in the U.S. Southwest.
• Empirical and/or process-based modelling of
  vegetation and soil dynamics in dryland settings.
• Collaboration with lab membersand project partners;project leadership on research ideas and direction.
• Participating in research
  meetings; leading and contributing to team discussions.
• Supervising undergraduate and
  graduate student research.
• Publishing resultsin peer reviewed journals; oral or poster presentations at relevant conferences and outreach events.
• Contributing to grant
  proposals submitted by the team.

• Ph.D. in environmental sciences, ecology, geography, biochemistry or related fields by time of hire.
• Must have a valid driver's license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.

• Experience and expertise in integrating multi-scale remote sensing data (spectral or structural) with other environmental variables (e.g., climate, soil, ground observations).
• Experience and expertise in statistical or process-based modelling.
• Experience with environmental research on mining-impacted land.
• A demonstrated track record of project leadership and relevant publications.