Postdoctoral Researcher in Ecosystem Modeling, Forest-Water Relationships, and Climate Change Disturbance Impacts The University of New Mexico in United States

The Earth Systems Ecology Lab at The University of New Mexico is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher for an ecosystem modeling project focused on the interaction of climate change and disturbance impacts on forests in the intermountain western United States.

The position is part of a multi-institution team involving hydrology, computer science, and social science collaborators. The postdoc will work on forest-water relationships, run LANDIS-II simulations for three watersheds, and collaborate on a machine-learning approach to model core response variables in additional watersheds. The role is especially relevant for candidates interested in ecology, environmental science, earth science, spatial data analysis, statistics, and computational modeling.

This is a two-year position with a preferred start in summer 2026. The salary is $60,000–63,000 per year plus benefits. Applicants should have a PhD in ecology, ecosystem science, earth/environmental sciences, or statistics, along with R programming experience. Preferred experience includes C+ or C# programming and willingness to occasionally participate in field sampling.

To apply, submit a single PDF with a cover letter, CV, and names/contact information for three references. Review of applications begins on 2026-05-08.