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Postdoctoral Researcher in AmeriFlux Ecosystem Data Synthesis and Land–Atmosphere Interactions Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Ecology
Funding
This is a full-time, two-year postdoctoral appointment, with possible renewal based on performance, funding availability, and operational needs. The monthly salary range is $6,790–$9,234, expected to start at $6,790 or above, with pay determined by postdoctoral step rates. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement savings options, 24 days of personal time off per fiscal year, sick leave, paid holidays, and eight weeks of postdoctoral paid family leave for qualifying needs
Deadline
Dec 23, 2026
Country
United States
University
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to lead and coordinate research syntheses based on AmeriFlux’s extensive long-term data holdings. The work will advance understanding of ecosystem–atmosphere interactions, including water and energy balance, scaling and modeling, land–atmosphere processes, plant productivity, and carbon fluxes.
The researcher will join the AmeriFlux Management Project, which supports a network of more than 700 eddy covariance sites measuring carbon, water, and energy exchanges across the Americas. The role combines ecosystem science, environmental data science, large-scale data synthesis, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Responsibilities include leading synthesis studies, identifying research priorities with AmeriFlux researchers and partners, publishing peer-reviewed papers, presenting at scientific conferences, and coordinating workshops, webinars, working groups, and other community activities. The researcher will also communicate findings through reports, newsletters, and web content, contribute to grant proposals and progress reports, and collaborate with FLUXNET, regional flux networks, and related research programs.
Working with ecosystem scientists, data scientists, and software engineers at Berkeley Lab, the postdoctoral researcher will help develop and evaluate data products, tools, workflows, and research-support services. The position offers engagement with an international community of scientists, modelers, and AI/ML researchers, under the primary advisorship of Housen Chu.
Funding details
This is a full-time, two-year postdoctoral appointment, with possible renewal based on performance, funding availability, and operational needs. The monthly salary range is $6,790–$9,234, expected to start at $6,790 or above, with pay determined by postdoctoral step rates. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement savings options, 24 days of personal time off per fiscal year, sick leave, paid holidays, and eight weeks of postdoctoral paid family leave for qualifying needs
What's required
Applicants should have a recent Ph.D. in ecology, Earth science, environmental science, atmospheric science, data science, or a related field; demonstrated experience applying statistical, machine learning, or other data-driven methods to large-scale scientific data; experience with large and complex datasets such as environmental time series, remote sensing, or model output; strong communication and organizational skills; a record of scientific productivity; and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary, distributed team. Desired qualifications include familiarity with AmeriFlux, FLUXNET, or ecosystem carbon, water, and energy cycles; experience with eddy covariance measurements, processing, and analysis; proficiency in Python, R, or similar languages; reproducible research software practices; experience organizing scientific events; and interest in open and team science, data stewardship, and FAIR data principles. Candidates must have less than three years of paid postdoctoral experience.
How to apply
Apply through the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory job posting. For priority consideration, submit your application by December 23, 2026; applications remain open until the posting is removed.
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