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USDA-ARS Postdoctoral Fellowship: Remote Sensing of Northeastern Pastures U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Environmental Science
Funding
Monthly stipend of $6,600, plus a $465 health insurance supplement and a $5,000 travel budget.
Deadline
Jan 1, 2027
Country
United States
University
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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About this position
This postdoctoral fellowship at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service is based in Burlington, Vermont, within the Food Systems Research Unit. The project focuses on remote sensing of Northeastern pastures and aims to characterize the long-term phenology of perennial pasturelands across the Northeastern United States.
The fellow will work on understanding the drivers and impacts of phenological change across the region’s ecoregions, with particular attention to how long-term weather patterns shape forage phenology and productivity. The research also examines agricultural land use change and its relationship to regional pasture potential, food systems, and economic and environmental outcomes.
Working with the USDA-ARS team, the participant will gain experience in collecting and combining productivity, geospatial, land-use, economic, and environmental datasets. The work brings together remote sensing, geospatial modeling, and statistical analysis, and involves collaboration with food systems modelers, agronomists, GIS specialists, and animal scientists.
The project is framed around regional opportunities in New England and New York, including the possibility of supporting grass-based ruminant livestock systems and more nutrient-dense animal-source protein products. The research environment emphasizes agricultural sustainability, land use transitions, and applied scientific tools for regional food system analysis.
Funding details
Monthly stipend of $6,600, plus a $465 health insurance supplement and a $5,000 travel budget.
What's required
The candidate should be currently pursuing or have received a doctoral degree in a relevant field. The doctoral degree must have been received within the past five years, or be anticipated by 2026-12-31. U.S. citizenship is required. All application documents must be in English or include an official English translation.
How to apply
Scroll to the bottom of the opportunity page and click APPLY. Submit an application, transcript(s), a current resume/CV, and two educational or professional recommendations. Use the reference code when contacting ORISE with questions.
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