Postdoc in climate impacts on and adaptation for bees
Rebecca Irwin
Postdoctoral position - Climate impacts on and adaptation for bees
The Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center (SE CASC) in partnership with Consortium host NC State University are seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar to further climate adaptation research and synthesis on invertebrates, focusing on bees. The mission of the SE CASC is to help fish, wildlife, ecosystems and people adapt to a changing climate. The SE CASC focuses on the co-production of actionable science for natural and cultural resource management. The number of invertebrate species far outpaces the number of vertebrates, with almost 1.3 million invertebrates described. Many perform activities critical to ecosystem functions and services, but invertebrates are often missing in climate adaptation plans for species or habitats.
We seek a Postdoctoral Research Scholar with expertise in the analysis of large monitoring datasets to understand climate impacts on invertebrates, in particular bees. We are particularly interested in applicants with a diversity of quantitative skills to analyze and visualize data but will also consider applicants who have strong taxonomic and natural history expertise in bees and regional threats to specific bee groups to develop management briefs for climate adaptation. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, a research statement (2 pages maximum) describing their prior research and clearly identifying their quantitative and/or taxonomic skills, and the names and contact information for three professional references. For questions about this opportunity, please email Rebecca (Becky) Irwin <rei...@ncsu.edu>. Application review will begin on 15 March 2026 until the position is filled. Applicants can apply here: https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/227231
Department of Applied Ecology
Consortium Director, SE Climate Adaptation Science Center
North Carolina State University
rei...@ncsu.edu