Research Analyst position at the University of Wyoming

[Tucker Furniss]

Outreach Notice: Research Analyst

Forest, Fire, and Landscape Ecology

University of Wyoming

Position description: The Furniss Lab is recruiting a Research Analyst to conduct forest landscape and wildfire modeling for the mountain landscapes of Western Wyoming. The position will be part of the CoLaborative for Intersectoral Modeling of the Earth System (CLIMES), an interdisciplinary research team working on integrated human-earth systems modeling. The focus of the position is model development, calibration, and production of simulations of future forest and fire dynamics using LANDIS-II. The successful candidate must be proficient coding in R and should be able to read and edit code in other languages. Experience with simulation modeling (e.g., iLand, LANDIS-II, CLM) and deploying code on high performance computing (HPC) systems is welcome, but not required. The job is open to candidates at either the MS- or PhD-level; aspects of the position may be tailored to suit the interests and career ambitions of the successful candidate. Salary will be commensurate with experience. This is an in-person position based in Laramie, WY, a beautiful college town of 32,000 people, nestled at 7,200 ft elevation between the Snowy and the Laramie Ranges. There may be remote flexibility for exceptional candidates. To express interest and learn more about the position, please reach out to Dr. Tucker Furniss (tucker....@uwyo.edu).