Salary range: See Table 23for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $66,727 - $80,034.
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: Start date is negotiable between December 10, 2024 and January 20, 2024.
Position duration: 2 year appointment
Open date: October 23, 2024
Next review date: Thursday, Nov 7, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
A postdoc position researching climate impacts on conifer reproduction is available at UC Merced in the Moran lab . Our research focuses on the ecological and evolutionary responses of forests to climate change.
This position will make use of the Mast Inference and Forecasting (Mastif) model , and the associated global network of forest monitoring plots. This network of research collaborations has already yielded multiple high-impact papers*. The Moran lab is currently participating in an NSF-funded grant^ that aims to build on this work by linking data on seed production to consumer/disperser activity and seedling growth and establishment, and a UC climate change research initiative for a project^^ that, among other things, aims to use this model framework to better target seed collection efforts for reforestation.
Duties of the postdoc would include:
*Prior papers include:
^ Collaborative research: Continent-wide forest recruitment change: the interactions between climate, habitat, and consumers (NSF, DEB-2211767)
^^ Increasing publicly available tools for climate-smart seed sourcing and forest restoration (UCOP Climate Action Award R02CP6995)
Funding sources:
UCOP project: 8.5 months Jan-Sept’25
Mastif project: 15.5 months Oct’25-Jan’27
The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system’s 10 campuses. With over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students (), UC Merced is committed to interdisciplinary excellence in research and teaching as well as to diversity, equity and inclusion. Ranked as one of the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, UC Merced provides outstanding educational opportunities to highly qualified students from the heart of California, the nation, and abroad. The campus has special connections to nearby Yosemite National Park; is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design; and supports the economic development of Central California. The Merced 2020 Project doubled the physical capacity of the campus, and enhanced academic distinction, student success, and research excellence ().
The University of California, Merced is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
Please refer to the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy and the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy .
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. This includes the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs: .
Document requirements
Reference requirements
About University of California, Merced
UC Merced is the first new American research university built in the 21st century, with a mission of research, teaching and service. The campus opened Sept. 5, 2005, in the San Joaquin Valley. The university is about an hour north of Fresno, two hours south of Sacramento, two hours southeast of San Francisco and the Silicon Valley, and 90 minutes west of Yosemite National Park. The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system’s 10 campuses. With over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students ( UC Merced is committed to interdisciplinary excellence in research and teaching as well as to diversity, equity and inclusion. Ranked as one of the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, UC Merced provides outstanding educational opportunities to highly qualified students from the heart of California, the nation, and abroad. The campus has special connections to nearby Yosemite National Park; is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design; and supports the economic development of Central California. The Merced 2020 Project doubled the phys ... ical capacity of the campus, and enhanced academic distinction, student success, and research excellence ( The University of California, Merced is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. This includes the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs:
Show more
Show less
Connections working at University of California, MercedDescriptionPosition at Oak Street HealthCompany: Oak Street HealthTitle: Behavioral Health Specialist LCSW, LPC, LMHC, LMFT RequiredSign On Bonus: $5000Role Description:The purpose of a Behavioral Health Specialist at Oak Street Health is to provide care...
...to work in office when required, and to be vaccinated, including for Flu and COVID. We are hiring for an Application Analyst - Epic Grand Central / Prelude. Responsibilities: Install new applications, new components, and upgrade existing applications. Configure...
: Provide translation services for a game project, ensuring accurate localization of game content.
...on the lookout for a Freelance Creative Director / Senior Brand Designer. The key responsibilities involve spearheading creative... ...creative team, including designers and video production staff. Manage multiple client projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget...
...an associate degree and a bachelors degree is preferred with an emphasis of Early Childhood, Education, Special Education, Child Psychology, or a related field. Equivalent work experience in Early Childhood, Early Childhood Special Education, Child Development,...