The University of Washington’s School of Environmental and Forest Sciences (SEFS) is inviting applications for a full-time (100% FTE) postdoctoral researcher to work with an interdisciplinary research team to conduct an environmental assessment of wood products and forest management systems using a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) based modeling approach. The position will be an initial 24 month appointment with the possibility of extension. The Postdoctoral Scholar will be associated with the Center for International Trade in Forest Products (CINTRAFOR) and contribute to a broad base of research projects, including Life Cycle Assessment of wood products (including mass timber building materials), sustainable building materials and buildings, waste recovery, bioenergy, feedstock logistics, and sustainable forest management.
The application review process for this position will start a month from the posting date, with priority consideration for applications received by then. However, applications will still be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. The expected start date will be July 15, 2024 (open to negotiations). The salary range for this position will be $66,000 to $70,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.
Roles/Responsibilities
- Develop LCA models of mass timber products, including supply logistics and global transportation to construction sites.
- Estimate substitution effects of using mass timber building materials instead of traditional building materials such as steel and concrete.
- Support the research activities of the project’s environmental economics of mass timber supply chains component.
- Mentor CINTRAFOR graduate students.
- Write research reports and project activity reports and contribute to developing new research proposals.
- Write scholarly reports for publication in peer-reviewed journals and present research results at relevant academic conferences.
Eligibility
- Candidates must hold a PhD and have no more than three years of total postdoctoral experience at the time of appointment.
- Have expertise in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of bio-based materials.
- Additional areas of expertise could include (i) natural resource management, (ii) environmental economics, (iii) forest and natural resource management, or (iv) land-use and land-use-change modeling.
Application Details
- A statement of research interests and relevant skill set (not more than 1,000 words)
- A detailed CV
- A representative example of applicant’s scholarly work (e.g., relevant peer-reviewed article)
- Names, addresses, emails, and telephone numbers of three references (actual references not needed at this stage)
Questions regarding potential disability accommodations during the application process can be directed to se******@uw.edu.
