Postdoctoral Research Scholar

North Carolina State University

$55,000-$65,000

United States, North Carolina, Raleigh

Nov 20, 2024

Position Information

Posting Number	PG191291PD
Position Number	00109680
Position Type	Post Doc
FLSA	Exempt

Departmental Information

Department ID	150401 - Forestry & Environmental Resources Academic Research
Department	150401 - For & Envir Res Acad Research
Job City & State	Raleigh, NC

Position Overview

Essential Job Duties

The Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources has a wide variety of strengths in forestry and natural resources management, policy and economics, environmental science and technology, wildlife and conservation biology, tree improvement, silviculture, forest biotechnology, and international forestry. The Department has over 90 full time faculty and staff, and more than 750 undergraduate and 150 graduate students. Inclusiveness and diversity are integral to our mission and commitment to excellence in education, extension, and research. Faculty, staff, and students work together with business, industry, government, community groups, and non-government organizations to address a wide range of challenges facing our state and the world. These partnerships facilitate research and discovery, teaching and learning, and outreach and service. Additional information about the department can be found at http://cnr.ncsu.edu/fer .

The College of Natural Resources ( CNR) at North Carolina State University is a world leader in the sustainable use of natural resources. The college's comprehensive approach to teaching, research, and service encompass the many and varied ways in which people's physical, economic, and social needs are met through the wise use of natural resources.

Primary duties of the Postdoctoral Research Scholar include, but are not limited to the following:

Lead research in conducting a life cycle assessment ( LCA) of the wood pellets supply chain in the Southern United States. Specifically,

Assess the carbon footprint of the wood pellet production process using various woody feedstock including logging residues, mill residues, and roundwood pulpwood of both pine and hardwood species.
Utilize FIA's Inventory and Timber Product Output (TPO) data in the various supply chain stages and process of wood pellet production to shipment within the "cradle to grave" system boundary of LCA.
Develop a life cycle analysis (LCA) framework to estimate the carbon balance and carbon emissions from each stage of the wood pellet supply chain, from feedstock harvesting to overseas shipments.
Define a system boundary with empirical data by utilizing TPO, inventory, and other FIA datasets within the LCA framework to estimate the carbon footprint of each supply chain stage of wood pellet production
Analyze the data and prepare peer-reviewed manuscripts
Lead and assist PI in grant proposals
Work in results dissemination and outreach efforts

Other Work/Responsibilities

As required and asked by the PI.

Requirements and Preferences

Work Schedule	Monday-Friday 8 am to 5 pm
Department Required Skills	Develops, designs, or executes fundamental research activities for a single or multiple research project(s); Participates in formulating research methods and suggesting options for improving quality of research
Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education	Strong econometric and statistical training; experience in LCA analysis
Required License or Certification	N/A
Valid NC Driver's License required?	No
Commercial Driver's License Required?	No

Recruitment Details

Anticipated Hiring Range	$55,000-$65,000
If you anticipate multiple hires from this search, please indicate how many

Recruitment Dates

Job Open Date	08/02/2024

Applicant Information

Quick Link

https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/205904

AA/EEO

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