Postdoctoral Researcher

2 weeks ago


Vancouver, Canada UBC Faculty of Forestry Full time

**Project Overview**

Specifically, the postdoc will collaborate with the project team to integrate forest and wildfire management approaches. The research will include:

- Reviewing international experiences and best practices in resilient silviculture and sustainable forest operations.
- Evaluating innovative forest management strategies that align with wildfire mitigation and forest management objectives.
- Developing and recommending cost-effective operational approaches tailored to diverse forest types and communities across British Columbia.
- Exploring silvicultural prescriptions that balance economic return (e.g., lumber, pulpwood, and bioenergy) with ecologically appropriate management approaches.

**Collaboration and Research Environment**

The postdoctoral researcher will join the research group of Associate Prof. Dominik Roeser at UBC and will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. The research group focuses on framing innovation, research and development initiatives to support sustainable forest management in different operational environments. The Silva21 project fosters strong engagement between academia, industry, and government agencies, providing an exciting opportunity for applied research with real-world impact.

**Qualifications**
- A PhD in forest operations, silviculture, forest management or a related field.
- Strong experience in forest operations, management or silviculture research.
- A background in quantitative analysis, spatial modeling, and/or remote sensing is desirable.
- Proficiency in GIS, R, and/or Python for data analysis, modeling, and spatial analysis is also desirable
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative research environment.

**Position Details**
- **Location**: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- **Duration**: Initially one year, with the possibility of extension based on performance and funding availability
- **Start Date**: position available immediately
- **Application Deadline**: Open until filled
- **Salary Range**: $60,000-$65,000 CAD per year plus benefits

**How to Apply**
- A **cover letter** detailing their research experience and interest in the position.
- A **CV** including a list of publications.
- Contact information for **three academic references**.



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