OpenFieldAPU Postdoctoral Fellowship in Boreal Forest Fire Ecology & Permafrost Thaw
Two-year postdoctoral position investigating soil microbial respiration, thermokarst formation, and black spruce regeneration after catastrophic wildfire events in interior Alaska.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- PhD in forest ecology, soil biogeochemistry, or remote sensing within last 3 years
- English language proficiency
- Professional scientific English fluency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Minimum two first-authored papers on post-wildfire boreal succession or carbon flux dynamics
- Recommendation letters
- Three professional reference letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- $64,000 USD annual salary plus comprehensive university health and retirement benefits
- Application fee
- $0 USD
- Tuition / joining costs
- Not applicable (full-time research staff appointment)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- April 30, 2027 (Summer 2027 start)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Alaska Pacific University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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