The Desert Research Institute's (DRI's) Division of Atmospheric Sciences is 
accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher interested in modeling of 
fire behavior and wildfire plume chemistry. We seek an individual with a strong 
research background in fire process and/or atmospheric chemical modeling and a 
passion for advancing fire science. This individual will be involved in existing 
and upcoming research towards understanding fire propagation and severity, fire-
atmosphere interaction, fire emissions into the atmosphere, wildfire plume 
evolution, and pre- to post-fire changes of eco-hydrologic conditions with 
applications in fire and land management. The successful candidate will focus on 
numerical modeling, including assimilation of data from laboratory and field 
experiments, including from UAS payloads and Doppler lidar. This individual will 
design and conduct modeling simulations to explore various aspects of fire 
behavior and/or the complex evolution of wildfire plumes focusing on the gas-
particle partitioning of organic compounds and toxicity changes during aging of 
the plume. While this position will be housed within DRI’s Division of 
Atmospheric Sciences (DAS), the successful candidate will interact and 
collaborate with researchers across all three of DRI’s science divisions 
(including Hydrologic Sciences, Atmospheric Sciences, and Earth and Ecosystem 
Sciences), as well as colleagues within the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) and 
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). This position is located at DRI’s 
Northern Nevada Science Center in Reno, NV, but candidates preferring remote 
locations inside the United States may be considered.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
•Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences, engineering, forestry, physics, mathematics, 
computer science, chemistry, or a related discipline from an accredited 
institution. 
•Familiarity with physics-based fire process and/or atmospheric chemistry. 
•Experience with programming and data analysis languages (e.g., Python, R, 
Matlab, and Fortran).
•Demonstrated experience in conducting research in atmospheric, fire, or closely 
related science. 
•Potential for initiating, planning, and carrying out research projects.
•Exhibited ability to publish peer-reviewed scientific literature.
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language. 
•Proficient in presenting research results at conferences and professional 
meetings.
•Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others in an 
interdisciplinary environment and in diverse research teams.

Apply through our DRI website at https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/DRI-
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