Open Postdoctoral position, faculty mentor Adam Pellegrini

Important Info

Faculty Sponsor First name:

Adam

Faculty Sponsor Last Name:

Pellegrini

Stanford Departments and Centers:

Earth System Science

Postdoc Appointment Term:

This position is confirmed for two years, pending satisfactory performance, with an opportunity to extend another year.

Appointment Start Date:

Preferably by September 2026

Group or Departmental Website:

https://fireecology.stanford.edu/

How to Submit Application Materials:

Please submit all application material to Adam Pellegrini: afapelle@stanford.edu by July 10th, 2026.

Does this position pay above the required minimum?:

Yes. The expected base pay range for this position is listed in Pay Range field. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the qualifications of the selected candidate, budget availability, and internal equity.

Pay Range:

$79,056 - $91,935

Natural climate solutions in an evolving world

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a postdoctoral researcher interested in the potential for nature-based climate solutions to achieve net-emissions reductions in an evolving world. As climate change and population growth place increasing pressure on the food system and ecosystems, the capacity of nature to slow the pace of climate change is changing.

This postdoc is funded by the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment’s Realizing Environmental Innovation Programs (https://woods.stanford.edu/research/funding-opportunities/realizing-environmental-innovation-program) that involves multiple groups at Stanford. The researcher will be based in the Pellegrini lab https://fireecology.stanford.edu/ but work closely with the Davis Lab https://sustainablesolutions.stanford.edu/people/steve-davis/ and the Daily lab https://naturalcapitalalliance.stanford.edu/people/gretchen-daily.

The postdoctoral researcher will be responsible for leading two core projects: The first project focuses on biophysical potential of emission reductions in the agricultural and forestry sector. The second project focuses on understanding climate risk and ramifications for supply chains. The core responsibility of the postdoc is to lead the focus on biophysical potential mapping, but working in collaboration with other postdoctoral researchers and staff scientists on the different projects. This will be a large team effort in a dynamic and fast-paced research environment. We expect multiple publications to arise from this work, with the opportunity for the postdoc to lead manuscripts.

This position will be mostly computer-based but will have opportunities for field and laboratory measurements and the operation of analytical equipment. In addition, the candidate should be able to work independently and to analyze problems and create solutions to them. If you seek a rewarding position in research and are highly motivated, this position may be the right opportunity for you!

Required Qualifications:

PhD in related scientific fields of ecology, environmental science and/or earth system science.
Demonstrated experience leading projects and publishing results.
Demonstrated experience with large database analyses and QA/QC.
Advanced experience with coding
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and to provide information to scientific and research staff.

In addition, our preferred qualifications include:

Expertise in nature-based climate solutions, CO2 removal or emissions accounting.
Publications on topics in terrestrial ecology and biogeochemistry
Experience using geospatial databases and analyses
Expertise in fire ecology

Required Application Materials:

A statement of research describing research accomplishments, areas of interest, career goals, and relevant experience. (max 2 pages)
CV
Contact information for three references.