Open Postdoctoral position, faculty mentor Alison Hoyt

Important Info

Faculty Sponsor First name:

Alison

Faculty Sponsor Last Name:

Hoyt

Stanford Departments and Centers:

Earth System Science

Postdoc Appointment Term:

The initial appointment is for one year, with the potential for renewal for up to three years, pending satisfactory performance and funding availability.

Appointment Start Date:

Flexible, though preferably by September 2026.

Group or Departmental Website:

https://carboncycle.stanford.edu

How to Submit Application Materials:

Submit all application materials to Alison Hoyt (ahoyt@stanford.edu), ideally by June 19, 2026. Initial review of applications will begin on June 19th, and applications will continue to be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

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

The Terrestrial Carbon Cycle Group (the Hoyt lab; https://carboncycle.stanford.edu) in the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability is hiring a full-time postdoctoral scientist to join our research team to build and deploy low-cost greenhouse gas flux chambers for quantifying CO2 and methane emissions from natural and managed ecosystems. This postdoc will be responsible for contributing to the development, testing, production and deployment of low-cost greenhouse gas flux chambers; including laboratory testing and calibration; designing and leading field measurements; and preparing results for presentation and publication. There will be opportunities to work with global collaborators, with deployment opportunities ranging from agricultural landscapes in California to tropical wetland ecosystems in Brazil and Indonesia.

The ideal candidate has strong data analysis skills, prior experience with environmental measurements; and an interest in building a real-world product for widespread deployment. Engineering or design experience is valuable, but not required. To apply please email a CV, a 1-2 page research statement, and the names of three references to ahoyt@stanford.edu. Initial review of applications will begin on June 19th, and applications will continue to be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Required Qualifications:

Recently completed doctoral degree in a discipline related to environmental science or engineering
Training in data analysis, environmental field measurements, CO2 and methane emissions from natural and managed ecosystems, and/or instrument calibration preferred.
Engineering or design experience is valuable, but not required.
Interest in working in an interdisciplinary setting to build a real-world product for widespread deployment
Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Excellent oral and written English-language communication skills.
Experience securing funding for research is preferred.

Required Application Materials:

A research statement describing research accomplishments, areas of interest, career goals, and relevant experience (1-2 pages)
CV
Contact information for three references