USDA-ARS Postdoctoral Fellowship in Modeling the Social and Environmental Impacts of Agricultur[...]

Overview

USDA-ARS Postdoctoral Fellowship in Modeling the Social and Environmental Impacts of Agricultural Land Use Transitions in the Northeastern United States

Organization : Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) on behalf of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS).

How to Apply

To apply, scroll to the bottom of this opportunity and click APPLY. A complete application consists of :

• An application
• Transcript(s) – unofficial transcripts or copies of student academic records printed by the applicant or by academic advisors from internal institution systems may be submitted (click here for detailed information about acceptable transcripts).
• A current resume / CV, including academic history, employment history, relevant experiences, and publication list
• Two educational or professional recommendations
• A copy of an abstract or reprint of an article

All documents must be in English or include an official English translation.

Application deadline : 11 / 21 / 2025 3 : 00 : 00 PM Eastern Time Zone.

Organization

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Reference Code

USDA-ARS-NEA-2025-0125

Location

Burlington, Vermont

Research Project

This opportunity focuses on the drivers and impacts of agricultural land use transitions. The unit's research examines the contribution of regional food systems to environmental sustainability, economic viability, and nutrition. The fellow will study how dairy farm consolidation and declining milk consumption may affect northeastern agricultural land use and opportunities for alternative enterprises.

The fellow will characterize land use trends using data collection, geospatial modeling, and statistical analysis to identify impacts and opportunities for regional production, local economies, and food access.

Mentor

Courtney Hammond Wagner (Courtney.Hammond-Wagner@usda.gov)

Appointment Details

Qualifications

The qualified candidate should have received or be currently pursuing a doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields. Degree should be received within the past five years or anticipated to be received by the appointment start date.

Preferred Skills

Questions

Please email ORISE.ARS.Northeast@orau.org and include the reference code for this opportunity.

Eligibility and Notes

This program is administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. DOE to manage ORISE. Participants do not become employees of USDA, ARS, DOE, or the program administrator. Health insurance is required and can be obtained through ORISE.

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