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Jobs, postdoctoral positions, and studentships in cave and karst science
Jobs, postdoctoral positions, technician roles, and funded studentships in cave and karst science. Nothing here has closed: listings are removed automatically the day after their deadline.
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Employment opportunities
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Under direct supervision and mentorship of professional staff and/or faculty, the employee undertakes a range of on-going activities and assigned projects of varying levels of professional complexity focused on cave resource management. This is a developmental, fixed-term (typically 1-2 years) career-path position that is restricted to graduates of accredited university Bachelors or Masters programs who have obtained their degrees no earlier than 5 years prior to the date of hire. Under direction of professional staff, conducts/facilitates NPS-focused cave and karst technical assistance projects in collaboration with natural resources specialists and subject matter experts. This includes projects that involve risk management, inventory, management plans, mapping, data management, environmental impacts, restoration, emerging threats, etc. Completion of projects includes providing timely technical reports and evaluations to parks and other collaborators. Participate in roundtable sessions and interdisciplinary working groups to identify broad management needs and develop consistent practices across NPS units. Participate in NPS cave and karst resource specialist quarterly meetings. Produce management aids for cave and karst managers. Assists other NCKRI staff in C&K research, education, academic, or administrative projects with guidance from respective program leads. Represents NCKRI and NPS at professional meetings and facilitates cave and karst-related trainings.
Closes 1 December 2026 Graduate, Postdoctoral, Early career
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The postdoctoral scholar will complement NCKRI’s existing expertise and be responsible for data collection, analysis, management, and for manuscript preparation for peer-reviewed publications. This is a developmental, limited-term (typically 1-2 years) career-path position that is restricted to graduates of accredited university Ph.D. or equivalent programs. Second year of funding is contingent on approval. Manages a cave paleontology inventory project including developing a geospatial database, photogrammetry of resources, and prioritization method protective action. Publish as lead and co-author, on cutting edge research in appropriate scientific journals, conferences, and other outlets as appropriate. Assist as a subject matter expert in field of applicant’s background through: responding to public information requests, working with NCKRI outreach program to develop science communication, and assisting NCKRI Cave and Karst Management Specialist in addressing NPS needs in area of expertise. Attend conferences and other meetings to present research results, collaborate with colleagues, build relationships with potential colleagues and students, and promote NCKRI and NMT. Other duties as assigned important to the function, success, and reputation of NMT/NCKRI.
Closes 1 December 2026 Postdoctoral
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