The scientist will develop systems-level perspectives about the productivity, resource use, economics, and environmental impacts of alternative agricultural/land use systems and supply chains, focused on the Southwest, including rangeland and cropland land uses and energy development.

We expect this position to integrate multiple disciplines (and lines of Jornada and other research) to develop concepts, modeling approaches, and tools that address concerns about sustainability and resilience of landscapes, resources and ecosystem services, and human communities in the face of climate, demographic, and land use changes.

Given the multidisciplinary emphasis, the position is open to scientists across several disciplines including ecology, social science, economics, and ag engineering. Note, we don’t expect the successful candidate to be an expert in all these disciplines but be able to work with multiple disciplinary experts/data and diverse stakeholders. This position is not remote work-eligible and only US citizens or nationals are eligible. The ultimate grade determination will occur though an ARS evaluation panel.

The Jornada unit collaborates closely with New Mexico State University and hosts the Jornada Basin Long-Term Ecological Research site, Jornada Long-Term Agroecosystem Research site, and the USDA Southwest Climate Hub among many other networks and projects. Our research spans ecosystem ecology, agricultural innovations, ecological restoration, and climate adaptation alongside national and global research on land health assessment/monitoring and computational tools. We work closely with stakeholders using co-production approaches and scientists work together as a highly integrated team. Learn more about us here: https://jornada.nmsu.edu/