The Quantitative Ecosystem Dynamics Lab

UC Berkeley: Dept. of Environmental Science, Policy and Management

Berkeley National Lab: Climate and Ecosystem Sciences Division

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Prospective Graduate Students for 2024

Intersted in joining as a graduate student in our group? Feel free to get in touch! The application deadline is Dec 2023 for Fall '24 entry.

If you would like to inquire about graduate study in our group, please send Trevor Keenan a brief e-mail explaining your interests, your reasons for pursuing a graduate degree, and why you are interested in our group. Please be sure to include your CV or resume, and test scores if you have them. Though you are welcome to contact Trevor any time of year about potential graduate study, the best time is in the late summer and fall – while still allowing at least several weeks before the application deadline.

Note that the number of graduate students admitted to ESPM is limited each year, and applications are reviewed by departmental committee.

See here for more information on the program, and here for details on how to apply.



Postdoctoral Researcher position open (deadline November 26th 2023)

We have an open postdoc opportunity! (Apply HERE)
Please feel free to send enquiries to Trevor Keenan, and apply using the link below.

If for whatever reason you cannot apply online, please send your application materials (Cover letter and CV, including contacts for three references) directly to Trevor Keenan.


  • OPEN: A two-year position in the broad area of ecosystem dynamics. The Quantitative Ecosystem Dynamics Lab at UC Berkeley is looking for a creative and self-motivated postdoc (http://www.keenangroup.info/). The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to various ongoing projects in the group, but we are particularly interested in the role of vegetation in the global carbon cycle, water constraints, and natural climate solutions. Competitive candidates could focus on a variety of topics and the postdoc will collaborate closely with external collaborators both in academia and industry. Other specific areas of interest include long-term ecosystem dynamics, the development and application of ecophysiological theory, ecohydrology, machine learning and remote sensing applications, land surface modeling and emulation, and leveraging the information contained in eddy-covariance observations. Carbon, water and energy dynamics are central to our work. The ideal candidate would have familiarity with ecosystem carbon dynamics and water use, land surface modeling and/or remote sensing. Candidates with strong quantitative skills and an interest in developing skills in any of the above areas are very much encouraged to apply. Please include a brief (< 1pg) description of your interests and what you would like to work on if you joined the group.
    The researcher will work in close collaboration with scientists across multiple projects. See here for current projects. Candidates with strong quantitative skills and an interest in developing skills in any of the above areas are encouraged to apply. Candidates from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged.

    This position is now open, and candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

    See here for more information, including how to apply.


New positions will be advertised via Twitter as they arise:

Other postdoctoral opportunities:

Multiple fellowships, both from UC Berkeley and other sources, support postdoctoral scientists in our group:

  • The UC President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (web link)
  • UC Berkeley Miller Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (web link)
  • The NOAA Climate and Global Change Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (web link)
  • The NSF Division of Earth Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowship (web link)
  • The NSF Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (web link)
  • Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (web link)



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