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Career Opportunity /  10 June 2026

Ecologist (Postdoctoral Research Fellow), IS-0408-09

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute (in collaboration with Duke Farms, a center of the Doris Duke Foundation) is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to lead the development of next-gen landscape connectivity science, advancing state-of-the-art modeling approaches that integrate high-resolution remote sensing, machine learning, and circuit- and network-based methods. 

Deadline: 10 June 2026 - 2 days
Hillsborough, NJ - United States

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Position: Ecologist (Postdoctoral Research Fellow), IS-0408-09

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute (in collaboration with Duke Farms, a center of the Doris Duke Foundation) is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to lead the development of next-gen landscape connectivity science, advancing state-of-the-art modeling approaches that integrate high-resolution remote sensing, machine learning, and circuit- and network-based methods. 

The postdoc will build reproducible, open-source modeling pipelines and decision-support tools, designed for platforms such as Google Earth Engine, that allow for scenario testing, continuous updating, and direct application in planning and policy contexts. This work will bridge cutting-edge analytics with real-world implementation, producing scalable tools that standardize methods across jurisdictions and enable practitioners to identify, prioritize, and operationalize connectivity solutions for biodiversity and climate resilience. 

Deadline: June 10, 2026

Location: New Jersey (with optional housing on site at Duke Farms)

Link to apply: https://trustcareers.si.edu/postings/cb8f0d9a-2f9e-4cb1-a277-3af832f27a0f