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Research Associate (Posted 18 August 2008)
Description: The Nature Conservancy, World Wildlife Fund, and Stanford University together seek a Research Associate with project management experience to help lead the development of ecosystem service mapping and valuation tools and their application to conservation efforts globally.
The research associate will work with an interdisciplinary team on the InVEST (Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs) model within the Natural Capital Project.
Our mission is to align economic forces with conservation by developing tools that incorporate the value of natural capital into decisions.
The Research Associate will fill one of the project’s several core technical roles, so we will favor applicants with expertise in one of the following areas: marine ecology and conservation (especially nearshore), fisheries biology, ecohydrology, integrated coastal management, or poverty/social science.
The Research Associate will initially serve for three to four months as acting lead for InVEST development, responsible for project management while the lead scientist is on leave.
Experience working or collaborating with World Wildlife Fund or The Nature Conservancy would be a plus.
The position is located at Stanford University, with Gretchen Daily, and will involve collaborating widely with faculty at other universities and practitioners at TNC and WWF, with travel expected for 25% of the time.
Required Qualifications:
- A Ph.D. in one of the aforementioned fields or a Master's Degree with 5 years of experience.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Excellent communication and computer skills
Applications:
Applications should include a cover letter describing the reason for interest in and suitability for the job, full curriculum vitae, and the names of three referees.
Applications should be sent to:
The position will remain open until filled.
Stanford University is committed to equal opportunity through affirmative action in employment and we are especially eager to identify minority persons and women with appropriate qualifications.