[Coral-List] Job opportunity--Marine Conservation Scientist with WWF-US
Helen E. Fox
hfox at hawaii.edu
Sun Oct 24 14:08:02 EDT 2004
Please forward to any potentially interested candidates, and apologies for
cross-postings...
World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the global conservation organization, leads
international efforts for a living planet. The Conservation Science
Program at WWF-US seeks a highly motivated Marine Scientist to blend
rigorous marine research with practical applications in our conservation
programs worldwide. Responsibilities of this position include:
· Working closely with program, policy, and field staff to ensure
WWF's marine conservation efforts are based strongly on science
· Conducting innovative research projects on topics and in regions
of focal interest to WWF and publishing results in peer-reviewed journals
· Developing tools and guidelines for WWF field programs regarding
emerging issues, e.g. marine zoning, integrating natural and social science
to enhance marine protected area design and implementation, sustainable
fisheries, ecosystem-based fisheries management, climate change impacts on
marine systems, etc.
· Collaborating with scientists at universities, research
institutes, and other conservation organizations
· Representing WWF at meetings, conventions, and in the media to
present scientific results and to raise awareness of marine conservation
· Fund-raising for marine conservation science and implementation
projects
The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in a related field (Conservation
Science, Marine Ecology, Fisheries Biology, etc.), at least three years of
conservation experience, and an ability to blend rigorous interdisciplinary
science with field applications to achieve meaningful conservation
results. Strong statistical and data management skills, experience with
field-based conservation, a familiarity with GIS techniques, excellent
writing, speaking, and interpersonal skills, and management experience are
preferred. The ability to work independently is critical. Willingness and
ability to travel frequently, often to remote locations, is required. This
position is based in our Washington, DC office.
AA/EOE; Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Please send cover
letter and resume (include job #25047) by email to hr at wwfus.org, by fax to
(202) 293-9211, or by mail to World Wildlife Fund, Human Resources Dept.
#25047, 1250 24th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037. For more information
see <http://www.worldwildlife.org/>www.worldwildlife.org. NO TELEPHONE
INQUIRIES PLEASE.
Reviews of applications will begin December 1, 2004
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