<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:'times new roman',serif;text-align:center"><span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:19px;font-family:Cambria;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/4YXINEizjsjMBJ9RX2KT-XMNSsCeWxcMsJ3H76BYdkUhVKH2Q-FOoqPuYLh3KXnSPqbOTL6slrgcl8rSeVfW9JfYUReUe5hkJSSnU45h-i0YXsivvoA5nO5ICBepKTQeevnXrfIqqGY" width="118px;" height="78px;" style="border:none" alt="WHRCLogoNoText"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:small-caps;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent"><a href="http://www.whrc.org/" target="_blank">Woods Hole Research Center</a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><b style="font-weight:normal"><br></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Assistant</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Environment and Development Economics Analyst</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><b style="font-weight:normal"><br></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Summary:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Since early 2013, Woods Hole Research Center (WHRC), in partnership with the Ministry of Environment (MECNT) of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has been implementing a pilot REDD+ project in Equateur Province. The project is financed for 3 years through a grant from the African Development Bank, Congo Basin Forest Fund (</span><a href="http://www.cbf-fund.org/en" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,255);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">http://www.cbf-fund.org/en</span></a><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">). The objectives of the project are to (1) increase the capacity of stakeholders for the development of REDD+ strategies and preparation for the management of carbon funds, and (2) design and implement community based REDD+ pilot projects with potential for continued carbon financing. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">WHRC seeks a postdoctoral fellow or experienced research assistant to participate in a project focused on applied research, training and capacity building for REDD+. The work covers two broad areas, the first being applied research on determining the macroeconomic drivers and micro economic determinants of land cover change and resource use decisions, affecting tropical forests. Second, the work will bridge the gap between scientific research and development practice through undergraduate and professional level in-country teaching and training on the economics of forest conservation and management.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><b style="font-weight:normal"><br></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">The applied research work will focus on the collection, analysis and interpretation of quantitative and qualitative economic and social data on forest conservation, household economics and livelihoods. In addition, working with spatial analysts at WHRC, economic data will be combined with field forest inventories and satellite observations (optical/radar/lidar) to develop land use scenarios and associated carbon emissions. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><b style="font-weight:normal"><br></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">The “science-in-practice” component will encompass the application of research findings into defining and monitoring livelihoods options and impacts from REDD+ projects and other sustainability initiatives, including the development of operational social impact assessment frameworks and science-policy learning at the national and local level in DRC. The successful candidate will be based primarily either at WHRC in the USA or in the DRC, working under the supervision of the principal investigator. The incumbent will work with collaborators from a variety of international and DRC project partners. The scope of work includes the opportunity for field survey work in rural DRC, along with some academic teaching and professional training with partner organizations. The position requires sound knowledge of quantitative economic research methods, advanced econometrics and a willingness to learn and use GIS modeling tools. The successful applicant will demonstrate a keen interest in using science to make a difference to the livelihoods and environment of poor rural households in Africa, to move from sustainability as a concept into operational reality.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><b style="font-weight:normal"><br></b><span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Qualifications and Experience: </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Ph.D. or Master’s degree in natural resource or environmental economics, mathematics or public policy related to development and the environment with a major focus on the collection and analysis of quantitative economic data</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Demonstrated ability in applied econometric and statistical analysis of complex data sets using proprietary analytical software, e.g., STATA, LIMDEP, MATLAB, SPSS</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Technical training and experience in the collection and analysis of household survey data, living standards measurement and qualitative research method, such as participatory rural appraisal </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Knowledge of GIS tools, spatial econometric analysis and scenario modeling platforms, e.g., DINAMICA and INVEST</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a constantly evolving environment</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Excellent presentation and communication skills</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Developing country experience and willingness to travel to work on assignments in the field an asset</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent"><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Fluency in English essential; working knowledge of French highly desirable</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent"><br></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Application deadline: </span><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">October 15, 2014</span><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent"> </span><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Desired Start Date</span><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">: December 1, 2014 </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Salary Range: </span><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">$50,000-$55,000, with full benefit package, exempt position.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Application Instructions:</span><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent"> To apply, send cover letter referencing </span><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Job # GBECON14</span><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to </span><a href="mailto:jobopenings@whrc.org" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,86,0);font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">jobopenings@whrc.org</span></a><span style="font-size:16px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">. Please reference Job # GBECON14 in subject line. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">___________</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent"><img src="https://docs.google.com/a/whrc.org/drawings/d/sEpeGL_VuQAXdx_EV-i9G4A/image?w=1&h=1&rev=1&ac=1" width="1px;" height="1px;" style="border:none"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">The mission of the Woods Hole Research Center is to advance scientific discovery and seek science-based solutions for the world’s environmental and economic challenges through research and education on forests, soils, air, and water. Our scientists combine analysis of satellite images of the Earth with field studies to measure, model, and map changes in the world’s ecosystems, from the thawing permafrost in the Arctic to the expanding agriculture regions of the tropics. We merge natural science with economics to discover sustainable paths for human prosperity and stewardship of the Earth’s natural resources.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><b style="font-weight:normal"><br></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Equal Opportunity Employer:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:'Times New Roman';color:rgb(0,0,0);font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Woods Hole Research Center considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, disability, age, marital or veteran status, sexual preference, ancestry or any other protected status recognized under law. We will evaluate your experience and background in relation to the requirements of the position(s) for which you apply. WHRC will check references on all applicants, and any offer of employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of reference and background information. In addition, an individual offered employment will need to: complete appropriate tax forms, complete an I-9 form, and provide documents showing proof of eligibility to work in the United States.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;line-height:1;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:18px;line-height:normal">-- </span><br style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:18px;line-height:normal"></p><div dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:18px;text-align:start"><span style="border-collapse:separate"><font face="georgia, serif" size="1" color="#38761d"><div>Allison B. 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