[Jpjobs] Fwd: WWF Post-Doctoral Marine Scientist - Job Advertisment

[Julia Westwater]

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> *From:* "Ahmadia, Gabby" <Gabby.Ahmadia at wwfus.org 
> <mailto:Gabby.Ahmadia at wwfus.org>>
> *Date:* April 28, 2015 at 15:01:46 PDT
> *To:* "mpas at lists.sesync.org <mailto:mpas at lists.sesync.org>" 
> <mpas at lists.sesync.org <mailto:mpas at lists.sesync.org>>
> *Subject:* *[mpas] WWF Post-Doctoral Marine Scientist - Job Advertisment*
> *Reply-To:* mpas at lists.sesync.org <mailto:mpas at lists.sesync.org>
>
> Hi all,
>
> I would appreciate if you could pass along this job advertisment with 
> anyone who may be interested in the position described below.
>
> We’re hiring a post-doctoral marine scientist* to support a long-term 
> initiative to document and explain the impacts of marine protected 
> areas (see www.mpamystery.org <http://www.mpamystery.org> for 
> details). The post-doc will be based at WWF in Washington, D.C.,  and 
> will work closely with an interdisciplinary team that includes me, 
> Michael Mascia (Conservation International), Fitryanti Pakiding 
> (Universitas Negeri Papua), Helen Fox (Rare) and Louise Glew (WWF).
>
> The full position announcement is copied below. The successful 
> applicant would ideally start on July 13, 2015.
>
> All applications should be submitted via the WWF website: 
> http://www.worldwildlife.org/careers. The application deadline is May 
> 31st.
>
> *Please note, this position is different than the postdoctoral social 
> scientist that was posted earlier in the year.
>
> Thanks!
> *
> *
> *Gabby Ahmadia, Ph.D.*
> Senior Marine Scientist | Oceans Team | World Wildlife Fund
> 1250 24th St. | Washington, D.C. 20037
>
>
> Description: WWF_no_tab
>
> **
>
> *Post-Doctoral Marine Scientist (Impact Evaluation) – #15084*
>
> World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the world’s leading conservation 
> organization, seeks a Post-Doctoral Marine Scientist. Under the 
> supervision of the manager, she/he will collaborate with WWF staff and 
> partners to monitor & evaluate the ecological impacts of marine 
> protected areas (MPAs), in Indonesia and elsewhere.
>
> S/he will provide support for day-to-day implementation of large-scale 
> ecological monitoring efforts in the Bird’s Head and Sunda-Banda 
> Seascapes for WWF.  S/he is responsible for managing large ecological 
> datasets, conducting analyses and communicating results. S/he will be 
> responsible, in collaboration with others, for building the 
> institutional capacity of local Indonesian scholars to implement 
> well-designed ecological monitoring.
>
> Post-Doctoral positions at WWF represent an opportunity to engage 
> directly in policy-relevant research, and gain experience working in 
> multidisciplinary, multi-institutional, cross-cultural 
> teams.  Post-Doctoral positions based at WWF differ from similar 
> positions based in academic institutions, in particular, the 
> Post-Doctoral Scientists are expected to engage in day-to-day program 
> management and provide technical assistance, as needed, to WWF field 
> programs.
>
> *Responsibilities:*
>
> In collaboration with an interdisciplinary, cross-organizational team, 
> the Post-Doctoral Marine Scientist will:
>
>  1. Analyze coral reef monitoring data, in collaboration with others,
>     to document ecological conditions in MPAs and similar non-MPA
>     controls.
>  2. Analyze the ecological impacts of MPA establishment in the Bird’s
>     Head and Sunda-Banda Seascapes.
>  3. Manage and maintain existing ecological databases, preparing
>     shareable versions of the database, as needed.
>  4. Maintain updated instruments, protocols, field manuals and other
>     training materials to support the implementation of well-designed
>     monitoring in Indonesia and elsewhere.
>  5. Provide technical assistance to field teams to translate
>     scientific analyses into policy-relevant insights
>  6. Build the capacity of local field teams and others to implement
>     well-designed monitoring (in particular, on appropriate data
>     management and analysis procedures).
>  7. Support the implementation of ecological monitoring protocols in
>     new field sites in Indonesia and elsewhere, as appropriate.
>  8. Write up of results from the above and other related work for both
>     peer-reviewed publication and internal audiences.
>  9. Perform other duties as assigned.
>
>
> *Qualifications:*
>
>   * Ph.D. in marine science (e.g., ecology, fisheries) or
>     interdisciplinary science (e.g., environmental science)  required
>   * Knowledge of coral reef systems is required.
>   * Strong quantitative and statistical skills are essential, with
>     demonstrated experience working in R.
>   * At least 3 years of experience analyzing large data sets
>     and working with relational databases, and familiarity with
>     impact evaluation techniques.
>   * Strong verbal and written communication skills.
>   * Ability to work independently and in a cross-cultural,
>     inter-disciplinary team.
>   * Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of the time is
>     required. Will travel internationally for conferences. Must be
>     able to travel to Indonesia for extended periods of up to 3 months
>     at a time
>   * Knowledge of Bahasa Indonesia is preferred.
>   * Knowledge of ArcGIS is preferred.
>
> *_Please Note:_*
>
> -Application deadline is May 31st
>
> -This is a one year position with the possibility of an extension
>
> -Position is based in Washington, DC.
>
> **
>
> *_To Apply:_*
>
> -Please visit our careers page and submit an on-line application.
>
> -Submit cover letter and resume to 
> http://www.worldwildlife.org/careers, *job #15084*
>
> -Due to the high volume of applications we are not able to respond to 
> inquiries via phone.
>
> **
>
> *As an EOE/AA employer, WWF will not discriminate in its employment 
> practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, national 
> origin, and veteran or disability status.*
>
> **
>
>
> *
> *
>

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