Opportunity: Research Ecologist for South & Central American Tropical Forests
Location: Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panama City, Panama. International travel required. Description: The Research Ecologist will apply a scientific knowledge of forest ecology, systematics and evolution, remote-sensing, climate change, and related fields to improve understanding of the origin and maintenance of diversity in South & Central American forests, with a strong focus on forests of the Amazon Basin, leading to an improved understanding and how these forests evolved, are maintained, and are being impacted by climate and other aspects of global change. A core responsibility of the position will be to oversee the implementation of the GEO-TREES<https://geo-trees.org/> initiative (partnership of forest plot networks TmFO, Forestplotsnet, and ForestGEO, and many others around the world) in the tropical Americas, including South and Central America. See online job post<https://forestgeo.si.edu/research-ecologist-south-central-american-tropical-forests> for full position duties. Qualifications: The candidate must have the following - PhD in ecology, forestry, tropical biology, or environmental science; Fluency in English, and Spanish and/or Portuguese; A strong analytical background, an established record of research, and scholarly publication in forest science; Strong written and communication skills and demonstrated ability to work in a team with diverse backgrounds. Application: To apply, send a single PDF file containing a cover letter including a statement of research interest, CV, contact information for three references, and three relevant publications or manuscripts to Lauren Krizel, ForestGEO Program Manager, kriz...@si.edu. Review of applications will begin on 31 January 2025 and continue until the position is filled. For further information, contact ForestGEO Director, Stuart Davies, davi...@si.edu. To unsubscribe from this list please go to https://community.esa.org/confirm/?u=RhPWqPxFwODKvbkiT32nkIqRrsiSgulp
