Job
Opening
Staff
Scientist
– Alaska
and Arctic Protection
The
Center for Biological
Diversity seeks a full-time Staff Scientist to work on biodiversity
protection
issues in and affecting Alaska and
the Arctic. The Center is a national
non-profit
organization dedicated to protecting endangered species and wild places
through
science, policy, education, and environmental law.
Particular
emphasis of the
Staff Scientist position will be advocating for the protection of
vulnerable Arctic and sub-Arctic
species such as seabirds, polar
bears, seals and other
ice-dependent marine mammals in the face of global warming, offshore
oil and
gas development, industrial fishing, shipping and other emerging
threats. The
Staff Scientist will work closely with the Center’s climate and oceans
programs in developing and implementing actions and
strategies
focused on both reducing the Arctic melt and on adapting wildlife
management to
the changing conditions of a warming Arctic.
Requirements
for the
position include an advanced degree in a relevant scientific field,
excellent
research, writing, and oral advocacy skills, a demonstrated commitment
to
environmental protection, an ability to work with lawyers and other
staff
members as part of an effective team, and a strong work ethic.
Familiarity with natural resource management and wildlife law desired.
The
Staff Scientist will
be responsible for engaging in policy advocacy, interacting with local,
state,
and federal agencies, scientists, other environmental organizations and
the
public, drafting reports, comments, petitions and webtext, and doing
media
outreach. Frequent travel required.
Salary
for the Staff
Scientist position is commensurate with other non-profit organizations
and
includes an excellent vacation and benefits package.
Location
for the Staff
Scientist position is Anchorage,
Alaska.
Please
send a cover
letter, resume, references, and writing sample via email (no paper) to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
“Attn: Staff Scientist”. Position open until filled. No
telephone calls please. Only candidates selected for interviews will
be
contacted.
