Job Type: Permanent
Salary Details: Competitive
Deadline: Sep 09, 2021

See full details at https://www.conservationjobboard.com/job-listing-climate-adaptation-scientist-boston-massachusetts/3630243436

Since 1951, The Nature Conservancy has been doing work you can believe in protecting the lands and waters that all life depends on. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive.

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Position Summary

The Climate Adaptation Scientist advances climate adaptation and conservation of resilient lands and waters through development and implementation of strategies that protect and restore ecological integrity, reduce climate risks and promote human wellbeing. The position will work with partners in a social-ecological systems context, at the intersection of science, policy and public and private finance to develop, fund, implement, and monitor holistic ecosystem management approaches for climate resilience and water quality outcomes. The position will build and maintain relationships with front-line communities, community-building organizations, governments, academia, industry, and NGO partners to work towards climate justice and adaptation outcomes. This position will work with both traditional and innovative partners to incorporate nature-based solutions into development projects, hazard mitigation, climate resilience, and ecosystem service provisioning projects. This position will work to demonstrate and communicate that nature-based solutions are an integral component of a human-centered approach to climate resilience, keeping both people and nature safer into an uncertain future. This position will be an effective project partner, leading and assisting with project management and fulfillment in coastal, freshwater and upland ecosystems, grant writing and award management.

The Climate Adaptation Scientist will represent the Conservancy as a leader on multi- disciplinary/multi-partner project teams to design and test the effectiveness of nature-based approaches for protecting freshwater and coastal resources, greening cities, reducing flooding and erosion, and improving water quality and quantity. The position may work with programs throughout the Conservancy, particularly on regional working teams developing initiatives for marine and freshwater habitat protection and climate adaptation. They will collaborate with and lead a variety of public and private individuals, agencies, organizations and communities to co-develop and implement strategies, share information and advance the Conservancy’s mission.  Prepares grant applications, performs fieldwork, including ecosystem assessment and monitoring, manages projects, and communicates results to a variety of audiences.

Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Estuarine/Marine Science, Freshwater Science, Sustainability Science or related field and 1 year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience collecting, manipulating, analyzing and interpreting scientific data.
  • Experience with principles of nature based solutions in coastal or freshwater environments.
  • Experience coordinating multiple projects with several variables, setting realistic deadlines and managing timeframes.

Desired Qualifications

  • Strong commitment to incorporating dimensions of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice in conservation strategy and practice; Experience working across race, socio-economic class and language differences appreciated.
  • Willingness to learn and develop expertise in new conservation strategies, economic drivers, management tools, and global affairs.
  • Knowledge of current trends and practices in climate adaptation, climate resilience, nature-based solutions and related disciplines.
  • Knowledge of current trends in research in urban ecosystems and on recent practices in the conservation of lands and waters within cities is a plus.
  • Ability to develop practical applications of scientific concepts and technical innovations for conservation purposes.
  • Experience in engineering and/or planning coastline and river protection projects, ecological restoration, or storm water and water management projects.
  • Experience quantifying the economic benefits of marine and coastal conservation, and the role of ecosystems in protecting societies from coastal hazards and climate change
  • Experience in partnership development with government agencies, non-profit partners, and community groups. 
  • Experienced in project management planning and techniques, including elaborating clear workplans, managing to deadlines.
  • Peer-reviewed publication record and/or reports and presentations related to hydrology, water resource engineering, water management, freshwater biodiversity or related topics
  • Experience successfully leading teams linked by common purpose rather than by lines of authority or supervisory structure to accomplish results.                             
  • Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills to diverse internal and external audiences.
  • Knowledge of federal and state agencies and programs that potentially interface with and fund climate adaptation programs and projects.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for job ID 50150, submit a cover letter and CV/resume online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/ by 11:59 PM EST on September 9, 2021. Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact applyhelp@tnc.org.

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