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The Nature Conservancy Applied Forest and Climate Scientist in Madison, Mississippi
This is a remote position for a (Applied Forest and Climate Scientist).
Summary: The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world's toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive.
Duties and Responsibilities: In this role, you will contribute to the Science Team and Resilient Forest Team's communication goals by communicating scientific findings, literature, and knowledge syntheses to a diverse audience (including the general public, partners, media, and the scientific community). Communication outlets include written reports, fact sheets, scientific publications, popular media stories, media interviews, and both formal and informal oral presentations. You will also provide technical and scientific leadership for forest resilience and climate mitigation and adaptation strategies and policy.
Job Specifications or Qualifications: Master's degree in science related field and 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience managing people, projects, workloads, and finances with adherence to deadlines. Experience leading and working with cross functional teams. Experience synthesizing, interpreting, and communicating scientific information. Experience preparing reports of findings. Record of peer reviewed publications in scientific journals. Experience working and communicating with a wide range of people. Experience working in forested ecosystems or with forest ecosystem carbon modeling. Experience with common environmental science software applications (e.g., ArcGIS, R, Microsoft Office).
