RESEARCH ASSISTANT - LAND USE
The White House Farm Foundation is seeking a research assistant with background in land use planning and/or GIS to evaluate current and proposed land use in Northern Virginia. Primary responsibilities of the position will include evaluation of local land use plans, ordinances, and zoning requirements, as well as review of historic land use and proposed plans of development. Position will be responsible for synthesizing gathered information into reports and presentations. The ideal candidate will have a passion for finding the balance between human and natural habitats and must be able to work independently, to problem solve and communicate effectively, and be willing to learn and take on new tasks.
REQUIRED:
Bachelor’s degree in land-use planning, environmental policy, geography, GIS, landscape architecture, or a related field
Experience with ESRI ArcGIS 10x, Adobe suite including Illustrator and Photoshop, and Microsoft Office including PowerPoint
Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and allocate time appropriate to projects based on deadlines
Strong attention to details while maintaining consistent workflow
Ability to work under minimal supervision and resolve issues independently
Excellent oral and written communication skills
PREFERRED:
Knowledge of cartographic principles and technology
Ability to read and understand land use plans
Experience in remote sensing and image analysis
Initial position expected to last 12-18 months, with the potential for the motivated individual to extend indefinitely on additional projects. Open to candidates seeking part-time or full-time work. Flexible hours and telecommuting options. Interested applicants should send cover letter, resume, and references to splein@equinoxinvestmentsllc.com .
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Aug 08, 2019
RESEARCH ASSISTANT - LAND USE
The White House Farm Foundation is seeking a research assistant with background in land use planning and/or GIS to evaluate current and proposed land use in Northern Virginia. Primary responsibilities of the position will include evaluation of local land use plans, ordinances, and zoning requirements, as well as review of historic land use and proposed plans of development. Position will be responsible for synthesizing gathered information into reports and presentations. The ideal candidate will have a passion for finding the balance between human and natural habitats and must be able to work independently, to problem solve and communicate effectively, and be willing to learn and take on new tasks.
REQUIRED:
Bachelor’s degree in land-use planning, environmental policy, geography, GIS, landscape architecture, or a related field
Experience with ESRI ArcGIS 10x, Adobe suite including Illustrator and Photoshop, and Microsoft Office including PowerPoint
Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and allocate time appropriate to projects based on deadlines
Strong attention to details while maintaining consistent workflow
Ability to work under minimal supervision and resolve issues independently
Excellent oral and written communication skills
PREFERRED:
Knowledge of cartographic principles and technology
Ability to read and understand land use plans
Experience in remote sensing and image analysis
Initial position expected to last 12-18 months, with the potential for the motivated individual to extend indefinitely on additional projects. Open to candidates seeking part-time or full-time work. Flexible hours and telecommuting options. Interested applicants should send cover letter, resume, and references to splein@equinoxinvestmentsllc.com .
Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com
Fall Internship 2019
Organization
Ceres is a sustainability nonprofit organization working with the most influential investors and companies to build leadership and drive solutions throughout the economy. Through our powerful networks and advocacy, we tackle the world’s biggest sustainability challenges, including climate change, water scarcity and pollution, and human rights abuses.
For more information about Ceres, please visit our web site ( www.ceres.org ).
We are seeking dynamic, committed interns who would find it exciting to join the Ceres team!
General Internship Information
Ceres’ interns support Program, Communications, and Development staff working with a wide variety of constituents within the Ceres network: environmental activists, investors, funders, and corporations. While providing some administrative support, interns will primarily work in one of the following areas using skills in research, project coordination, IT and communications.
Boston Fall Internship Positions:
Each fall internship position requires 10 to 15 hours of work per week, during work hours Monday through Friday, from 9am to 5pm designated in our Boston office (unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate remote work at this time). Schedules can be flexible to fit with class and/or work schedules. Ceres compensates interns at a rate of $14.00 an hour. Our Fall Internship Program runs from mid-September 2019 (starting the week of September 16) through mid-December 2019 (ending the week of December 16).
San Francisco Fall Internship Positions:
Each fall internship position requires 10 to 13 hours of work per week, during work hours Monday through Friday, from 9am to 5pm designated in our San Francisco office (unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate remote work at this time). Schedules can be flexible to fit with class and/or work schedules. Ceres compensates interns at a rate of $15.59 an hour. Our Fall Internship Program runs from mid-September 2019 (starting the week of September 16) through mid-December 2019 (ending the week of December 16).
Please read details of each position on our website and apply for the specific internship you are interested in. We typically hire 10-15 interns, who are a mix of undergraduate and graduate students. Detailed descriptions of each available position can be found below. Please note: Only the Program Teams listed on the website are seeking an intern for Fall 2019. If any of these internships listed below are not currently on our website, we are no longer accepting applications for that position.
COMPANY NETWORK – CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS INTERN (IN BOSTON OFFICE)
The Company Network team engages with the 50+ members of the Ceres Company Network to help them develop sustainable business strategies that address key challenges such as climate change, water scarcity and pollution, and human rights abuses throughout the value chain. Ceres’ advocacy is rooted in the expectations for corporate sustainability outlined in The 21st Century Corporation: The Ceres Roadmap for Sustainability . These expectations address four critical dimensions of a company’s approach to sustainability: governance, stakeholder engagement, disclosure, and performance as it relates to company operations, supply chains and products. The Company Network seeks an intern who will support our corporate engagement work by:
Using publicly available information to research and analyze the sustainability performance of individual companies and sectors through the lens of the Ceres Roadmap expectations;
Providing in-depth research support for ad hoc projects on key topics such as the link between sustainability performance and executive compensation, sustainable supply chains, or modes of stakeholder engagement;
Researching, compiling and presenting industry trends and leading practices for use by team members when engaging with company members and companies outside the membership network;
Developing research briefs for potential member companies, including analyzing performance against the Ceres Roadmap expectations and identifying opportunities for engagement.
We are looking for candidates with solid research skills (preferably with experience reviewing corporate sustainability performance), an ability to work independently, excellent verbal and written communication skills and familiarity with key environmental and social sustainability issues that influence, and are influenced by, the private sector. Graduate students preferred, but all will be considered.
INVESTOR NETWORK INTERN (IN BOSTON OFFICE)
The Ceres Investor Network includes over 170 institutional investors, managing more than $26 trillion in assets, advancing leading investment practices, corporate engagement strategies, and key policy and regulatory solutions.
The Investor Network includes nine working groups, including the Shareholder Initiative on Climate and Sustainability (SICS), which supports and coordinates investors and staff working on corporate engagement on a range of topics.
This internship will be housed within the SICS working group, and will support projects and activities both within that working group, and within the broader investor network.
Primary responsibilities involve research, writing, and, at times, interacting with the investment community. The Ceres Investor Network on Climate Risk and Sustainability includes the largest public pension funds in the U.S., socially responsible/ESG investment funds, and the nation's leading social, religious and labor shareholder activists. We help these investors use their voice as owners of company stock to encourage companies to reduce risks and seize opportunities related to key environmental issues.
Examples of other projects may include:
Drafting short updates of relevant current affairs to our members, to be shared on our members-only Investor Portal.
Researching investment products offered by Network members.
Conducting landscape analyses to explore the use of ESG criteria in investment processes.
Conducting company-specific research to support investor engagements.
We are looking for candidates with: strong research and writing skills; basic familiarity with Google Sheets or Excel; the ability to creatively solve problems and take initiative; and awareness of environmental issues faced by corporations.
WATER INTERN (IN BOSTON OFFICE)
Ceres is working with companies, investors, water providers, policymakers, environmental organizations and other stakeholders to improve water management and increase reporting on water issues that pose risks to businesses, communities and the environment. The Water Program is seeking an intern this fall to help us advance our work on analyzing and addressing water risks related to two pillars: the food and beverage sector and the investment community.
Program areas of work include:
Providing support to the Agriculture and Water Risk initiative, with a focus on the launch and rollout of Feeding Ourselves Thirsty and related shareholder engagements with food and beverage companies. This includes conducting research and analysis on food and beverage companies, supporting the team with tracking news flow and pulling examples of risk, building out PowerPoints for external presentations, creating basic infographics, creating short research briefs and memos, and doing company and investor research on the Bloomberg terminal.
Support the Investor Water Stewardship initiative by tracking newsflow and earnings impacts related to water (storm events, water management, etc), producing a synthesis of findings to be distributed to Investor Water Hub members, support tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) on maturity of water expertise and integration among investors, and working with institutional investors and entrepreneurs to populate a water solutions database.
Other general water-related research and logistical support to support the Water Program, such as updating relevant sections of the Investor Water Toolkit and conducting research on new areas of overlap with water risk and opportunities in other industries including apparel and more.
Desired Background:
Strong communication skills and experience with social media strategies a plus (but not required).
Interest and experience in agriculture, water, sustainability and/or responsible investing desired.
Self-starter with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Familiarity with Bloomberg, Salesforce and G-Suite a plus.
For more information, see Ceres’ Water Program: https://www.ceres.org/our-work/water
TRANSPORTATION INTERN (IN BOSTON OFFICE)
The Ceres Transportation Team intern will work directly with both the Senior Director of Transportation and the Senior Manager of Clean Vehicles at Ceres.
A clean and efficient transportation system is critical to a strong U.S. economy, with benefits including saving consumers and businesses money as well as reducing our dependence on oil. Transportation is also a significant contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) and other criteria air pollutant emissions. In fact, in 2016, the transportation sector surpassed the electric power sector as the largest emitter of GHG emissions in the United States, accounting for 28% of GHG emissions – more emissions than any other nation's entire economy, with the exception of China.
To reduce harmful emissions coming out of the U.S. transportation sector and improve air quality and human health, we must focus on three components: vehicles, fuels and infrastructure. In 2019, the Ceres Transportation Program's primary focus is to:
Advocate for clean transportation policies, including clean vehicle and fuels policies,
Accelerate corporate uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) and associated EV infrastructure; and
Encourage market growth of EVs and infrastructure.
Fall 2019 internship projects will include advocating for Low Carbon Fuel Standards, supporting strong passenger vehicle and truck fuel economy standards, and promoting low- to zero-emission vehicles. In addition, this position will support the development and maintenance of EV market tracking systems and assist with preparation of materials for corporate engagements on transportation electrification. This intern will be asked to perform research on various transportation issues, draft supporting resources and perform some administrative tasks. Please refer to the Ceres Transportation Initiative page for additional information. Graduate students preferred, but all will be considered.
EVALUATION & IMPACT INTERN (IN BOSTON OFFICE)
The Innovation and Evaluation Team works to scale the impact of Ceres work by measuring and evaluating progress towards achieving programmatic objectives, as well as supporting the incubation and vetting of new project ideas. This includes working to strengthen the planning, evaluation and asset management functions within the organization that need to be implemented to effectively achieve Ceres’ mission. The Ceres Innovation & Evaluation department would like to bring on an intern to help us work through a significant backlog of data entry from various teams, multi-year impact case studies, discrete innovation projects, and support the work of the Sustainable Capital Markets Accelerator as needs may arise. Specific tasks are outlined below:
Research and document Ceres impact related to Corporate and Investor sustainability commitments and actions:
Utilizing internal resources, including grant proposals, reports and press releases, research and compile multi-year data on corporate and investor actions on clean-energy, water, and capital markets.
Perform analysis on company actions, specifically related to Ceres engagement over a defined time horizon
Conduct research and fact-checking to contribute to the development and prioritization of targets for corporate and investor engagement in the coming year
Support the Vice President of Innovation and Evaluation on special projects relating to the Ceres Sustainable Capital Markets Accelerator, as needed
Assist with special projects on an ad-hoc basis, as needed
It is helpful for candidates to have skills in research, strong writing and verbal communication, confidence with spreadsheets (Excel or Google Sheets), time management, and familiarity with customer relations databases (such as Salesforce) helpful but not required.
STATE POLICY INTERN (IN BOSTON OFFICE)
The State Policy Team at Ceres works with companies through Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy (BICEP) and investors in our Investor Network on Climate Risk to advance climate and clean energy policies at the state level. This position will support the State Policy Team primarily through research and writing projects focused on:
key state climate, clean energy and transportation policies, as well as
the key actors and decision makers in our priority states.
Work will also include participation and note-taking in strategy meetings, legislative analysis, and other tasks, including data collection and organization. We are looking for candidates with strong organizational, research, and writing skills, an ability to work independently, and some familiarity with environmental and sustainability policies.
Preference for candidates who have experience with state policy, and experience related to climate change or energy, but all will be considered.
CLIMATE ACTION 100+ INTERN (IN SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE)
Climate Action 100+ is a global investor initiative to ensure the world’s largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters take necessary action on climate change. The companies include 100 ‘systemically important emitters’, accounting for two-thirds of annual global industrial emissions, alongside more than 60 others with significant opportunity to drive the clean energy transition. Ceres helps drive this initiative by supporting investors in collaborative shareholder engagements and improvements in their stewardship practices.
Working with members of Ceres' Investor Network team based in San Francisco, this intern will help advance our work by conducting research on climate risk in various sectors and collecting information on company and investor actions in order to curate an informational webinar series for CA100+ signatories. The role will also include some administrative support for the webinar series, finding dates, preparing presentations and some contact management.
The ideal candidate will be interested in climate and energy topics and have a focus in one or more of the following areas: climate policy, financial markets, corporate sustainability, communications, and/or investment stewardship. We are looking for candidates with solid research skills, an ability to work independently, and some familiarity with how climate issues apply to businesses and investors. Graduate students preferred, but all will be considered.
How to Apply
Review each program internship opportunity carefully at https://www.ceres.org/about-us/career-opportunities/ and apply for the one you feel best fit.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit a resume, cover letter, and two (2) brief writing samples, as well as complete the additional information as instructed.
Ceres is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against any individual based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any factors prohibited by applicable law.
Address all correspondence to: Maureen Salkin
Jul 31, 2019
Internship- Paid
Fall Internship 2019
Organization
Ceres is a sustainability nonprofit organization working with the most influential investors and companies to build leadership and drive solutions throughout the economy. Through our powerful networks and advocacy, we tackle the world’s biggest sustainability challenges, including climate change, water scarcity and pollution, and human rights abuses.
For more information about Ceres, please visit our web site ( www.ceres.org ).
We are seeking dynamic, committed interns who would find it exciting to join the Ceres team!
General Internship Information
Ceres’ interns support Program, Communications, and Development staff working with a wide variety of constituents within the Ceres network: environmental activists, investors, funders, and corporations. While providing some administrative support, interns will primarily work in one of the following areas using skills in research, project coordination, IT and communications.
Boston Fall Internship Positions:
Each fall internship position requires 10 to 15 hours of work per week, during work hours Monday through Friday, from 9am to 5pm designated in our Boston office (unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate remote work at this time). Schedules can be flexible to fit with class and/or work schedules. Ceres compensates interns at a rate of $14.00 an hour. Our Fall Internship Program runs from mid-September 2019 (starting the week of September 16) through mid-December 2019 (ending the week of December 16).
San Francisco Fall Internship Positions:
Each fall internship position requires 10 to 13 hours of work per week, during work hours Monday through Friday, from 9am to 5pm designated in our San Francisco office (unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate remote work at this time). Schedules can be flexible to fit with class and/or work schedules. Ceres compensates interns at a rate of $15.59 an hour. Our Fall Internship Program runs from mid-September 2019 (starting the week of September 16) through mid-December 2019 (ending the week of December 16).
Please read details of each position on our website and apply for the specific internship you are interested in. We typically hire 10-15 interns, who are a mix of undergraduate and graduate students. Detailed descriptions of each available position can be found below. Please note: Only the Program Teams listed on the website are seeking an intern for Fall 2019. If any of these internships listed below are not currently on our website, we are no longer accepting applications for that position.
COMPANY NETWORK – CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS INTERN (IN BOSTON OFFICE)
The Company Network team engages with the 50+ members of the Ceres Company Network to help them develop sustainable business strategies that address key challenges such as climate change, water scarcity and pollution, and human rights abuses throughout the value chain. Ceres’ advocacy is rooted in the expectations for corporate sustainability outlined in The 21st Century Corporation: The Ceres Roadmap for Sustainability . These expectations address four critical dimensions of a company’s approach to sustainability: governance, stakeholder engagement, disclosure, and performance as it relates to company operations, supply chains and products. The Company Network seeks an intern who will support our corporate engagement work by:
Using publicly available information to research and analyze the sustainability performance of individual companies and sectors through the lens of the Ceres Roadmap expectations;
Providing in-depth research support for ad hoc projects on key topics such as the link between sustainability performance and executive compensation, sustainable supply chains, or modes of stakeholder engagement;
Researching, compiling and presenting industry trends and leading practices for use by team members when engaging with company members and companies outside the membership network;
Developing research briefs for potential member companies, including analyzing performance against the Ceres Roadmap expectations and identifying opportunities for engagement.
We are looking for candidates with solid research skills (preferably with experience reviewing corporate sustainability performance), an ability to work independently, excellent verbal and written communication skills and familiarity with key environmental and social sustainability issues that influence, and are influenced by, the private sector. Graduate students preferred, but all will be considered.
INVESTOR NETWORK INTERN (IN BOSTON OFFICE)
The Ceres Investor Network includes over 170 institutional investors, managing more than $26 trillion in assets, advancing leading investment practices, corporate engagement strategies, and key policy and regulatory solutions.
The Investor Network includes nine working groups, including the Shareholder Initiative on Climate and Sustainability (SICS), which supports and coordinates investors and staff working on corporate engagement on a range of topics.
This internship will be housed within the SICS working group, and will support projects and activities both within that working group, and within the broader investor network.
Primary responsibilities involve research, writing, and, at times, interacting with the investment community. The Ceres Investor Network on Climate Risk and Sustainability includes the largest public pension funds in the U.S., socially responsible/ESG investment funds, and the nation's leading social, religious and labor shareholder activists. We help these investors use their voice as owners of company stock to encourage companies to reduce risks and seize opportunities related to key environmental issues.
Examples of other projects may include:
Drafting short updates of relevant current affairs to our members, to be shared on our members-only Investor Portal.
Researching investment products offered by Network members.
Conducting landscape analyses to explore the use of ESG criteria in investment processes.
Conducting company-specific research to support investor engagements.
We are looking for candidates with: strong research and writing skills; basic familiarity with Google Sheets or Excel; the ability to creatively solve problems and take initiative; and awareness of environmental issues faced by corporations.
WATER INTERN (IN BOSTON OFFICE)
Ceres is working with companies, investors, water providers, policymakers, environmental organizations and other stakeholders to improve water management and increase reporting on water issues that pose risks to businesses, communities and the environment. The Water Program is seeking an intern this fall to help us advance our work on analyzing and addressing water risks related to two pillars: the food and beverage sector and the investment community.
Program areas of work include:
Providing support to the Agriculture and Water Risk initiative, with a focus on the launch and rollout of Feeding Ourselves Thirsty and related shareholder engagements with food and beverage companies. This includes conducting research and analysis on food and beverage companies, supporting the team with tracking news flow and pulling examples of risk, building out PowerPoints for external presentations, creating basic infographics, creating short research briefs and memos, and doing company and investor research on the Bloomberg terminal.
Support the Investor Water Stewardship initiative by tracking newsflow and earnings impacts related to water (storm events, water management, etc), producing a synthesis of findings to be distributed to Investor Water Hub members, support tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) on maturity of water expertise and integration among investors, and working with institutional investors and entrepreneurs to populate a water solutions database.
Other general water-related research and logistical support to support the Water Program, such as updating relevant sections of the Investor Water Toolkit and conducting research on new areas of overlap with water risk and opportunities in other industries including apparel and more.
Desired Background:
Strong communication skills and experience with social media strategies a plus (but not required).
Interest and experience in agriculture, water, sustainability and/or responsible investing desired.
Self-starter with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Familiarity with Bloomberg, Salesforce and G-Suite a plus.
For more information, see Ceres’ Water Program: https://www.ceres.org/our-work/water
TRANSPORTATION INTERN (IN BOSTON OFFICE)
The Ceres Transportation Team intern will work directly with both the Senior Director of Transportation and the Senior Manager of Clean Vehicles at Ceres.
A clean and efficient transportation system is critical to a strong U.S. economy, with benefits including saving consumers and businesses money as well as reducing our dependence on oil. Transportation is also a significant contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) and other criteria air pollutant emissions. In fact, in 2016, the transportation sector surpassed the electric power sector as the largest emitter of GHG emissions in the United States, accounting for 28% of GHG emissions – more emissions than any other nation's entire economy, with the exception of China.
To reduce harmful emissions coming out of the U.S. transportation sector and improve air quality and human health, we must focus on three components: vehicles, fuels and infrastructure. In 2019, the Ceres Transportation Program's primary focus is to:
Advocate for clean transportation policies, including clean vehicle and fuels policies,
Accelerate corporate uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) and associated EV infrastructure; and
Encourage market growth of EVs and infrastructure.
Fall 2019 internship projects will include advocating for Low Carbon Fuel Standards, supporting strong passenger vehicle and truck fuel economy standards, and promoting low- to zero-emission vehicles. In addition, this position will support the development and maintenance of EV market tracking systems and assist with preparation of materials for corporate engagements on transportation electrification. This intern will be asked to perform research on various transportation issues, draft supporting resources and perform some administrative tasks. Please refer to the Ceres Transportation Initiative page for additional information. Graduate students preferred, but all will be considered.
EVALUATION & IMPACT INTERN (IN BOSTON OFFICE)
The Innovation and Evaluation Team works to scale the impact of Ceres work by measuring and evaluating progress towards achieving programmatic objectives, as well as supporting the incubation and vetting of new project ideas. This includes working to strengthen the planning, evaluation and asset management functions within the organization that need to be implemented to effectively achieve Ceres’ mission. The Ceres Innovation & Evaluation department would like to bring on an intern to help us work through a significant backlog of data entry from various teams, multi-year impact case studies, discrete innovation projects, and support the work of the Sustainable Capital Markets Accelerator as needs may arise. Specific tasks are outlined below:
Research and document Ceres impact related to Corporate and Investor sustainability commitments and actions:
Utilizing internal resources, including grant proposals, reports and press releases, research and compile multi-year data on corporate and investor actions on clean-energy, water, and capital markets.
Perform analysis on company actions, specifically related to Ceres engagement over a defined time horizon
Conduct research and fact-checking to contribute to the development and prioritization of targets for corporate and investor engagement in the coming year
Support the Vice President of Innovation and Evaluation on special projects relating to the Ceres Sustainable Capital Markets Accelerator, as needed
Assist with special projects on an ad-hoc basis, as needed
It is helpful for candidates to have skills in research, strong writing and verbal communication, confidence with spreadsheets (Excel or Google Sheets), time management, and familiarity with customer relations databases (such as Salesforce) helpful but not required.
STATE POLICY INTERN (IN BOSTON OFFICE)
The State Policy Team at Ceres works with companies through Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy (BICEP) and investors in our Investor Network on Climate Risk to advance climate and clean energy policies at the state level. This position will support the State Policy Team primarily through research and writing projects focused on:
key state climate, clean energy and transportation policies, as well as
the key actors and decision makers in our priority states.
Work will also include participation and note-taking in strategy meetings, legislative analysis, and other tasks, including data collection and organization. We are looking for candidates with strong organizational, research, and writing skills, an ability to work independently, and some familiarity with environmental and sustainability policies.
Preference for candidates who have experience with state policy, and experience related to climate change or energy, but all will be considered.
CLIMATE ACTION 100+ INTERN (IN SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE)
Climate Action 100+ is a global investor initiative to ensure the world’s largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters take necessary action on climate change. The companies include 100 ‘systemically important emitters’, accounting for two-thirds of annual global industrial emissions, alongside more than 60 others with significant opportunity to drive the clean energy transition. Ceres helps drive this initiative by supporting investors in collaborative shareholder engagements and improvements in their stewardship practices.
Working with members of Ceres' Investor Network team based in San Francisco, this intern will help advance our work by conducting research on climate risk in various sectors and collecting information on company and investor actions in order to curate an informational webinar series for CA100+ signatories. The role will also include some administrative support for the webinar series, finding dates, preparing presentations and some contact management.
The ideal candidate will be interested in climate and energy topics and have a focus in one or more of the following areas: climate policy, financial markets, corporate sustainability, communications, and/or investment stewardship. We are looking for candidates with solid research skills, an ability to work independently, and some familiarity with how climate issues apply to businesses and investors. Graduate students preferred, but all will be considered.
How to Apply
Review each program internship opportunity carefully at https://www.ceres.org/about-us/career-opportunities/ and apply for the one you feel best fit.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit a resume, cover letter, and two (2) brief writing samples, as well as complete the additional information as instructed.
Ceres is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against any individual based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any factors prohibited by applicable law.
Address all correspondence to: Maureen Salkin
Senior Scientist — Cell-based Seafood Specialization Engineer a new paradigm in food production
The Good Food Institute (GFI) is on the forefront of the movement to use food technology and markets to solve some of the world’s biggest problems, from climate change and global hunger to antibiotic efficacy and food security.
How You Will Make a Difference As a GFI Senior Scientist , you will analyze the technical landscape for cell-based seafood technologies, articulate shared challenges, and identify opportunities to involve new experts, industries, and technologies to develop solutions that advance the field. Your analyses will ensure that a roadmap exists for improving the quality of cell-based seafood products and growing their market share; that the best scientists are engaged in cell-based seafood R&D; and that significant funds are directed toward scientific endeavors to transform the seafood industry away from harmful commercial fishing and aquaculture practices and toward more sustainable systems. You will also work closely with our plant-based protein experts to articulate and address challenges unique to seafood applications within the plant-based meat sector. Working with key academic, nonprofit, and industry stakeholders, you will ensure that plant-based and cell-based products dominate the marketplace as quickly as possible by:
Leading and writing technical analyses of the cell-based seafood industry that culminate in white papers, conference presentations, and peer-reviewed articles.
Forecasting future bottlenecks and obstacles that may inhibit the long-term growth of the cell-based seafood industry and proposing solutions to proactively alleviate these bottlenecks.
Identifying the key areas requiring the most focused research and finding the most qualified researchers to perform that work.
Launching and overseeing original research projects through contracted partners and collaborators.
Supporting the SciTech funding team by engaging high-priority investors, foundations, government agencies, and others who can infuse significant capital into cell-based seafood technology development.
Informing strategic decisions through insights derived from deep industry analysis and examining parallel models for accelerating nascent industries.
Building GFI’s capacity to serve as a knowledge hub for the industry and as a connector and force multiplier.
Who We’re Looking For We are currently looking for a Senior Scientist to focus primarily on analyzing and addressing the challenges facing the commercialization of cell-based seafood as part of GFI’s Sustainable Seafood Initiative . Expertise in the following fields is especially relevant: cell biology, tissue engineering, molecular biology, biomaterials science, chemical or biomedical engineering, bioprocess engineering, stem cell biology, etc. Additional expertise that is relevant to plant-based seafood (e.g., fields such as food science, protein chemistry, food engineering, etc.) is a plus. This Senior Scientist must have:
A Ph.D. in a relevant scientific field.
Exceptional writing skills for technical and general audiences.
A proven track record of analyzing scientific literature and publishing literature reviews.
Experience translating scientific information into formats for non-scientific professionals.
Project management experience for research projects across diverse, cross-functional teams.
Experience with grant administration (preferred).
A functional understanding of the principles, methods, equipment, and techniques used in cell-based meat research and production.
Experience working with cell cultures from aquatic species (fish or marine invertebrates) or within large-scale animal cell culture facilities (preferred).
Coursework in—or working exposure to—science policy or regulatory policy (preferred).
We want the best people and we don’t want biases holding us back. We strongly encourage people of every color, orientation, age, gender, origin, and ability to apply. Because we value a diverse workplace, we prioritize an inclusive climate absent of discrimination and harassment during the application process and after you join the team.
The Fine Print
Terms of employment: Full-time, exempt
Reports to: Liz Specht, Associate Director of Science and Technology
Location: Remote; United States
Benefits: Working from home, full medical coverage, optional dental and vision packages, a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, flexible holiday and vacation plans, room for advancement, respectful managers, and supportive colleagues.
This is a U.S.-based position: We are only able to consider applicants who are United States citizens or who already possess a United States Worker Visa.
Salary: $50,000-$60,000
Application Deadline: August 25, 2019
Please apply online at https://grnh.se/195c25fd2
Jul 30, 2019
Full time
Senior Scientist — Cell-based Seafood Specialization Engineer a new paradigm in food production
The Good Food Institute (GFI) is on the forefront of the movement to use food technology and markets to solve some of the world’s biggest problems, from climate change and global hunger to antibiotic efficacy and food security.
How You Will Make a Difference As a GFI Senior Scientist , you will analyze the technical landscape for cell-based seafood technologies, articulate shared challenges, and identify opportunities to involve new experts, industries, and technologies to develop solutions that advance the field. Your analyses will ensure that a roadmap exists for improving the quality of cell-based seafood products and growing their market share; that the best scientists are engaged in cell-based seafood R&D; and that significant funds are directed toward scientific endeavors to transform the seafood industry away from harmful commercial fishing and aquaculture practices and toward more sustainable systems. You will also work closely with our plant-based protein experts to articulate and address challenges unique to seafood applications within the plant-based meat sector. Working with key academic, nonprofit, and industry stakeholders, you will ensure that plant-based and cell-based products dominate the marketplace as quickly as possible by:
Leading and writing technical analyses of the cell-based seafood industry that culminate in white papers, conference presentations, and peer-reviewed articles.
Forecasting future bottlenecks and obstacles that may inhibit the long-term growth of the cell-based seafood industry and proposing solutions to proactively alleviate these bottlenecks.
Identifying the key areas requiring the most focused research and finding the most qualified researchers to perform that work.
Launching and overseeing original research projects through contracted partners and collaborators.
Supporting the SciTech funding team by engaging high-priority investors, foundations, government agencies, and others who can infuse significant capital into cell-based seafood technology development.
Informing strategic decisions through insights derived from deep industry analysis and examining parallel models for accelerating nascent industries.
Building GFI’s capacity to serve as a knowledge hub for the industry and as a connector and force multiplier.
Who We’re Looking For We are currently looking for a Senior Scientist to focus primarily on analyzing and addressing the challenges facing the commercialization of cell-based seafood as part of GFI’s Sustainable Seafood Initiative . Expertise in the following fields is especially relevant: cell biology, tissue engineering, molecular biology, biomaterials science, chemical or biomedical engineering, bioprocess engineering, stem cell biology, etc. Additional expertise that is relevant to plant-based seafood (e.g., fields such as food science, protein chemistry, food engineering, etc.) is a plus. This Senior Scientist must have:
A Ph.D. in a relevant scientific field.
Exceptional writing skills for technical and general audiences.
A proven track record of analyzing scientific literature and publishing literature reviews.
Experience translating scientific information into formats for non-scientific professionals.
Project management experience for research projects across diverse, cross-functional teams.
Experience with grant administration (preferred).
A functional understanding of the principles, methods, equipment, and techniques used in cell-based meat research and production.
Experience working with cell cultures from aquatic species (fish or marine invertebrates) or within large-scale animal cell culture facilities (preferred).
Coursework in—or working exposure to—science policy or regulatory policy (preferred).
We want the best people and we don’t want biases holding us back. We strongly encourage people of every color, orientation, age, gender, origin, and ability to apply. Because we value a diverse workplace, we prioritize an inclusive climate absent of discrimination and harassment during the application process and after you join the team.
The Fine Print
Terms of employment: Full-time, exempt
Reports to: Liz Specht, Associate Director of Science and Technology
Location: Remote; United States
Benefits: Working from home, full medical coverage, optional dental and vision packages, a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, flexible holiday and vacation plans, room for advancement, respectful managers, and supportive colleagues.
This is a U.S.-based position: We are only able to consider applicants who are United States citizens or who already possess a United States Worker Visa.
Salary: $50,000-$60,000
Application Deadline: August 25, 2019
Please apply online at https://grnh.se/195c25fd2
Public Lab
Remote (Louisiana, Texas, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida)
About the Fellowship
This Fellowship is part of the Oil & Gas Water Fellows Trio and is an opportunity for an individual embedded in a community with oil & gas industry impacts to work with Public Lab on local water quality concerns related to the industry.
Starting: September 16th
Commitment: roughly 15-20 hours/week (200 hours over approx. 8-12 weeks)
Fellowship Stipend: $2,500
Where: Applicants interested in this Fellowship must be embedded (from, living in, or working in) a community with oil & gas industry impacts on water. Preference will be given to applicants from Gulf Coast states, particularly Louisiana.
The major goals of this Fellowship are:
1.) To work on local water quality monitoring projects related to the impacts of the oil & gas industry,
2.) To document their user experience with current and emerging monitoring tools available at PublicLab.org,
3.) To work in collaboration with the Hardware and Monitoring Methods Fellows to draft and compile materials for a “Research Area Review” on water quality monitoring on PublicLab.org.
You will:
Identify and work with a local community group concerned with oil & gas issues on a new or existing water quality monitoring project.
Use and explore tools and methods shared on PublicLab.org for water monitoring.
Create documentation on PublicLab.org on your experience using different tools and methods, and provide feedback for how these resources can be used by yourself and others.
Host at least two water monitoring events with local community members. (Some event funding support available)
Engage the Public Lab community in-person and remote on questions and resources related to tools and methods used in water quality monitoring.
Share information about your community’s work on water monitoring, including the tools and methods being used.
Work with the Hardware and Monitoring Methods Fellows to run a “Research Area Review” for water quality monitoring, including soliciting input from peer groups on the state of water quality monitoring, updating documentation on PublicLab.org related to current water quality monitoring methods available through the Public Lab store, seed and help answer questions for others to help answer on water quality monitoring, and organize and participate in an OpenHour interactive seminar on the state of water quality monitoring in relation to Oil & Gas concerns.
Join the Public Lab Oil & Gas Slack channel.
When possible, attend a weekly Fellows call or check in with weekly project updates.
Maintain and adhere to nonprofit policies and procedures, Public Lab values, and the Code of Conduct .
This role may be for you if you are:
An exceptional written and oral communicator: You have excellent interpersonal skills - you’re a collaborator and a problem-solver who is often praised for your organization and attention to detail.
Team-oriented: You work collaboratively, both in-person and with remote colleagues, to envision and promote positive change, and to be supportive of others;
A helper who includes everyone: You’ve taught or facilitated workshops and can facilitate activities amongst a highly diverse community of people from many different fields and experiences.
A locally-minded networker : You engage people on local issues regularly and can talk with people about local environmental concerns, programs, and ideas;
An active learner: You take on challenges in learning new skills including technologies, and ways of gathering and sharing information.
This Fellowship will be hosted through Public Lab. Public Lab is committed to a diverse, multicultural work environment. We encourage people with different ability sets, people of color, and people of diverse sexual orientations, gender expressions, and identities to apply.
To Apply
Send a resume and the answers to the questions below in a single document to jobs@publiclab.org by August 29th. **Please specify which fellowship you are applying for in the subject line of your email. No phone calls, please.
1.) Why are you interested in this Fellowship? What about working on this issue intrigues you?
2.) Please describe your local community and how it has been affected by the oil & gas industry.
3.) If you have a community group in mind you seek to work with on this Fellowship, please provide some background information on them. If you do not have a community group in mind, please provide information on whom you plan to reach out to and how.
4.) If awarded the Fellowship, what would you hope to learn, and what would you hope to accomplish?
Aug 22, 2019
Temporary
About the Fellowship
This Fellowship is part of the Oil & Gas Water Fellows Trio and is an opportunity for an individual embedded in a community with oil & gas industry impacts to work with Public Lab on local water quality concerns related to the industry.
Starting: September 16th
Commitment: roughly 15-20 hours/week (200 hours over approx. 8-12 weeks)
Fellowship Stipend: $2,500
Where: Applicants interested in this Fellowship must be embedded (from, living in, or working in) a community with oil & gas industry impacts on water. Preference will be given to applicants from Gulf Coast states, particularly Louisiana.
The major goals of this Fellowship are:
1.) To work on local water quality monitoring projects related to the impacts of the oil & gas industry,
2.) To document their user experience with current and emerging monitoring tools available at PublicLab.org,
3.) To work in collaboration with the Hardware and Monitoring Methods Fellows to draft and compile materials for a “Research Area Review” on water quality monitoring on PublicLab.org.
You will:
Identify and work with a local community group concerned with oil & gas issues on a new or existing water quality monitoring project.
Use and explore tools and methods shared on PublicLab.org for water monitoring.
Create documentation on PublicLab.org on your experience using different tools and methods, and provide feedback for how these resources can be used by yourself and others.
Host at least two water monitoring events with local community members. (Some event funding support available)
Engage the Public Lab community in-person and remote on questions and resources related to tools and methods used in water quality monitoring.
Share information about your community’s work on water monitoring, including the tools and methods being used.
Work with the Hardware and Monitoring Methods Fellows to run a “Research Area Review” for water quality monitoring, including soliciting input from peer groups on the state of water quality monitoring, updating documentation on PublicLab.org related to current water quality monitoring methods available through the Public Lab store, seed and help answer questions for others to help answer on water quality monitoring, and organize and participate in an OpenHour interactive seminar on the state of water quality monitoring in relation to Oil & Gas concerns.
Join the Public Lab Oil & Gas Slack channel.
When possible, attend a weekly Fellows call or check in with weekly project updates.
Maintain and adhere to nonprofit policies and procedures, Public Lab values, and the Code of Conduct .
This role may be for you if you are:
An exceptional written and oral communicator: You have excellent interpersonal skills - you’re a collaborator and a problem-solver who is often praised for your organization and attention to detail.
Team-oriented: You work collaboratively, both in-person and with remote colleagues, to envision and promote positive change, and to be supportive of others;
A helper who includes everyone: You’ve taught or facilitated workshops and can facilitate activities amongst a highly diverse community of people from many different fields and experiences.
A locally-minded networker : You engage people on local issues regularly and can talk with people about local environmental concerns, programs, and ideas;
An active learner: You take on challenges in learning new skills including technologies, and ways of gathering and sharing information.
This Fellowship will be hosted through Public Lab. Public Lab is committed to a diverse, multicultural work environment. We encourage people with different ability sets, people of color, and people of diverse sexual orientations, gender expressions, and identities to apply.
To Apply
Send a resume and the answers to the questions below in a single document to jobs@publiclab.org by August 29th. **Please specify which fellowship you are applying for in the subject line of your email. No phone calls, please.
1.) Why are you interested in this Fellowship? What about working on this issue intrigues you?
2.) Please describe your local community and how it has been affected by the oil & gas industry.
3.) If you have a community group in mind you seek to work with on this Fellowship, please provide some background information on them. If you do not have a community group in mind, please provide information on whom you plan to reach out to and how.
4.) If awarded the Fellowship, what would you hope to learn, and what would you hope to accomplish?
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, DC, USA
Summary
This position is located in Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), Office of Site Remediation Enforcement (OSRE), Policy and Program Evaluation Division (PPED), Program Evaluation and Coordination Branch (PECB). For more information on this office, visit their website: OECA Webpage If selected, you must work at the location stated in this announcement.
Learn more about this agency
Responsibilities
You will:
Assist senior specialist in conducting program analysis functions.
Research legal and regulatory material to obtain factual information and/or interpretation for use by the supervisor or co-workers.
Collect data from reference sources in office and incorporates it into typed/computer-generated material.
Provide information and assistance on procedural requirements and formats for filing various data and material.
Assemble materials for staff associated with briefings, conferences, and meetings.
Use several types of office automation tools, such as word processing, graphics, spreadsheets, and database management skills to compile and manipulate information into various formats.
Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com
Aug 21, 2019
Internship- Paid
Summary
This position is located in Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), Office of Site Remediation Enforcement (OSRE), Policy and Program Evaluation Division (PPED), Program Evaluation and Coordination Branch (PECB). For more information on this office, visit their website: OECA Webpage If selected, you must work at the location stated in this announcement.
Learn more about this agency
Responsibilities
You will:
Assist senior specialist in conducting program analysis functions.
Research legal and regulatory material to obtain factual information and/or interpretation for use by the supervisor or co-workers.
Collect data from reference sources in office and incorporates it into typed/computer-generated material.
Provide information and assistance on procedural requirements and formats for filing various data and material.
Assemble materials for staff associated with briefings, conferences, and meetings.
Use several types of office automation tools, such as word processing, graphics, spreadsheets, and database management skills to compile and manipulate information into various formats.
Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com
Fundacion Para La Tierra
Pilar, Paraguay, South America
Where the great Paraguay River meets the even larger Parana river, the water rebounds and overflows the banks. The amazing delta system spreads for miles as two rivers converge and the water carves a giant network of underground tunnels, large sandy lakes, and slow flowing streams spread across the country side. The name of this area is the Ñeembucú Wetland Complex. Located in Southwestern Paraguay, this area has been heavily understudied. Home to squirmy eels, tiny minnows, hundreds of cichlids, and giant stingrays, this mosaic habitat is certainly hiding new species for science.
Para La Tierra is searching for talented and hardworking research interns to join our team in Paraguay for 3 to 6 months. Our internship program provides young biologists an opportunity to step out of the classroom and into the field, gaining hands-on experience running a research project of their own design. Before arriving, our interns are challenged to come up with a research topic, review the relevant literature, and create a methodology with the support of our intern-supervisor. Towards the end of the stay, all our interns give a final presentation in which they share the results of their study with the rest of the research team. The internship program is designed to give young scientists the opportunity to take control of every step of a scientific project. From conception to completion, our interns are in the driver seat.
When was the last time that your professor gave you the option to choose what you wanted to study? When was the last time your boss told you to follow your own passion?
At Para La Tierra, we specialize in training young biologists in the skills they need to enter further education or the job market. Based in Paraguay, the ‘heart of South America,’ we are the country’s only year-round research station. Over the past 9 years, we have published over 60 peer-reviewed articles and discovered a few new species for science. Along the way, over 250 interns have helped contribute to the better understanding of Paraguay’s understudied habitats.
Our ichthyology team is focusing on establishing a bio-geographical inventory of species to define just how much the species communities vary by micro-habitat. By comparing the community structure found in the different areas of the delta system we hope to find areas of interest to evolutionary biology. This confluence is a meeting place of many species and the network of temporary floodplains often leads to extended isolation events. Whether you’ve a proven interest in ichthyology or just beginning your career as a conservation biologist, this internship gives you the opportunity to design your own project and execute a methodology of your own design.
Our research base is located in the city of Pilar, a beautiful location in the south of Paraguay, and the gateway to the Ñeembucú Wetland Complex (NWC). The NWC is composed of a mosaic of habitats, including grasslands, marches and humid Chaco. Deep forests lining the rivers and streams running through the area are bursting with wildlife, while river monsters the size of small cars lurk in the murky waters.
Come discover for yourself what Paraguay has to offer.
Our interns finish the program taking away a long list of newly learned skills, a professional reference, and one heck of an experience to share at their next interview. But they also leave behind a great deal. All of our intern projects are directly involved in conserving this threatened habitat. The scientific investigations of the area help raise awareness of the ecological importance of Ñeembucu at both the national and international levels. The most successful projects are published in scientific journals, further raising the profile of Paraguay, and many interns make their way onto the author line for the first time in their early careers through their work with Para La Tierra.
The application period is rolling and there are no start or end dates, so the trip can be organized to suit the project and the person. Interns must be available to stay for a minimum of three months.
Applicants must be over 18 years old and have or be working towards a degree in a biology related subject. Conversational English is required. To apply please email your CV to paralatierra.py@gmail.com .
Costs – Because the best things in life aren’t free.
$925 per month for the 1st 2 months and $875 for each subsequent month.
Para La Tierra charges interns to cover costs of room and board. The price includes all living costs during their stay with us. Interns receive three meals a day, a bed in shared accommodation with hot showers and access to WiFi. The fee also covers the use of PLT’s scientific equipment, minor administrative costs associated with the stay, and a small contribution to Para La Tierra's conservation and education projects.
Weekly basis pro rata payments are accepted in special cases. There is a 25% discount for South American nationals.
Aug 20, 2019
Internship- Unpaid
Where the great Paraguay River meets the even larger Parana river, the water rebounds and overflows the banks. The amazing delta system spreads for miles as two rivers converge and the water carves a giant network of underground tunnels, large sandy lakes, and slow flowing streams spread across the country side. The name of this area is the Ñeembucú Wetland Complex. Located in Southwestern Paraguay, this area has been heavily understudied. Home to squirmy eels, tiny minnows, hundreds of cichlids, and giant stingrays, this mosaic habitat is certainly hiding new species for science.
Para La Tierra is searching for talented and hardworking research interns to join our team in Paraguay for 3 to 6 months. Our internship program provides young biologists an opportunity to step out of the classroom and into the field, gaining hands-on experience running a research project of their own design. Before arriving, our interns are challenged to come up with a research topic, review the relevant literature, and create a methodology with the support of our intern-supervisor. Towards the end of the stay, all our interns give a final presentation in which they share the results of their study with the rest of the research team. The internship program is designed to give young scientists the opportunity to take control of every step of a scientific project. From conception to completion, our interns are in the driver seat.
When was the last time that your professor gave you the option to choose what you wanted to study? When was the last time your boss told you to follow your own passion?
At Para La Tierra, we specialize in training young biologists in the skills they need to enter further education or the job market. Based in Paraguay, the ‘heart of South America,’ we are the country’s only year-round research station. Over the past 9 years, we have published over 60 peer-reviewed articles and discovered a few new species for science. Along the way, over 250 interns have helped contribute to the better understanding of Paraguay’s understudied habitats.
Our ichthyology team is focusing on establishing a bio-geographical inventory of species to define just how much the species communities vary by micro-habitat. By comparing the community structure found in the different areas of the delta system we hope to find areas of interest to evolutionary biology. This confluence is a meeting place of many species and the network of temporary floodplains often leads to extended isolation events. Whether you’ve a proven interest in ichthyology or just beginning your career as a conservation biologist, this internship gives you the opportunity to design your own project and execute a methodology of your own design.
Our research base is located in the city of Pilar, a beautiful location in the south of Paraguay, and the gateway to the Ñeembucú Wetland Complex (NWC). The NWC is composed of a mosaic of habitats, including grasslands, marches and humid Chaco. Deep forests lining the rivers and streams running through the area are bursting with wildlife, while river monsters the size of small cars lurk in the murky waters.
Come discover for yourself what Paraguay has to offer.
Our interns finish the program taking away a long list of newly learned skills, a professional reference, and one heck of an experience to share at their next interview. But they also leave behind a great deal. All of our intern projects are directly involved in conserving this threatened habitat. The scientific investigations of the area help raise awareness of the ecological importance of Ñeembucu at both the national and international levels. The most successful projects are published in scientific journals, further raising the profile of Paraguay, and many interns make their way onto the author line for the first time in their early careers through their work with Para La Tierra.
The application period is rolling and there are no start or end dates, so the trip can be organized to suit the project and the person. Interns must be available to stay for a minimum of three months.
Applicants must be over 18 years old and have or be working towards a degree in a biology related subject. Conversational English is required. To apply please email your CV to paralatierra.py@gmail.com .
Costs – Because the best things in life aren’t free.
$925 per month for the 1st 2 months and $875 for each subsequent month.
Para La Tierra charges interns to cover costs of room and board. The price includes all living costs during their stay with us. Interns receive three meals a day, a bed in shared accommodation with hot showers and access to WiFi. The fee also covers the use of PLT’s scientific equipment, minor administrative costs associated with the stay, and a small contribution to Para La Tierra's conservation and education projects.
Weekly basis pro rata payments are accepted in special cases. There is a 25% discount for South American nationals.
About the Fellowship
This Fellowship is part of the Oil & Gas Water Fellows Trio and is an opportunity to research and document water monitoring methods used by people to collect evidence on the environmental impacts of the oil & gas industry.
Starting: September 16th
Commitment: roughly 15-20 hours/week (200 hours over approx. 8-12 weeks)
Fellowship Stipend: $2,500
Where: This fellowship is open to anyone located in the United States
The major goals of this Fellowship are:
To research and post documentation on Public Lab on methods used by watershed groups, watchdog groups, states, universities, and individuals to organize and advocate for improvements on water quality issues in areas affected by the oil & gas industry.
To connect with individuals who do this type of monitoring, conduct interviews, and document their stories and experiences related to this work on PublicLab.org.
To work in collaboration with the Hardware and Community Fellows to draft and compile materials for a “Research Area Review” on water quality monitoring on PublicLab.org.
You will:
Identify methods used by water quality monitoring groups who are working in states with oil & gas extraction issues.
Draft research note documentation on PublicLab.org detailing use cases for specific methods people use for water quality monitoring.
Interview, compile and share monitoring and advocacy stories on PublicLab.org from people who have used water monitoring methods related to oil & gas concerns.
Develop a wiki page that highlights the different ways that people do water quality monitoring and design advocacy campaigns, in a way that helps someone choose one approach over another.
Identify ways for people with concerns around water quality to get started in monitoring.
Engage the Public Lab community in-person and remote on questions and resources related to methods used in water quality monitoring.
Support the work of the other Oil & Gas Water Fellows by helping to match concerns communities share around contamination to study designs, and monitoring tools that could be appropriate to use.
Work with the Hardware and Community Fellows to run a “Research Area Review” for water quality monitoring, including soliciting input from peer groups on the state of water quality monitoring, updating documentation on PublicLab.org related to current water quality monitoring methods available through the Public Lab store, seed and help answer questions for others to help answer on water quality monitoring, and organize and participate in an OpenHour interactive seminar on the state of water quality monitoring in relation to oil and gas concerns.
Join the Public Lab Oil & Gas Slack channel.
When possible, attend a weekly Fellows call or check in with weekly project updates.
Maintain and adhere to nonprofit policies and procedures, Public Lab values, and the Code of Conduct .
This role may be for you if you are:
Detail-oriented: You have excellent interviewing and documentation skills;
An exceptional written and oral communicator: You have excellent interpersonal skills - you’re a collaborator and a problem-solver who is often praised for your organization and attention to detail.
Team-oriented: You work collaboratively, both in-person and with remote colleagues, to envision and promote positive change, and to be supportive of others.
A helper who includes everyone: You’ve worked with people with different backgrounds, and different fields and experiences; you’re able to communicate on environmental science and monitoring in a way that’s approachable and understandable to newcomers.
Tech-savvy : You thrive in an online environment; you are excited to learn new programs and share about technology and monitoring in the context of advocacy.
This Fellowship will be hosted through Public Lab. Public Lab is committed to a diverse, multicultural work environment. We encourage people with different ability sets, people of color, and people of diverse sexual orientations, gender expressions, and identities to apply.
To Apply
Send a resume and the answers to the questions below in a single document to jobs@publiclab.org by August 29th. **Please specify which fellowship you are applying for in the subject line of your email. No phone calls, please.
1.) Why are you interested in this Fellowship? What about working on this issue intrigues you?
2.) How would your experiences benefit your work as a Fellow?
3.) If awarded the Fellowship, what would you hope to learn, an
Aug 20, 2019
Temporary
About the Fellowship
This Fellowship is part of the Oil & Gas Water Fellows Trio and is an opportunity to research and document water monitoring methods used by people to collect evidence on the environmental impacts of the oil & gas industry.
Starting: September 16th
Commitment: roughly 15-20 hours/week (200 hours over approx. 8-12 weeks)
Fellowship Stipend: $2,500
Where: This fellowship is open to anyone located in the United States
The major goals of this Fellowship are:
To research and post documentation on Public Lab on methods used by watershed groups, watchdog groups, states, universities, and individuals to organize and advocate for improvements on water quality issues in areas affected by the oil & gas industry.
To connect with individuals who do this type of monitoring, conduct interviews, and document their stories and experiences related to this work on PublicLab.org.
To work in collaboration with the Hardware and Community Fellows to draft and compile materials for a “Research Area Review” on water quality monitoring on PublicLab.org.
You will:
Identify methods used by water quality monitoring groups who are working in states with oil & gas extraction issues.
Draft research note documentation on PublicLab.org detailing use cases for specific methods people use for water quality monitoring.
Interview, compile and share monitoring and advocacy stories on PublicLab.org from people who have used water monitoring methods related to oil & gas concerns.
Develop a wiki page that highlights the different ways that people do water quality monitoring and design advocacy campaigns, in a way that helps someone choose one approach over another.
Identify ways for people with concerns around water quality to get started in monitoring.
Engage the Public Lab community in-person and remote on questions and resources related to methods used in water quality monitoring.
Support the work of the other Oil & Gas Water Fellows by helping to match concerns communities share around contamination to study designs, and monitoring tools that could be appropriate to use.
Work with the Hardware and Community Fellows to run a “Research Area Review” for water quality monitoring, including soliciting input from peer groups on the state of water quality monitoring, updating documentation on PublicLab.org related to current water quality monitoring methods available through the Public Lab store, seed and help answer questions for others to help answer on water quality monitoring, and organize and participate in an OpenHour interactive seminar on the state of water quality monitoring in relation to oil and gas concerns.
Join the Public Lab Oil & Gas Slack channel.
When possible, attend a weekly Fellows call or check in with weekly project updates.
Maintain and adhere to nonprofit policies and procedures, Public Lab values, and the Code of Conduct .
This role may be for you if you are:
Detail-oriented: You have excellent interviewing and documentation skills;
An exceptional written and oral communicator: You have excellent interpersonal skills - you’re a collaborator and a problem-solver who is often praised for your organization and attention to detail.
Team-oriented: You work collaboratively, both in-person and with remote colleagues, to envision and promote positive change, and to be supportive of others.
A helper who includes everyone: You’ve worked with people with different backgrounds, and different fields and experiences; you’re able to communicate on environmental science and monitoring in a way that’s approachable and understandable to newcomers.
Tech-savvy : You thrive in an online environment; you are excited to learn new programs and share about technology and monitoring in the context of advocacy.
This Fellowship will be hosted through Public Lab. Public Lab is committed to a diverse, multicultural work environment. We encourage people with different ability sets, people of color, and people of diverse sexual orientations, gender expressions, and identities to apply.
To Apply
Send a resume and the answers to the questions below in a single document to jobs@publiclab.org by August 29th. **Please specify which fellowship you are applying for in the subject line of your email. No phone calls, please.
1.) Why are you interested in this Fellowship? What about working on this issue intrigues you?
2.) How would your experiences benefit your work as a Fellow?
3.) If awarded the Fellowship, what would you hope to learn, an
About the Fellowship
This Fellowship is part of the Oil & Gas Water Fellows Trio and is an opportunity to advance real-world outcomes of open science hardware used by people to monitor the environmental impacts of the oil & gas industry.
Starting: September 16th
Commitment: roughly 15-20 hours/week (200 hours over approx. 8-12 weeks)
Fellowship Stipend: $2,500
Where: This fellowship is not location-restricted, however strong preference will be given for applicants in Providence, RI
The major goals of this Fellowship are to:
1.) Create documentation of Public Lab water quality monitoring tools to make the tools more accessible to others. Tools will include Arudino-compatible sensors from the DF Robot collection,
2.) Develop activities relevant to oil and gas monitoring that can be replicated by others, and
3.) Work in collaboration with the Monitoring Methods and Community Fellows to draft and compile materials for a “Research Area Review” on Water Quality Monitoring on PublicLab.org.
You will:
Work with the DF Robot sensor collection to develop simple working prototypes.
Draft research note documentation on PublicLab.org that includes use case information about the tools and field test.
Create and document simple activities using the tools to model real-world issues (such as sensing at multiple points along a river).
Engage the Public Lab community in-person and remote on questions and resources related to tools used in water quality monitoring.
Host a local workshop using the DF Robot sensor collection, documenting questions and design/method ideas from the event. (Some event funding support available).
Research existing tools available to consumers (off-the-shelf, DIY, and affordable lab testing).
Select 2-3 existing methods (in consultation with PL team) to test and report back on.
Compile materials into easy-to-print documents that can be used with kit distribution.
Support the work of other Oil & Gas Water Fellows by helping to match tools to study design, and by contributing to wikis.
Work with the Monitoring Methods and Community Fellows to run a “Research Area Review” for water quality monitoring, including soliciting input from peer groups on the state of water quality monitoring, updating documentation on PublicLab.org related to current water quality monitoring methods available through the Public Lab store, seed and help answer questions for others to help answer on water quality monitoring, and organize and participate in an OpenHour interactive seminar on the state of water quality monitoring in relation to oil & gas concerns.
Join the Public Lab Oil & Gas Slack channel.
When possible, attend a weekly Fellows call or check in with weekly project updates.
Maintain and adhere to nonprofit policies and procedures, Public Lab values, and the Code of Conduct .
This role may be for you if you are:
An exceptional written and oral communicator: You have excellent interpersonal skills - you’re a collaborator and a problem-solver who is often praised for your organization and attention to detail.
Team-oriented: You work collaboratively, both in-person and with remote colleagues, to envision and promote positive change, and to be supportive of others;
A helper who includes everyone: You’ve taught or facilitated a workshop and can facilitate activities among a highly diverse community of people from many different fields and experiences;
Tech-savvy : You are excited by technology and to learn new programs with support from colleagues. You are interested in or have used technology in the context of advocacy. You have experience working with Arduino and Raspberry Pi, including basic troubleshooting, some familiarity with sensors.
This Fellowship will be hosted through Public Lab. Public Lab is committed to a diverse, multicultural work environment. We encourage people with different ability sets, people of color, and people of diverse sexual orientations, gender expressions, and identities to apply.
To Apply
Send a resume and the answers to the questions below in a single document to jobs@publiclab.org by August 29th. **Please specify which fellowship you are applying for in the subject line of your email. No phone calls, please.
1.) Why are you interested in this Fellowship? What about working on this issue intrigues you?
2.) How would your experiences benefit your work as a Fellow?
3.) If awarded the Fellowship, what would you hope to learn, and what would you hope to accomplish?
Aug 15, 2019
Temporary
About the Fellowship
This Fellowship is part of the Oil & Gas Water Fellows Trio and is an opportunity to advance real-world outcomes of open science hardware used by people to monitor the environmental impacts of the oil & gas industry.
Starting: September 16th
Commitment: roughly 15-20 hours/week (200 hours over approx. 8-12 weeks)
Fellowship Stipend: $2,500
Where: This fellowship is not location-restricted, however strong preference will be given for applicants in Providence, RI
The major goals of this Fellowship are to:
1.) Create documentation of Public Lab water quality monitoring tools to make the tools more accessible to others. Tools will include Arudino-compatible sensors from the DF Robot collection,
2.) Develop activities relevant to oil and gas monitoring that can be replicated by others, and
3.) Work in collaboration with the Monitoring Methods and Community Fellows to draft and compile materials for a “Research Area Review” on Water Quality Monitoring on PublicLab.org.
You will:
Work with the DF Robot sensor collection to develop simple working prototypes.
Draft research note documentation on PublicLab.org that includes use case information about the tools and field test.
Create and document simple activities using the tools to model real-world issues (such as sensing at multiple points along a river).
Engage the Public Lab community in-person and remote on questions and resources related to tools used in water quality monitoring.
Host a local workshop using the DF Robot sensor collection, documenting questions and design/method ideas from the event. (Some event funding support available).
Research existing tools available to consumers (off-the-shelf, DIY, and affordable lab testing).
Select 2-3 existing methods (in consultation with PL team) to test and report back on.
Compile materials into easy-to-print documents that can be used with kit distribution.
Support the work of other Oil & Gas Water Fellows by helping to match tools to study design, and by contributing to wikis.
Work with the Monitoring Methods and Community Fellows to run a “Research Area Review” for water quality monitoring, including soliciting input from peer groups on the state of water quality monitoring, updating documentation on PublicLab.org related to current water quality monitoring methods available through the Public Lab store, seed and help answer questions for others to help answer on water quality monitoring, and organize and participate in an OpenHour interactive seminar on the state of water quality monitoring in relation to oil & gas concerns.
Join the Public Lab Oil & Gas Slack channel.
When possible, attend a weekly Fellows call or check in with weekly project updates.
Maintain and adhere to nonprofit policies and procedures, Public Lab values, and the Code of Conduct .
This role may be for you if you are:
An exceptional written and oral communicator: You have excellent interpersonal skills - you’re a collaborator and a problem-solver who is often praised for your organization and attention to detail.
Team-oriented: You work collaboratively, both in-person and with remote colleagues, to envision and promote positive change, and to be supportive of others;
A helper who includes everyone: You’ve taught or facilitated a workshop and can facilitate activities among a highly diverse community of people from many different fields and experiences;
Tech-savvy : You are excited by technology and to learn new programs with support from colleagues. You are interested in or have used technology in the context of advocacy. You have experience working with Arduino and Raspberry Pi, including basic troubleshooting, some familiarity with sensors.
This Fellowship will be hosted through Public Lab. Public Lab is committed to a diverse, multicultural work environment. We encourage people with different ability sets, people of color, and people of diverse sexual orientations, gender expressions, and identities to apply.
To Apply
Send a resume and the answers to the questions below in a single document to jobs@publiclab.org by August 29th. **Please specify which fellowship you are applying for in the subject line of your email. No phone calls, please.
1.) Why are you interested in this Fellowship? What about working on this issue intrigues you?
2.) How would your experiences benefit your work as a Fellow?
3.) If awarded the Fellowship, what would you hope to learn, and what would you hope to accomplish?
Overview: One MS position focused on sustainable forest land management and planning.
Opportunity Description: The project goals are to a) develop an understanding of landowner needs with respect to planning and decision making, b) develop and test models for optimizing forest management decisions that span ecological, social, and economic objectives, and c) develop a platform (web-based, software, or app) for landowners to use the models within land planning and management decision processes. The student will be supervised by Chadwick Rittenhouse and be a student of the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of Connecticut.
Qualifications: Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in ecology, environmental science, forestry, geography, or related disciplines prior to position start in January 2020. Applicants should have a strong academic record as demonstrated by a 3.0 or higher GPA and competitive GRE scores. Demonstrated skills in GIS, software or app development, decision making approaches, and working with people are desired.
Salary: Position will consist of GRA or GTA support, health benefits, and tuition waiver as determined by the University.
To apply: Please email Dr. Chadwick Rittenhouse ( chadwick.rittenhouse@uconn.edu ) and attach one .pdf file that contains: a cover letter describing professional background, interests, and goals relevant to this position; unofficial copies of transcripts and GRE scores; current curriculum vitae; and contact information for three references. Please name the file: lastname_firstname.pdf (e.g., rittenhouse_chadwick.pdf) and type “MS Assistantship: Forest Planning” in the email subject line. Please do not submit materials to the UConn Graduate School at this time.
Application Deadline: review of applications will begin September 6, 2019 and continue until the position is filled. Start date is January 2020.
Aug 15, 2019
Graduate Assistant/Fellowship
Overview: One MS position focused on sustainable forest land management and planning.
Opportunity Description: The project goals are to a) develop an understanding of landowner needs with respect to planning and decision making, b) develop and test models for optimizing forest management decisions that span ecological, social, and economic objectives, and c) develop a platform (web-based, software, or app) for landowners to use the models within land planning and management decision processes. The student will be supervised by Chadwick Rittenhouse and be a student of the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of Connecticut.
Qualifications: Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in ecology, environmental science, forestry, geography, or related disciplines prior to position start in January 2020. Applicants should have a strong academic record as demonstrated by a 3.0 or higher GPA and competitive GRE scores. Demonstrated skills in GIS, software or app development, decision making approaches, and working with people are desired.
Salary: Position will consist of GRA or GTA support, health benefits, and tuition waiver as determined by the University.
To apply: Please email Dr. Chadwick Rittenhouse ( chadwick.rittenhouse@uconn.edu ) and attach one .pdf file that contains: a cover letter describing professional background, interests, and goals relevant to this position; unofficial copies of transcripts and GRE scores; current curriculum vitae; and contact information for three references. Please name the file: lastname_firstname.pdf (e.g., rittenhouse_chadwick.pdf) and type “MS Assistantship: Forest Planning” in the email subject line. Please do not submit materials to the UConn Graduate School at this time.
Application Deadline: review of applications will begin September 6, 2019 and continue until the position is filled. Start date is January 2020.
Illinois Natural History Survey
Champaign, IL, USA
The Illinois Natural History Survey (INHS) is seeking an Assistant Scientist, Large River Fisheries Ecology (up to three, depending on applicant pool and programmatic need) to develop, direct, and conduct research activities focused on issues surrounding the impact, control, and management of bigheaded carp and other potential nuisance or invasive species throughout the Upper Mississippi River. This position is located in Havana, IL. However, this position will often work from a satellite office in Hancock County, IL.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Conduct biological research on Upper Mississippi River using multiple types of fishing gear. (PDC electrofishing, netting, telemetry)
Collect fish population monitoring data and use the information to develop research projects.
Coordinate field sampling schedules including; identifying sampling locations, completion of equipment inventory for each trip, and safety inspection of marine craft and electrofishing gear, Supervise students and hourlies including task assignment, explain required sampling techniques to staff, informing staff of required field data collection necessary to complete project, and ensuring marine safety protocols are followed.
Manage, analyze, and translate research and monitoring data into scientific findings and provide management recommendations to funding agencies, collaborators, and other interested parties.
Provide recommendations to funding agencies, collaborators, and other interested parties.
Translate scientific data into reports, peer-reviewed publications, and presentation to be delivered at conferences and professional meetings.
Work with lay community to engender positive feedback regarding scientific research.
Coordinate and cooperate with the Survey, PRI, University of Illinois, and other groups
Attend local, regional, national, and international conferences.
Represent the Survey, PRI, the University, and other state and federal agencies on professional and interagency committees associated with river ecology and fisheries.
Represent the Survey, PRI, and UIUC committees.
Ensure facilities are equipment are properly maintained, grant and contract obligations are fulfilled, and data quality assurance standards are met.
Perform other duties as needed in order to further the mission and goals of PRI.
Keep abreast of developments in this discipline.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Aquatic Ecology, Fisheries, or related field. Alternate degree fields will be considered depending on the nature and depth of the experience at it relates to this position. Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience or Master’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience in standard fish sampling and other sampling techniques important to large river ecology research. Experience with pulsed-DC, fyke and hoop netting, trawling, and other sampling techniques important to large river ecology research. Experience with writing and presenting scientific reports and scientific journal articles that include standard fisheries statistical analyses. Valid driver’s license. Effective communication, personal relations, collaboration, organizational, teamwork, and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to perform effectively in a diverse and fast-paced work environment consisting of multiple and changing priorities with stringent deadlines, under minimal supervision. Attention to detail, sound judgment, and strong conflict resolution skills. Proficiency in commonly employed software and databases, including Microsoft Office, MS Access, ArcGIS and statistical software packages (R, SAS, etc.). Possess appropriate field and laboratory skills as well as physical skills necessary to carry out work. Must possess strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with other scientists, researchers, staff, and clients. Ability to swim is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Biology, Aquatic Ecology, Fisheries, or related field. Alternate degree fields will be considered depending on the nature and depth of the experience as it relates to this position. Experience driving 4WD trucks and trailering boats. Experience working on large river systems by boat. Proficiency using common statistical and georeferencing software such as SAS, R, and ArcGIS. Boater’s Safety, MOCC training, First-Aid and CPR training, AFS Certified Fisheries Professional. Red Cross or other swim certification.
Environmental Demands:
Overnight travel may be necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of this position. Will require working in adverse field conditions (heat, humidity, biting insects, cold, etc.), travel (including driving to and from research sites); lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. The work of this position also takes place in an office setting. The work is sedentary and involves remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time working at a computer, using a keyboard and mouse, and using repetitive hand motions.
Proposed Start Date: Negotiable
Salary: Competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Appointment Status: This is a regular full-time 12-month academic professional appointment, renewable annually based upon satisfactory progress in the position and continued funding. Position is eligible for full University benefits package as well as generous vacation and sick leave packages.
To Apply: Applications must be received by August 21, 2019. Interviews may take place prior to the closing date; however, no hiring decision will be made until after that date. Please visit http://jobs.illinois.edu to complete an online profile and to upload 1) a cover letter that clearly articulates how your qualifications and experience make you a viable candidate for this position and should address the qualifications listed above, 2) a résumé/CV, and 3) the names and contact information (including e-mail addresses) of three professional references. All requested information/documentation must be submitted for applications to be considered. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
For further information, please contact Amber Hall, Human Resources, Prairie Research Institute at amberh@illinois.edu or 217-300-4080.
For technical inquiries regarding this position, please contact Dr. James Lamer at lamer@illinois.edu .
The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer.
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Aug 01, 2019
Full time
The Illinois Natural History Survey (INHS) is seeking an Assistant Scientist, Large River Fisheries Ecology (up to three, depending on applicant pool and programmatic need) to develop, direct, and conduct research activities focused on issues surrounding the impact, control, and management of bigheaded carp and other potential nuisance or invasive species throughout the Upper Mississippi River. This position is located in Havana, IL. However, this position will often work from a satellite office in Hancock County, IL.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Conduct biological research on Upper Mississippi River using multiple types of fishing gear. (PDC electrofishing, netting, telemetry)
Collect fish population monitoring data and use the information to develop research projects.
Coordinate field sampling schedules including; identifying sampling locations, completion of equipment inventory for each trip, and safety inspection of marine craft and electrofishing gear, Supervise students and hourlies including task assignment, explain required sampling techniques to staff, informing staff of required field data collection necessary to complete project, and ensuring marine safety protocols are followed.
Manage, analyze, and translate research and monitoring data into scientific findings and provide management recommendations to funding agencies, collaborators, and other interested parties.
Provide recommendations to funding agencies, collaborators, and other interested parties.
Translate scientific data into reports, peer-reviewed publications, and presentation to be delivered at conferences and professional meetings.
Work with lay community to engender positive feedback regarding scientific research.
Coordinate and cooperate with the Survey, PRI, University of Illinois, and other groups
Attend local, regional, national, and international conferences.
Represent the Survey, PRI, the University, and other state and federal agencies on professional and interagency committees associated with river ecology and fisheries.
Represent the Survey, PRI, and UIUC committees.
Ensure facilities are equipment are properly maintained, grant and contract obligations are fulfilled, and data quality assurance standards are met.
Perform other duties as needed in order to further the mission and goals of PRI.
Keep abreast of developments in this discipline.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Aquatic Ecology, Fisheries, or related field. Alternate degree fields will be considered depending on the nature and depth of the experience at it relates to this position. Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience or Master’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience in standard fish sampling and other sampling techniques important to large river ecology research. Experience with pulsed-DC, fyke and hoop netting, trawling, and other sampling techniques important to large river ecology research. Experience with writing and presenting scientific reports and scientific journal articles that include standard fisheries statistical analyses. Valid driver’s license. Effective communication, personal relations, collaboration, organizational, teamwork, and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to perform effectively in a diverse and fast-paced work environment consisting of multiple and changing priorities with stringent deadlines, under minimal supervision. Attention to detail, sound judgment, and strong conflict resolution skills. Proficiency in commonly employed software and databases, including Microsoft Office, MS Access, ArcGIS and statistical software packages (R, SAS, etc.). Possess appropriate field and laboratory skills as well as physical skills necessary to carry out work. Must possess strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with other scientists, researchers, staff, and clients. Ability to swim is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Biology, Aquatic Ecology, Fisheries, or related field. Alternate degree fields will be considered depending on the nature and depth of the experience as it relates to this position. Experience driving 4WD trucks and trailering boats. Experience working on large river systems by boat. Proficiency using common statistical and georeferencing software such as SAS, R, and ArcGIS. Boater’s Safety, MOCC training, First-Aid and CPR training, AFS Certified Fisheries Professional. Red Cross or other swim certification.
Environmental Demands:
Overnight travel may be necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of this position. Will require working in adverse field conditions (heat, humidity, biting insects, cold, etc.), travel (including driving to and from research sites); lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. The work of this position also takes place in an office setting. The work is sedentary and involves remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time working at a computer, using a keyboard and mouse, and using repetitive hand motions.
Proposed Start Date: Negotiable
Salary: Competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Appointment Status: This is a regular full-time 12-month academic professional appointment, renewable annually based upon satisfactory progress in the position and continued funding. Position is eligible for full University benefits package as well as generous vacation and sick leave packages.
To Apply: Applications must be received by August 21, 2019. Interviews may take place prior to the closing date; however, no hiring decision will be made until after that date. Please visit http://jobs.illinois.edu to complete an online profile and to upload 1) a cover letter that clearly articulates how your qualifications and experience make you a viable candidate for this position and should address the qualifications listed above, 2) a résumé/CV, and 3) the names and contact information (including e-mail addresses) of three professional references. All requested information/documentation must be submitted for applications to be considered. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
For further information, please contact Amber Hall, Human Resources, Prairie Research Institute at amberh@illinois.edu or 217-300-4080.
For technical inquiries regarding this position, please contact Dr. James Lamer at lamer@illinois.edu .
The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer.
Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com
Society for Wilderness Stewardship
Rhinelander, Wisconsin and Lake City, Florida
Title: Wilderness Fellow
Reports To: SWS National Program Director
Classification: Hourly
Location: 2 Positions are available, located in the following: Rhinelander, Wisconsin and Lake City, Florida.
Duration: Wisconsin: September 16, 2019 – March 9, 2020; Florida: September 16, 2019 – June 19, 2020
Time: Full Time, Seasonal
Salary: $600 weekly stipend
Benefits: 1 earned personal day per month (vacation is not eligible to be cashed out at any time) and federal holidays; Forest Service housing provided or a monthly housing stipend will be provided.
Closing Date: August 23rd, 2019
Partners
The Society for Wilderness Stewardship (SWS) is a non-profit organization seeking to promote excellence in the professional practice of wilderness stewardship, science, and education to ensure the life-sustaining benefits of wilderness. In other words, we are a professional society working to set the standard for wilderness management.
The Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute (Leopold) is dedicated to the development and dissemination of knowledge needed to improve management of wilderness, parks, and similarly protected areas. Leopold was established in 1993 under the Rocky Mountain Research Station and has been the wilderness research arm of federal agencies ever since. The Institute operates under an interagency agreement among the federal agencies that have wilderness management or research responsibility – the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, and the U.S. Geological Survey.
The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) was founded by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1905, and today oversees 445 wilderness areas, or 33% of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Inaugural Chief of the USFS, Gifford Pinchot, stated that the USFS existed to “provide the greatest amount of good for the greatest amount of people in the long run.”
Program Overview
The Wilderness Fellows Program is a collaborative of the three organizations above, and was created in order to complete Wilderness Character Baseline Assessments, thereby continuing important assessment work that has been underway since 2001, and fulfilling the USFS Wilderness Stewardship Performance (WSP) element “Wilderness Character Baseline”. The Wilderness Character Baseline requires that steps be made to determine a baseline and provide the foundation for evaluating trends in wilderness character. These trends indicate the outcome of management actions and success at ‘preserving wilderness character’ as directed by the Wilderness Act.
As stated in Keeping It Wild 2: An Updated Interagency Strategy to Monitor Trends in Wilderness Character Across the National Wilderness Preservation System (Landres et. al, 2015), “the results of wilderness character monitoring provide [agency staff who manage wilderness day-to-day, and regional and national staff who develop wilderness policy and assess its effectiveness] some of the key data they need to improve wilderness stewardship and wilderness policy.” The report goes on to say that, “Implementing this monitoring strategy does not guarantee the preservation of wilderness character, but it informs and improves wilderness stewardship, and ensures managers are accountable to the central mandate of the 1964 Wilderness act – to preserve wilderness character.”
In 2001, the USFS Wilderness Monitoring Committee developed the first national framework for Wilderness Character Monitoring (WCM). Progression was attained by the USFS in 2006 with WCM pilot testing occurring in every FS region, the publication of the Applying the Concept of Wilderness Character to National Forest Planning, Monitoring and Management in 2008, and the 2009 distribution of the Technical Guide for Monitoring Selected Conditions Related to Wilderness Character .
The USFS and Leopold now stand at the brink of publishing the second generation Technical Guide (expected June 2019), a tool that promises to advance WCM across the nation. Wilderness Fellows will apply the tools in the Technical Guide to carry out wilderness character baseline assessments. Fellows will complete base level work for numerous wilderness areas that will inform future targeted assessments.
Position Overview
The Wilderness Fellow Program is seeking qualified candidates to fill Wilderness Fellow positions. Fellows are based in locations around the country, with a significant amount of travel within their base region. Work is roughly 80% office based and 20% field based, and is performed at USFS offices to directly support the goals of a collaborative wilderness character monitoring initiative currently underway in the USFS.
Primary Wilderness Fellow Responsibilities
Attend one week training in Granby, Colorado (travel provided).
Work out of remote USFS locations, residing in USFS housing.
Coordinate meetings with USFS resource specialists and line officers to gather information regarding wilderness character.
Research, compile and analyze legislative and administrative historical data per wilderness area.
Travel to and into wilderness areas.
Compile and analyze data for selected monitoring indicators and complete components of a baseline assessment for wilderness character monitoring.
Implement inventory and monitoring strategies for tracking wilderness character.
Participate in weekly conference calls.
Set and meet benchmarks and deadlines for data collection, meetings, and draft and final reports.
Create a narrative report for each wilderness area worked in.
Key Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field, Master’s degree preferred.
Educational background in Wilderness Management, Protected Area/Natural Resource Management, Recreation Resource Management, Conservation Social Science, Environmental Policy, Natural, Biological and/or Physical Science.
Deep interest in wilderness/resource management and the U.S. Forest Service.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
Research skill and attention to detail and organization.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively on projects, high degree of initiative.
Understanding and ability to use GIS is a plus.
Results-oriented with the ability to set and follow realistic goals and objectives.
Flexibility to adapt when faced with changing needs and priorities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, comfort with technology.
Ability to travel to training and remote field locations (travel provided), and to relocate if necessary (assistance not provided).
To Apply: E-mail a resume, cover letter, a one-to-two page writing sample, and three professional or academic references to Heather MacSlarrow at: hiringmanager@wildernessstewardship.org
Essential Functions: Employee may be required to sit, stand, and lift objects up to 50 lbs. Employee may be required to travel and camp in the backcountry, and to drive or fly to remote project locations.
The Society for Wilderness Stewardship is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.
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Jul 31, 2019
Seasonal
Title: Wilderness Fellow
Reports To: SWS National Program Director
Classification: Hourly
Location: 2 Positions are available, located in the following: Rhinelander, Wisconsin and Lake City, Florida.
Duration: Wisconsin: September 16, 2019 – March 9, 2020; Florida: September 16, 2019 – June 19, 2020
Time: Full Time, Seasonal
Salary: $600 weekly stipend
Benefits: 1 earned personal day per month (vacation is not eligible to be cashed out at any time) and federal holidays; Forest Service housing provided or a monthly housing stipend will be provided.
Closing Date: August 23rd, 2019
Partners
The Society for Wilderness Stewardship (SWS) is a non-profit organization seeking to promote excellence in the professional practice of wilderness stewardship, science, and education to ensure the life-sustaining benefits of wilderness. In other words, we are a professional society working to set the standard for wilderness management.
The Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute (Leopold) is dedicated to the development and dissemination of knowledge needed to improve management of wilderness, parks, and similarly protected areas. Leopold was established in 1993 under the Rocky Mountain Research Station and has been the wilderness research arm of federal agencies ever since. The Institute operates under an interagency agreement among the federal agencies that have wilderness management or research responsibility – the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, and the U.S. Geological Survey.
The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) was founded by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1905, and today oversees 445 wilderness areas, or 33% of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Inaugural Chief of the USFS, Gifford Pinchot, stated that the USFS existed to “provide the greatest amount of good for the greatest amount of people in the long run.”
Program Overview
The Wilderness Fellows Program is a collaborative of the three organizations above, and was created in order to complete Wilderness Character Baseline Assessments, thereby continuing important assessment work that has been underway since 2001, and fulfilling the USFS Wilderness Stewardship Performance (WSP) element “Wilderness Character Baseline”. The Wilderness Character Baseline requires that steps be made to determine a baseline and provide the foundation for evaluating trends in wilderness character. These trends indicate the outcome of management actions and success at ‘preserving wilderness character’ as directed by the Wilderness Act.
As stated in Keeping It Wild 2: An Updated Interagency Strategy to Monitor Trends in Wilderness Character Across the National Wilderness Preservation System (Landres et. al, 2015), “the results of wilderness character monitoring provide [agency staff who manage wilderness day-to-day, and regional and national staff who develop wilderness policy and assess its effectiveness] some of the key data they need to improve wilderness stewardship and wilderness policy.” The report goes on to say that, “Implementing this monitoring strategy does not guarantee the preservation of wilderness character, but it informs and improves wilderness stewardship, and ensures managers are accountable to the central mandate of the 1964 Wilderness act – to preserve wilderness character.”
In 2001, the USFS Wilderness Monitoring Committee developed the first national framework for Wilderness Character Monitoring (WCM). Progression was attained by the USFS in 2006 with WCM pilot testing occurring in every FS region, the publication of the Applying the Concept of Wilderness Character to National Forest Planning, Monitoring and Management in 2008, and the 2009 distribution of the Technical Guide for Monitoring Selected Conditions Related to Wilderness Character .
The USFS and Leopold now stand at the brink of publishing the second generation Technical Guide (expected June 2019), a tool that promises to advance WCM across the nation. Wilderness Fellows will apply the tools in the Technical Guide to carry out wilderness character baseline assessments. Fellows will complete base level work for numerous wilderness areas that will inform future targeted assessments.
Position Overview
The Wilderness Fellow Program is seeking qualified candidates to fill Wilderness Fellow positions. Fellows are based in locations around the country, with a significant amount of travel within their base region. Work is roughly 80% office based and 20% field based, and is performed at USFS offices to directly support the goals of a collaborative wilderness character monitoring initiative currently underway in the USFS.
Primary Wilderness Fellow Responsibilities
Attend one week training in Granby, Colorado (travel provided).
Work out of remote USFS locations, residing in USFS housing.
Coordinate meetings with USFS resource specialists and line officers to gather information regarding wilderness character.
Research, compile and analyze legislative and administrative historical data per wilderness area.
Travel to and into wilderness areas.
Compile and analyze data for selected monitoring indicators and complete components of a baseline assessment for wilderness character monitoring.
Implement inventory and monitoring strategies for tracking wilderness character.
Participate in weekly conference calls.
Set and meet benchmarks and deadlines for data collection, meetings, and draft and final reports.
Create a narrative report for each wilderness area worked in.
Key Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field, Master’s degree preferred.
Educational background in Wilderness Management, Protected Area/Natural Resource Management, Recreation Resource Management, Conservation Social Science, Environmental Policy, Natural, Biological and/or Physical Science.
Deep interest in wilderness/resource management and the U.S. Forest Service.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
Research skill and attention to detail and organization.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively on projects, high degree of initiative.
Understanding and ability to use GIS is a plus.
Results-oriented with the ability to set and follow realistic goals and objectives.
Flexibility to adapt when faced with changing needs and priorities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, comfort with technology.
Ability to travel to training and remote field locations (travel provided), and to relocate if necessary (assistance not provided).
To Apply: E-mail a resume, cover letter, a one-to-two page writing sample, and three professional or academic references to Heather MacSlarrow at: hiringmanager@wildernessstewardship.org
Essential Functions: Employee may be required to sit, stand, and lift objects up to 50 lbs. Employee may be required to travel and camp in the backcountry, and to drive or fly to remote project locations.
The Society for Wilderness Stewardship is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.
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National Center for Appropriate Technology
Butte, MT, USA
Name and location of host site : National Center for Appropriate Technology, Butte, MT
Title : Community Sustainability and Climate Resilience Planner
Number of positions: One
Reports to : Energy Corps Program Director
Term of service: October 1, 2019 - August 28, 2020
Anticipated service schedule: 1700 hours over the course of service term. Roughly 40 hours per week. Occasional evening/weekend hours may be necessary.
Position Summary :
The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is a national nonprofit focused on agricultural and energy sustainability. Our mission is helping people by championing small-scale, local, and sustainable solutions to reduce poverty, promote healthy communities, and protect natural resources.
NCAT manages a national technical assistance program called Appropriate Technology Transfer to Rural Areas (ATTRA) program to help agricultural producers and rural communities interested in adapting sustainable technologies. ATTRA is developing a pilot project to promote sustainability and build resilient communities in rural areas. We will explore how best to assist rural communities in Montana by focusing first on offering trainings and workshops to reduce community energy and water use, prepare for weather-related shocks and stresses, develop local food and energy solutions, and explore community-based recycling and transportation options. The Energy Corps member will help develop and distribute a Guide for Resilient Rural Communities to help small towns and cities develop their economy, improve quality of life, and strengthen local self-reliance.
Specific Position Responsibilities :
Energy Corps member will work with NCAT staff to research community energy, water pollution, recycling, and transportation
The Energy Corps member will research what other rural communities are doing in these areas
Interview city officials and community leaders to determine interest and gain support
Work closely with and visit communities with similar goals and objectives
Find and study case studies regarding climate action, sustainability, and resiliency
Create case studies to present to officials and the community
Work closely with other Energy Corps members to pool resources and to utilize an array of knowledge and experience to further research and knowledge
Educate community members on climate change, resiliency, and sustainability practices
Compile research results of community based climate change actions, resiliency best practices, successes, and failures
Write a comprehensive report on findings
Minimum Requirements :
Ability to work independently with limited supervision
Must be over 18 with a high school diploma or GED; some college or work experience preferred
Ability to work as part of a team and individually
Ability to relate to people from diverse backgrounds
Strong organization, written, and communication skills, presents self in a professional manner, and is outgoing and personable
Experienced public speaker with excellent presentation skills
Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite
Proficiency in Word, Excel, and WordPress web design software, or basic familiarity with web software in order to learn WordPress
Background and/or interest in energy conservation
Member will not have reoccurring access to vulnerable populations
Benefits: This Energy Corps position will receive the following benefits:
Opportunity to make a difference in a community
Green job training and professional development
Living allowance of $13,992 over term of service
An AmeriCorps Education Award of $6,095 upon successful completion of service
Health benefits and child care assistance if qualified
APPLICATION PROCESS: Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate can be identified. Early applications are encouraged and applications will be considered as they are received. All persons interested in being considered for the position must create an AmeriCorps account and apply. You can create an account and explore AmeriCorps opportunities at: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/login.do
NCAT values diversity and encourages minority and women applicants to apply. For additional information about NCAT please visit our website at www.ncat.org.It is NCAT’s policy and organizational philosophy to ensure that all of our employment practices, including recruitment and hiring, are administered for all individuals without regard to race, sex, creed, color, national origin, age, religion, marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or political affiliation.
Job Type: Temporary
Jun 27, 2019
Temporary
Name and location of host site : National Center for Appropriate Technology, Butte, MT
Title : Community Sustainability and Climate Resilience Planner
Number of positions: One
Reports to : Energy Corps Program Director
Term of service: October 1, 2019 - August 28, 2020
Anticipated service schedule: 1700 hours over the course of service term. Roughly 40 hours per week. Occasional evening/weekend hours may be necessary.
Position Summary :
The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is a national nonprofit focused on agricultural and energy sustainability. Our mission is helping people by championing small-scale, local, and sustainable solutions to reduce poverty, promote healthy communities, and protect natural resources.
NCAT manages a national technical assistance program called Appropriate Technology Transfer to Rural Areas (ATTRA) program to help agricultural producers and rural communities interested in adapting sustainable technologies. ATTRA is developing a pilot project to promote sustainability and build resilient communities in rural areas. We will explore how best to assist rural communities in Montana by focusing first on offering trainings and workshops to reduce community energy and water use, prepare for weather-related shocks and stresses, develop local food and energy solutions, and explore community-based recycling and transportation options. The Energy Corps member will help develop and distribute a Guide for Resilient Rural Communities to help small towns and cities develop their economy, improve quality of life, and strengthen local self-reliance.
Specific Position Responsibilities :
Energy Corps member will work with NCAT staff to research community energy, water pollution, recycling, and transportation
The Energy Corps member will research what other rural communities are doing in these areas
Interview city officials and community leaders to determine interest and gain support
Work closely with and visit communities with similar goals and objectives
Find and study case studies regarding climate action, sustainability, and resiliency
Create case studies to present to officials and the community
Work closely with other Energy Corps members to pool resources and to utilize an array of knowledge and experience to further research and knowledge
Educate community members on climate change, resiliency, and sustainability practices
Compile research results of community based climate change actions, resiliency best practices, successes, and failures
Write a comprehensive report on findings
Minimum Requirements :
Ability to work independently with limited supervision
Must be over 18 with a high school diploma or GED; some college or work experience preferred
Ability to work as part of a team and individually
Ability to relate to people from diverse backgrounds
Strong organization, written, and communication skills, presents self in a professional manner, and is outgoing and personable
Experienced public speaker with excellent presentation skills
Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite
Proficiency in Word, Excel, and WordPress web design software, or basic familiarity with web software in order to learn WordPress
Background and/or interest in energy conservation
Member will not have reoccurring access to vulnerable populations
Benefits: This Energy Corps position will receive the following benefits:
Opportunity to make a difference in a community
Green job training and professional development
Living allowance of $13,992 over term of service
An AmeriCorps Education Award of $6,095 upon successful completion of service
Health benefits and child care assistance if qualified
APPLICATION PROCESS: Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate can be identified. Early applications are encouraged and applications will be considered as they are received. All persons interested in being considered for the position must create an AmeriCorps account and apply. You can create an account and explore AmeriCorps opportunities at: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/login.do
NCAT values diversity and encourages minority and women applicants to apply. For additional information about NCAT please visit our website at www.ncat.org.It is NCAT’s policy and organizational philosophy to ensure that all of our employment practices, including recruitment and hiring, are administered for all individuals without regard to race, sex, creed, color, national origin, age, religion, marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or political affiliation.
Job Type: Temporary
