Research Associate Environmental Reporting Program=20
The Heinz Center =20 Seeking candidate with Masters or PhD in natural science or public policy (with environmental or natural resources background) and 3-5 years experience. The Heinz Center's Environmental Reporting program produces The State of the Nation's Ecosystems and expansion is planned to incorporate other activities related to environmental indicators. Position involves widely varied responsibilities on a small project team. Duties include coordination of collaborator work groups, analysis and testing of indicator designs, selection and assessment of data sources, writing and report production and associated web materials, etc. Selected candidate will work on multiple program elements, be given lead responsibility for developing specific elements, and have significant direct involvement with stakeholder committees. Position demands ability to grasp scientific issues quickly; willingness to work on multiple terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem types; ability to work with committees with widely disparate views and backgrounds; strong analytical capability, and good written and oral communications skills. The Heinz Center is a non-profit organization that conducts policy-relevant environmental research in collaboration with business, environmental organizations, academia, and government. www.heinzctr.org <http://www.heinzctr.org/> ; and www.heinzctr.org/ecosystems.=20 =20 Please send resume / CV and cover letter, including salary requirements to Robin O'Malley, Program Director, in care of Claire Hayes at [EMAIL PROTECTED], or fax to 202-737-6410.=20 =20 Closing date: October 1, 2006.=20 =20