THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
JOB DESCRIPTION Position Title: Channel Islands Senior Regional Ecologist Job Location: Ventura, California Job Duration: This is a term limited position with funding anticipated for a minimum of two years. The Channel Islands Ecologist is a trained scientist whose responsibility is to provide the Conservancy's Santa Cruz Island Preserve staff, and Conservancy partners working across the California Channel Islands, with current scientific information, innovative science-based approaches and recommendations on management and strategic actions required to address key challenges related to conservation of the diverse biological resources of the Islands. S/he is lead for, resource monitoring-protocol development and implementation, data analysis and report writing, designing ecosystem conservation strategies and plans, coordination of fieldwork for ecological research measures of success implementation, and general science guidance. S/he formulates, conducts, and convenes partners and other experts for systematic problem-solving on key conservation challenges on the Islands. S/he is responsible for working with TNC staff to communicate and publish findings of conservation research and practice. The Channel Islands Senior Ecologist reports to the Associate Director of Science for the California South Coast & Deserts Region, and works closely and collaboratively with Santa Cruz Island and Channel Islands staff and partners. This is a term limited position with funding anticipated for a minimum of two years. For more information, full job description and to apply visit: http://www.nature.org/careers/work/art24244.html <blocked::http://www.nature.org/careers/work/art24244.html> (Please take a minute to read the application tips on the How to Apply page. Uploading your resume AND cover letter is required in the application process.)
