Job Description: World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the global conservation organization, seeks a Forest Carbon Scientist to lead our Science Program’s efforts to develop and disseminate approaches for measuring and monitoring forest carbon stocks. Policies and markets are emerging rapidly to compensate for reducing carbon emissions from deforestation, presenting an enormous opportunity to fund forest conservation. Seizing this opportunity requires robust methods to estimate forest carbon and to monitor it over time at both local and national scales. This scientist will be expected to actively engage with the forest carbon science community to stay abreast of promising tools and approaches; collaborate with partners to develop and customize promising tools for WWF applications; assemble a toolkit of recommended approaches for WWF’s field programs; work with field offices to apply those tools and ensure accuracy of forest carbon assessments; and provide general scientific advice to our Forest Carbon Network Initiative. This position has an initial duration of two years, with the possibility of extension based on funding.
Basic Requirements: A graduate degree (PhD preferred) with a minimum of an additional two years experience in forest ecology, environmental science, climate change, or related field is required. Candidates must have strong experience in satellite, airborne, and/or field-based techniques for mapping and monitoring forest biomass, demonstrated contributions to carbon science via peer-reviewed publications and presentations, and a successful record of working at the interface of science and conservation. Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a decentralized, diverse team are essential. Applicants must be available to travel extensively and to remote locations. Please submit applications through the WWF jobs portal: http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/careers/jobs.html
