Associate in Policy and Research, Ecosystem Services Program,
Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, Duke University (NC)
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Summary: The Nicholas Institute invites applications for a 2-year
position with opportunities for extension. The Associate will work
directly with the Director of the Ecosystem Services Program in the
Durham office on project and initiative development and
follow-through. Responsibilities may include policy research,
synthesis and review of environmental science, geospatial analysis,
writing policy memos and reports, coordinating events and workshops,
and developing grant proposals.
The associate would be supporting the development and completion of a
number of projects potentially including: a Duke and World Wildlife
Fund collaborative research project on ecosystem services programs
and social economic outcomes; a project developing ecosystem and
watershed services infrastructure for the state of North Carolina; a
project on greenhouse gases mitigation potential from agriculture;
and a research paper on implications of scope on the design of
reduced emission from deforestation policy for UNFCCC negotiators. In
addition to research and policy support activities, the associate
would help the program director to coordinate Duke s Ecosystem
Services Working Group and the National Ecosystem Services
Partnership. This associate may also be involved in early efforts to
assess connections between corporate sustainability initiatives and
ecosystem services, and new explorations of land use planning, real
estate investments and ecosystem services. Future work may involve
developing policy briefs and outreach to US Congress as negotiations
begin on the next Farm Bill.
The Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions at Duke
University is a nonpartisan institute founded in 2005 to help
decision makers in business, industry, government, and the nonprofit
sector understand their options, anticipate their choices, and make
the most of opportunities for leadership in creating a more
economically and environmentally sustainable future.
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Requirements: Excellent verbal and written communication skills are
required. Experience in environmental science, law, economics, policy
or other related discipline. Masters, JD, MBA or other relevant
degree, or comparable experience. Sense of humor and positive can do
perspective.
Experience: Applicants should have demonstrated experience in the
environmental field; the ability to evaluate and communicate
environmental science and policy analysis with stakeholders and
policymakers; and the ability to conduct detail-oriented technical
research. Applicants should also have proven ability to work
effectively and flexibly within interdisciplinary teams on complex
projects, and be comfortable taking initiative, working independently
when the opportunity arises.
Start Date: summer 2011, negotiable.
To apply: attach a cover letter, resume, contact information for two
references and a writing sample, attn: Lydia Olander
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] with NI
Associate Program in the subject line. Deadline May 30th. Please
contact Lydia if you cannot make this deadline.
