Postdoctoral Fellow, Global Science

Energy Vault; Brasil; Teletrabalho; BRL 35.000 - 60.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Energy Vault, in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy, seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow to contribute to groundbreaking research on agroforestry's role in enhancing biodiversity and livelihoods. This three-year role involves extensive data analysis, community engagement, and publication efforts essential to advancing environmental sustainability solutions.

Serviços

Comprehensive health benefits

Flexible work environment

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Qualificações

• Ph.D. awarded no longer than 4 years prior required.
• Experience with agroforestry and biodiversity desired.
• Strong writing and communication skills in English and Portuguese.

Responsabilidades

• Lead a collaborative project evaluating agroforestry effects.
• Manage and analyze datasets for peer-reviewed publications.
• Engage with local communities for data collection and dissemination.

Conhecimentos

Agroforestry

Data Analysis

Statistical Analysis

Scientific Writing

Communication Skills

Formação académica

Ph.D. in a natural or social science discipline

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Postdoctoral Fellow, Global Science

What We Can Achieve Together:

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the Smithsonian Institution (SI) have launched an innovative partnership to advance sustainability research and shape a more resilient future through a cohort of jointly mentored postdoctoral scholars. Both organizations have a rich history of leveraging science, technology, and community engagement to advance solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges affecting people and nature. Building on a longstanding history of collaboration, TNC and SI are once again joining forces to drive cutting-edge research and innovation for a resilient and prosperous planet. This initiative will support cohorts of emerging scientific leaders, empowering them to work hand-in-hand with stakeholders to co-create evidence-based solutions that strengthen resilience. Each institution will host up to three Postdoctoral Fellows. While Fellows will be embedded in research and professional development activities across both organizations, they will be housed and receive HR support through their hiring institution.

This advertisement is for a postdoctoral fellowship based at The Nature Conservancy. The Postdoctoral Fellow will be co-mentored by a team of scientists from both TNC and SI, including at least one mentor from each organization. The fellow will play a key role in strengthening collaboration between the institutions by contributing to joint research agendas, shared work plans, and coordinated communication and advocacy.

The Postdoctoral Fellow will lead a collaborative project evaluating the effects of agroforestry, a promising climate solution, on biodiversity and human livelihoods. They will be jointly mentored by The Nature Conservancy and the Smithsonian Institution (SI). Specifically, the fellow will determine when, where, why and how cocoa and coffee agroforestry can lead to positive versus negative outcomes for people, climate, and nature. They will compile and analyze existing and new information to improve understanding of potential tradeoffs in advancing agroforestry as a natural climate solution. They will analyze existing datasets derived from literature reviews, and field collected data on biodiversity, carbon, agroforestry structure and farmer perspective. More generally, the fellow reviews and synthesizes scientific literature to identify critical research questions related to TNC’s 2030 Goals, BU/Regional/Division goals and the TNC/SI joint fellowship goals including people, global climate change and biodiversity. They analyze data, develop sampling strategies, conduct scientific surveys, record data, write reports and develop proposals to support conservation efforts. They may design empirical strategies, identify data protocols to test hypotheses, evaluate outcomes and contribute to the development of new theories of change. They collect, manage and analyze data and write up findings for peer-reviewed publications. They may administer and coordinate conservation activities and project management in order to inform programs within a business unit or region and scientific research. They contribute to grant writing and other fundraising activities. They work hand-in-hand with a partner-fellow based at SI working on the project team to address related aspects of agroforestry tradeoffs. They also contribute to TNC/SI partnership- and cohort-building and provide project updates regularly to program funders.

This is a 3-year term-limited position, expected to start on or before October 1, 2025. This role is remote though the successful candidate must have the ability to travel to Belem and the Amazon region. The successful candidate will have authorization to work within Brazil. Immigration assistance is not available.

Responsibilities and Scope

• Review, draw methodological insights from and synthesize relevant scientific literature.
• Manage and analyze data and write up findings for peer-reviewed publications.
• Engage with local communities to collect data and communicate relevant findings and their practical applications.
• Design experiments and collect data.
• Develop visualizations for communicating research results.
• Deliver tools, data, analytical support, field services and training to staff and partners.
• Contribute to grant writing and other fundraising efforts.
• Work collaboratively though influence and building professional relationships. Undertake internal partnerships and collaborations to support above functions and responsibilities.
• May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, in hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances.

We’re Looking for You:

Are you looking for a career to help people and nature? Guided by science, TNC creates innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that people and nature can thrive together. We’re looking for someone who is passionate, motivated problem-solver. Come join TNC and apply today!

What You’ll Bring:

• Ph.D. in a natural or social science discipline relevant to conservation science, awarded by start of the position (and no longer than 4 years prior) and at least 1 to 2 years of related experience.
• Experience and interest in agroforestry, biodiversity and/or natural climate solutions.
• Experience reviewing and synthesizing relevant scientific literature.
• Experience collecting, manipulating, analyzing and interpreting scientific data.
• Experience with statistical analysis and data synthesis.
• Experience preparing reports of findings for peer-reviewed publications.
• Strong writing and communication skills in English and Portuguese.

Desired Qualifications:

• Previous experience conducting research and communicating with stakeholders in agricultural systems or working landscapes.
• Multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
• Experience with grant writing or other fundraising efforts.
• Record of peer reviewed publications.
• Experience integrating spatial data.
• Experience with sample section, research instrument development, and collection of data.
• Familiarity with geospatial data analysis
• Knowledge of computer technology and common software applications.
• Experience that demonstrates attention to detail.
• Experience working collaboratively across multiple stakeholders including non-scientists.
• Ability to organize work effectively, conceptualize and prioritize objectives and exercise independent judgment based on an understanding of organizational policies and activities.

Who We Are:

The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our Mission and guided by our Values, which includes a Commitment to Diversity and Respect for People, Communities, and Cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s lots of reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube or on Glassdoor.

Our goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging, and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. We know we’ll only achieve our Mission by hiring and engaging a diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we work. In addition to the requirements in our postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and a culture of inclusion! Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote myriad TNC staff members, “you’ll join for our mission, and you’ll stay for our people.”

What We Bring:

Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!

TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work well-being benefits. Learn more about our Benefits and Perks here.

We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.

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