Natural Capital Research Scholar: Policy & Modeling

Stanfordlivetickets; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits start when you start

Flexible work options

Tuition and training assistance $6000+

Job summary

Stanford University invites applications for research positions focusing on natural capital assessments to inform policy and finance in collaboration with partners like IFIs. The role emphasizes modeling ecosystem services, capacity building with in-country teams, and producing policy-relevant analyses.

Candidates should hold a PhD and demonstrate strong English communication, collaborative as well as independent work, and experience with GIS and programming.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field (e.g., ecology, hydrology, environmental economics)
• Ability to collaborate as well as work independently in line with project goals
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix management context and adapt to changing priorities/needs
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills

Responsibilities

• Support a new effort designed to work with scientists, analysts, consultants, and policymakers in 6 focal countries implementing national-scale development plans that lead to nature-positive outcomes using well-established natural capital mechanisms
• Co-create actionable natural capital information for decision makers in complex government and International Finance Institution processes
• Conduct analytical work with in-country teams modeling how changes in land- and/or sea-scapes might change the flows of benefits to people and/or help build capacity
• Work in interdisciplinary teams to co-develop, scope, identify, and conduct natural capital assessments that inform policy and management decisions
• Advance science frontiers in ecosystem service modeling, consistent with the scholar's expertise
• Write reports and peer-reviewed publications
• Help lead engagements teams in 1-2 countries
• Work with project leaders to guide postdoctoral scholars and other team members to ensure overall project success

Skills

Collaboration

Independent work

Communication (English)

Matrix management

Analytical skills

Education

PhD in ecology/hydrology/environmental economics

Tools

R

Python

GIS

Job description

Stanford University invites applications for research positions focusing on natural capital assessments to inform policy and finance in collaboration with partners like IFIs. The role emphasizes modeling ecosystem services, capacity building with in-country teams, and producing policy-relevant analyses.

Candidates should hold a PhD and demonstrate strong English communication, collaborative as well as independent work, and experience with GIS and programming.