Senior Forest Ecologist & Climate Research Leader

The Wilderness Society; United States; Remote; USD 92,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Pet insurance

Sick leave

Vacation leave

Sabbatical program

Retirement plan

Job summary

The Wilderness Society in the United States seeks a Senior Forest Ecologist to lead forest ecology research informing advocacy and policy for public lands. Reporting to the Senior Director of Science, the role blends independent research with cross-functional collaboration, and requires travel domestically to project sites and meetings.

The ideal candidate has a Ph.D., 7+ years of leadership in forest ecology, strong quantitative and geospatial skills, and the ability to translate complex

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in forestry, forest ecology, forest-fire ecology, or related field with at least 7 years leading complex forest ecology projects.
• Strong quantitative and geospatial skills with a record of peer-reviewed publications.
• Excellent written and oral communication, ability to translate complex science for non-scientists.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and travel domestically.
• Knowledge of U.S. public lands conservation policy and federal environmental laws.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with program staff to apply forest ecology and wildfire science to campaigns.
• Works with multidisciplinary teams to co-develop research questions and share findings.
• Produces scientific reports, white papers, and policy briefs to inform land protection.
• Develops data to inform organizational policy positions.
• Communicates research and policy recommendations to agencies, officials, partners, and media.
• Supports funding proposals with research and subject-matter expertise.
• Manages contracts and augments analytical capacity.
• Travels to attend meetings, present, and visit project sites.
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures and maintains ethical work practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forest ecology

Geospatial analysis

Quantitative skills

Scientific writing

Communication skills

Travel domestically

Education

Ph.D. in forestry/forest ecology/forest-fire ecology

Job description

The Wilderness Society in the United States seeks a Senior Forest Ecologist to lead forest ecology research informing advocacy and policy for public lands. Reporting to the Senior Director of Science, the role blends independent research with cross-functional collaboration, and requires travel domestically to project sites and meetings.

The ideal candidate has a Ph.D., 7+ years of leadership in forest ecology, strong quantitative and geospatial skills, and the ability to translate complex