Climate and Agriculture Scientist - Posting No. 1377
Date Posted
September 10, 2008
Employer
Union of Concerned Scientist (UCS)
Location
Washington, D.C.
Job Description
UCS is seeking an agriculture and clmiate scientist for the Food and Environment Program's exciting campaigns advocating fundamental changes in government policy, corporate practices, and consumer choices to enable America's farmers to produce healthy food in a safe and sustainable manner.
The successful candidate for this position will work with the Food and Environment Program staff - scientists/policy analysts, lawyer, lobbyist, and outreach organizer - to transform U.S. agriculture by encouraging and enabling sustainable food systems; exposing and correcting defects in the current industrial food production system, including the impacts on climate; and changing public opinion of industrialized agriculture.
Job Qualifications
Basic knowledge and abilities desired:
-Comprehensive knowledge of the scientific and public policy issues associated with agriculture and climate
-Ph.D. in an agricultural or biological science, including expertise in agriculture, soils, climate gases, modeling, and a strong background in chemistry
-Capacity to conduct full life cycle analyses of agricultural systems in terms of their contributions to greenhouse gases
-Understanding the role of science and advocacy in shaping public opinion and policy debates
-Strong analytic and project management skills
-Ability to comunicate and work effectively in groups
Experience desired:
-3 or more years of progressively responsible experience in a scientific and/or public policy work in agriculture and climate
-Familiarity with public policy to produce reports on science policy issues and write about complex policy and scientfic matters for a lay audience
Salary
UCS offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits, and a flexible and friendly work environment
Contact Information
Jane Rissler, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist/Deputy Director
Food and Environment Program
1825 K Street, NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20006-1232
To apply: Send a cover letter referencing where you learned of this job opening and resume via email to food@ucsusa.org by 10/6/08; please include "Climate and Ag Scientist" in the subject line. Electronic submissions only. No phone calls, please.
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