Reports to: Regional Director
Positions Managed: None (but will be main point of collaboration for contractors)
Location: Fairbanks, Alaska
Country Program/Sector: United States - Arctic Beringia
Scope: Regional
Position Type: Full-Time
Job Summary:
The Arctic Beringia Program has built a strong foundation of species, habitat, and issue-based projects across the three country components of our region – Canada, Russia, and the United States. Our work is closely tied with food security needs, and often co-produced with Indigenous partners. Current focal areas include marine mammals and shipping, carnivore conservation, avian conservation, healthy coastal fisheries, wood bison reintroductions, and habitat restoration.
To increase our capacity on terrestrial conservation projects, we are looking for a terrestrial ecologist with a strong background working directly with Indigenous groups and local landowners and have experience in the science/management and/or science/policy interfaces. This person will work with the Regional Director and other WCS science staff to design and implement research efforts that support programmatic goals. While broad in scope, the position’s immediate work will focus on a) synthesis and modeling of bison ecology in the northern boreal regions of Canada and Alaska, and b) synthesis of peer-reviewed and grey literature concerning regional carnivores. The position will network with partners, support proposal development, and work with our program’s social scientists to share information with communities and other interested parties.
Additional Requirements:
WCS is an equal opportunity employer, and the organization complies with all employment and labor laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in hiring and ensures that candidates from all backgrounds are fairly and consistently considered during the recruitment process. We are dedicated to hiring and engaging a diverse workforce. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment and look for future team members who share that same value. The organization provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified candidates. The organization does not discriminate for employment based on gender, race/ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, caste, genetic information or any other covered status or characteristic protected by laws and regulations/and similar categories.
It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based upon a person’s membership in one of these protected categories in areas such as recruitment, selection, job assignment, supervision, training, promotions, job grading, transfers, termination, compensation, benefits, educational opportunities, WCS sponsored recreational activities and facilities.
The organization complies with the spirit and intent of relevant local laws and WCS’s employment policies.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Reports to: Regional Director
Positions Managed: None (but will be main point of collaboration for contractors)
Location: Fairbanks, Alaska
Country Program/Sector: United States - Arctic Beringia
Scope: Regional
Position Type: Full-Time
Job Summary:
The Arctic Beringia Program has built a strong foundation of species, habitat, and issue-based projects across the three country components of our region – Canada, Russia, and the United States. Our work is closely tied with food security needs, and often co-produced with Indigenous partners. Current focal areas include marine mammals and shipping, carnivore conservation, avian conservation, healthy coastal fisheries, wood bison reintroductions, and habitat restoration.
To increase our capacity on terrestrial conservation projects, we are looking for a terrestrial ecologist with a strong background working directly with Indigenous groups and local landowners and have experience in the science…
Please send cover letter and resume to arcticberingia@wcs.org
Please send cover letter and resume to arcticberingia@wcs.org