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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, SNAPP
Wildlife Conservation Society
- 🇺🇸 United States
- On-site
- 1 day ago
- $61,403 – $75,047
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Internal Job Description
Position: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, SNAPP
Reports to: Director, Conservation Planning (WCS)
Academic Co-Supervisor: Bryan Jones, Baruch College, CUNY
Position Managed: None
Location: Flexible (United States or United Kingdom)
Country Program/Sector: Global Conservation Program
Scope: Global
Position Type: Full-Time, Fixed Term (18 Months), with the possibility of extension subject to funding availability
Candidates outside United States will be considered under WCS local hiring package.
Major Responsibilities:
Independent Research (75%)
- Conduct a global assessment to identify hotspots where projected human climate migration and population growth overlap with important areas for biodiversity and ecosystem services.
- Conduct regional assessments evaluating the impacts and opportunities of migration and population change for the conservation of priority species in four focal landscapes.
- Review and synthesize literature related to migration, population growth, governance, climate adaptation, and natural resource management.
- Integrate and analyze global and regional datasets, including projections of human climate migration, biodiversity, protected areas, Key Biodiversity Areas, critical natural assets, ecological integrity, and human population growth.
- Develop frameworks to support engagement with communities and policymakers and inform conservation, development, migration, and adaptation planning efforts.
- Prepare scientific manuscripts, reports, presentations, and other project deliverables.
- Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and communicate results to scientific and practitioner audiences.
SNAPP Working Group Coordination (25%)
- Coordinate an international SNAPP working group consisting of more than 20 experts in biodiversity, sustainability, migration, and resource management.
- Organize and facilitate regular virtual meetings and coordinate site-based meetings in Colombia, Tanzania, Mongolia, and China.
- Incorporate regional insights, data, and priorities into project analyses and resilience planning efforts.
- Foster collaboration and communication among working group members and project partners.
- Support project reporting and other SNAPP-related activities and deliverables.
- Participate in SNAPP mentorship, training, and networking opportunities.
Internal Qualification Requirements
Required:PhD in Ecology, Geography, Environmental Sciences, or a related field.
Strong quantitative skills, including experience in one or more of the following: ecological and/or demographic modeling, geospatial analysis, remote sensing, machine learning/artificial intelligence, or statistical analysis.
Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research.
Record of publishing high-quality science in peer-reviewed journals.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary and internationally distributed team.
Expected travel approximately 15–25%, including participation in working group meetings, stakeholder workshops, international conferences, and SNAPP training and networking events.
Travel may include meetings in Colombia, Tanzania, Mongolia, China, Washington, DC, and other project-related locations.
Participation in SNAPP mentorship, training, and networking events.
Preferred:
Experience coordinating research collaborations, working groups, or international partnerships.
Experience working in one or more focal countries (Colombia, Tanzania, Mongolia, or China).
Experience with climate models, projections, scenarios, or related predictive data products.
Experience working at the nexus of migration, governance, sustainable development, climate adaptation, and/or conservation.
Experience working with interdisciplinary teams of researchers.
Demonstrated record of publishing high-quality research in peer-reviewed journals related to ecology, conservation, geography, demography, climate science, or related disciplines.
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, genetic information or any other covered status or characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.
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.
Note that the salary offer will reflect the selected candidate’s individual experiences, skills and qualifications, internal equity, work location and country of work.
- Salary Range: $61,403 - $75,047
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, SNAPP · Wildlife Conservation Society