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The Center for Biological Diversity seeks a full-time Climate Program
Associate to work as part of our Climate Program. The Center is a national
non-profit organization dedicated to protecting endangered species and wild
places through science, policy, education, and environmental law.

The Center's Climate Program works to protect endangered species and
ecosystems by reducing greenhouse gas pollution and improving management for
species most threatened by the climate crisis. The program has initiated a
number of cases to enforce existing state and federal laws that already
address global warming, as well as implementing administrative projects to
protect species most at risk, including petitions to list species such as
the polar bear, penguins, and reef-building corals under the Endangered
Species Act due to global warming.

The Climate Program Associate will be responsible for providing
administrative and program support to the Climate Program Director, as well
as drafting a wide range of climate related communications and interacting
with the media, local, state, and federal agencies, other environmental
organizations and the public. Some travel required.

Applications are invited for a full-time Senior Research Specialist position in Dave Breshears' group in the School of Natural Resources at the University of Arizona (annual salary range $39,173 - $44,364, Annually (DOE); hard money position). The successful candidate will interact with collaborators in ecosystems ecology, hydrology, physiological ecology, soil science, landscape ecology, remote sensing and ecosystem modeling, including University of Arizona activities related to national environmental research networks and experimental facilities. Research emphasizes interrelationships between ecology and hydrology in dryland ecosystems, interactions between woody and herbaceous plants, carbon and water fluxes, wind vs. water erosion and new technology for measuring soil carbon (Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy). Research in progress or planned for the near future will include studies of tree mortality in the field and in an experimental facility and field and lab studies relating soil erosion to decomposition rates in drylands. Regular multi-day field trips to research sites off campus and out of state for data and sample collection are required. Must be physically fit and capable of working outdoors under rigorous climatic conditions at remote sites. Supervision and coordination of activities of undergraduate student workers, technicians and graduate students in the processing of plant, soil, and water samples for physical and chemical analysis are an important component of the position. Statistical analysis, management of databases and the preparation of manuscripts will also be important responsibilities. The position can be tailored to the expertise/interests of the selected applicant. Candidate is expected to actively participate in the writing of manuscripts and grant proposals. For more details on activities see http://ag.arizona.edu/research/breshears/ and http://snr.arizona.edu/. Minimum Qualifications: MS in botany, plant ecophysiology, plant ecology, or related field of environmental science and 3 years of research experience; or Bachelor's degree related to environmental science and 4 years of research experience. Starting Date: 10 September 2008 (or as soon thereafter as possible) Application Procedure: Applications for this position (Job No. 40904) must be made on-line via the University of Arizona Human Resources web page