Post Doctoral Scientist – Landscape Ecologist

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Posted: 22 Mar 2013 10:13 AM PDT
Vacancy Number: PDSLE/ISHT/03/2013
Humidtropics
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 2 years with the possibility of renewal

 Base salary dependent on skills and experience – from USD 35,000 per annum with an attractive international benefits package (tax free*).

 The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in East, West and southern Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia. www.ilri.org.

 CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org.

 Humidtropics, a CGIAR Research Program (CRP), seeks to transform the lives of the rural poor in tropical Americas, Asia and Africa. Innovative integrated systems research in the humid tropics will help poor farm families, often led by women, boost their agricultural productivity while preserving the land for future generations. ILRI is heavily engaged in the Humidtropics, leading Strategic Research Theme 1 on Systems Analysis and Global Synthesis with strong inputs into other CRP’s. Further information is available at: http://humidtropics.org/

 The Position: ILRI seeks to recruit a Post Doctoral Scientist who can use diverse remote sensing, GIS (Geographic Information System) and geostatistical techniques; conduct local to regional scale studies including spatial and temporal patterns of biotic, abiotic and human processes. Applicants should have a strong background in both on the ground and desktop approaches for analysing landscapes to regions.

 Responsibilities:
  • Developing/adapting methods for landscape mapping on agricultural landscapes in developing countries;
  • Characterization of structural and functional aspects of landscapes;
  • Performing scenario analysis of intensification and environmental impact across scales and integration levels;
  • Contributing to capacity building through training of PhD students on remote sensing, GIS and systems analysis;
  • Contributing to the development of new research proposals;
  • Publishing the results of his/her research in peer-reviewed international journals. 
Essential Skills and Qualifications will include:
  • PhD in landscape ecology, agro-ecology or environmental sciences (PhD must have been attained within the last 3 years);
  • Experience with remote sensing techniques, GIS and spatial statistics;
  • Programming skills and map servers’ management will be considered assets;
  • Track record of publishing in peer-reviewed articles;
  • Work experience in developing countries including Africa, Asia or Latin America;
  • Knowledge of French and Spanish will be considered an asset.
Post location: This position is based at ILRI’s Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.
Position level: Post-doctoral Scientist (4A).
Duration: 2 years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and continued funding.

 Terms of appointment: ILRI offers a competitive international remuneration and benefits package which includes: Medical insurance for staff and dependents, Life insurance, Education allowance for children, Housing allowances, Baggage Allowance, Home leave, Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days+public holidays.
*Benefits are tax free subject to compliance with tax regulations of country of citizenship.

 Applications:
Applicants should address a cover letter and CV to the Human Resources Office explaining their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience. Email your application to ilri-PDSLE@cgiar.org on or before 22 April 2013. The position title and reference number:PDSLE/ISHT/03/2013 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the online application.
To find out more about ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org
To find out more about working at ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org/ilricrowd/
ILRI is an equal opportunity employer.

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