| Job Category: | Climate Science |
| Organization: | World Wildlife Fund |
| Job Title: | Conservation Hydrologist 10070 |
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| Reference Number: | 10070 |
| Job City / State: | Washington, DC / USA |
| Job Region: | North America |
| Position Type: | Mid Level |
| Job Closing Date: | 0000-00-00 |
| URL: | www.worldwildlife.org/who/careers/jobs.html |
| Email: | megan.welch@wwfus.org |
| Phone: | .. |
| Company Type: | Non Profit |
| Job Description: | World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the global conservation organization seeks a highly motivated Conservation Hydrologist to support our freshwater conservation programs worldwide. Responsibilities include: supporting the development of new hydrological tools for conservation analyses; applications span multiple scales (from local to global) and may cover a broad variety of topics, including general hydrological modeling and studies of impacts of dam development, land use and climate change on freshwater ecosystem services and flow regimes; supporting conservation programs around the world by providing hydrological analyses relevant to broad-scale conservation planning; activities likely to include environmental flow evaluations, threat assessments, and identification of critical flow contributing areas; training conservation partners within and outside the WWF network in the use of hydrological data and tools; participating in presentations of projects to WWF staff, visitors, and at technical meetings; working with program staff in drafting project proposals, and writing articles for publication.
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| Job Requirements: | The ideal candidate will have a Masterfs degree or equivalent experience in hydrology or a related field; a background in engineering with a strong understanding of environmental processes and ecology, strong analytical capabilities; and experience working with conservation applications. A minimum of two years applicable work experience is required. Strong writing, speaking, and interpersonal skills are preferred. The ability to work independently is critical. Willingness and ability to travel, often to remote locations, is required. Knowledge of other languages and experience working abroad is useful. This position is based in our Washington, DC office.
AA/EOE Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. To apply visit http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/careers/jobs.html, job # 10070 |
| Last Updated: | 04/06/10 |
| Date Posted: | 04/06/10 |
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