FW: Vacancy: Director for Applied Ecology, Center for Tropical Forest Science

["Andreas D. Drouzas" <adrouzas@DROPMEmariecurie.org>]

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> VACANCY: Director for Applied Ecology
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> Posted: August 22, 2005
> Open until filled
>  
> Center for Tropical Forest Science, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
> and 
> Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
>  
> The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute?s Center for Tropical Forest
> Science (CTFS) and the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies seek a
> Director for Applied Forest Ecology to supervise and develop applied research
> programs in the Republic of Panama and across the worldwide network of CTFS
> research sites. The position is based at the Smithsonian?s facilities in the
> Republic of Panama, and will include a courtesy appointment at the Yale School
> of Forestry & Environmental Studies.
> 
> The Director for Applied Forest Ecology will have primary responsibility for
> the Native Species Reforestation Project (PRORENA), a research program focused
> on developing socially, ecologically, and financially integrated strategies
> for restoring degraded tropical landscapes to diverse tropical forests. Based
> in the Republic of Panama, PRORENA maintains a network of 3 field offices, 4
> principal field research sites, and 3 native tree nurseries, monitors more
> than 60,000 trees and conducts on-farm trials with 35+ private landholders.
> PRORENA presently employs 2 postdoctoral researchers (in silviculture and
> social ecology), 2 administrative and 6 technical staff, and 20-40 field
> technicians. 
> 
> In addition, the successful applicant will work with a variety of researchers
> at partner sites to apply research from the CTFS Forest Dynamics Plots in
> Asia, Africa, and Latin America to regionally important issues such as forest
> restoration, plantation forestry, natural forest management, and watershed
> management, among others.
> 
> Specific responsibilities will include:
> 1. Conduct applied forest ecology research across the CTFS network and ensure
> the quality of CTFS? applied research and publications.
> 2. Administration of the PRORENA Project, supervision of PRORENA staff,
> postdoctoral researchers, and undergraduate and graduate students
> 3. The establishment of applied research priorities, the identification of new
> research opportunities and partners, and the design and implementation of new
> research programs
> 4. Fundraising for CTFS applied research programs
> 5. Maintaining positive collaborative relationships with existing partners,
> and developing new partnerships both in Panama and in other CTFS sites
> Applicants should hold an advanced degree in a natural resource management
> field (PhD or Masters Degree and significant relevant experience), such as
> forestry (silviculture, forest ecology and ecosystem science) or agriculture
> (soils and agronomy). Applicants should have a significant background in
> applied and basic forest sciences and an ability to work with researchers from
> other disciplines, including sociology, anthropology, economics, and political
> science. Applicants should have excellent communications and organizational
> skills, supervisory experience, proven fundraising ability, and fluency in
> English and one additional language of importance in the tropics. Additional
> information on CTFS and PRORENA is available at www.ctfs.si.edu
> <http://www.ctfs.si.edu/>
> 
> To apply, submit a cover letter describing relevant background, experience,
> and areas of particular interest, a CV, and the names and contact information
> of three references to: Luz Latorraca, Office of Human Resources, STRI, Unit
> 0948, APO AA 34002, USA, telephone (in Panama) (+507) 212-8094, fax (+507)
> 212-8189, or e-mail: latorral@DROPMEsi.edu <mailto:latorral@DROPMEsi.edu> .  The
> Smithsonian is an equal opportunity employer. This appointment will be made
> without regard to nationality, race, religion, gender, or handicap.  Review of
> applications will begin in early October and continue until the vacancy is
> filled. Remuneration based upon qualifications and experience.
> 

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Title: FW: Vacancy: Director for Applied Ecology, Center for Tropical Forest Science

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VACANCY: Director for Applied Ecology

Posted: August 22, 2005
Open until filled

Center for Tropical Forest Science, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and
Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies

The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute?s Center for Tropical Forest Science (CTFS) and the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies seek a Director for Applied Forest Ecology to supervise and develop applied research programs in the Republic of Panama and across the worldwide network of CTFS research sites. The position is based at the Smithsonian?s facilities in the Republic of Panama, and will include a courtesy appointment at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies.

The Director for Applied Forest Ecology will have primary responsibility for the Native Species Reforestation Project (PRORENA), a research program focused on developing socially, ecologically, and financially integrated strategies for restoring degraded tropical landscapes to diverse tropical forests. Based in the Republic of Panama, PRORENA maintains a network of 3 field offices, 4 principal field research sites, and 3 native tree nurseries, monitors more than 60,000 trees and conducts on-farm trials with 35+ private landholders. PRORENA presently employs 2 postdoctoral researchers (in silviculture and social ecology), 2 administrative and 6 technical staff, and 20-40 field technicians.

In addition, the successful applicant will work with a variety of researchers at partner sites to apply research from the CTFS Forest Dynamics Plots in Asia, Africa, and Latin America to regionally important issues such as forest restoration, plantation forestry, natural forest management, and watershed management, among others.

Specific responsibilities will include:

1. Conduct applied forest ecology research across the CTFS network and ensure the quality of CTFS? applied research and publications.
2. Administration of the PRORENA Project, supervision of PRORENA staff, postdoctoral researchers, and undergraduate and graduate students
3. The establishment of applied research priorities, the identification of new research opportunities and partners, and the design and implementation of new research programs
4. Fundraising for CTFS applied research programs
5. Maintaining positive collaborative relationships with existing partners, and developing new partnerships both in Panama and in other CTFS sites
   

Applicants should hold an advanced degree in a natural resource management field (PhD or Masters Degree and significant relevant experience), such as forestry (silviculture, forest ecology and ecosystem science) or agriculture (soils and agronomy). Applicants should have a significant background in applied and basic forest sciences and an ability to work with researchers from other disciplines, including sociology, anthropology, economics, and political science. Applicants should have excellent communications and organizational skills, supervisory experience, proven fundraising ability, and fluency in English and one additional language of importance in the tropics. Additional information on CTFS and PRORENA is available at www.ctfs.si.edu <http://www.ctfs.si.edu/>

To apply, submit a cover letter describing relevant background, experience, and areas of particular interest, a CV, and the names and contact information of three references to: Luz Latorraca, Office of Human Resources, STRI, Unit 0948, APO AA 34002, USA, telephone (in Panama) (+507) 212-8094, fax (+507) 212-8189, or e-mail: latorral@DROPMEsi.edu <mailto:latorral@DROPMEsi.edu> .  The Smithsonian is an equal opportunity employer. This appointment will be made without regard to nationality, race, religion, gender, or handicap.  Review of applications will begin in early October and continue until the vacancy is filled. Remuneration based upon qualifications and experience.

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