Conservation Scientists Two full-time permanent positions now exist to work across all six of the Centre's programmes to increase the scientific credibility, impact and profile of the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre's work. Key duties will include advising on and implementing robust analytical and statistical methodologies to underpin project outputs and ensure that programmes and projects maintain a high level of scientific rigor; perform meta-analyses and spatial analyses; review biodiversity models and advise on future development of such models and scenarios; provide support and contribute to the implementation of a programme of innovative scientific research directly relevant to the Centre's mission and mandates; as well as conducting science-based and policy-driven projects.
This enthusiastic, experienced self-starter will also be able to work autonomously as well as work within a team environment. The salary is negotiable within the Centre's existing bands. Salary range £20,106 - £36,951 per annum. Applicants who meet the requirements are invited to send by 27th March 2009 their CV including full publications list, a short letter of motivation containing current salary, the names and contact details of two referees, and whether they can be contacted prior to interview, to recruitm...@unep-wcmc.org Who We Are: The UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), based in Cambridge UK, is the specialist biodiversity information and assessment centre of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), run cooperatively with WCMC 2000, a UK charity. UNEP-WCMC's mission is to evaluate and highlight the many values of biodiversity and put authoritative biodiversity knowledge at the centre of decision-making. Since its establishment in the 1970s, it has been at the forefront of the compilation, management, analysis and dissemination of global biodiversity information, and has an outstanding record of achievement. Prospective candidates should note that this is not a UN post. For more information on UNEP-WCMC see vacancies at www.unep-wcmc.org , http://www.unep-wcmc.org/latenews/jobs/index.shtml -- Jorn Scharlemann, Ph.D. Senior Scientist UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre 219 Huntingdon Road, Cambridge, CB3 0DL, U.K. Tel.: +44 (0)1223 814 609 Fax: +44 (0)1223 277 136 Email: jorn.scharlem...@unep-wcmc.org www.unep-wcmc.org ** Confidentiality Statement and Disclaimer ** This e-mail, together with any attachments, may contain confidential information and/or copyright material. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of UNEP-WCMC. It is intended only for the person named above. Any copying, distribution, dissemination, disclosure or use of this message or its contents unless authorised by us is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately. You should understand and accept that email communication with UNEP-WCMC is not a totally secure communications medium. Although we have taken steps to ensure that this e-mail and attachments are free from any virus, we cannot guarantee that they are virus free. We do not, to the extent permitted by law, accept any liability (whether in contract, negligence or otherwise) for any virus infection and/or external compromise of security and/or breach of confidentiality in relation to transmissions sent by e-mail. Thank you.
