Please distribute and apologies for cross-posting. Judith van Leeuwen
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Erika Weinthal Sent: 01 February 2008 15:21 To: GEP-Ed Cc: Lydia Olander Subject: post-doc on avoided deforestation/climate policy The position below may be of interest: ** *Post-Doctoral Research Associate: * *Avoided Deforestation/International Climate Policy* The Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions at Duke University is seeking a research associate to work on projects related to the UNFCCC decision to move toward including forests in the next phase of the international climate agreements. The work will be conducted with Nicholas Institute Staff, faculty at Duke, and might include collaborators from NGOs, the World Bank, and other research institutions. There are a number of different possible projects. The work will include some or all of the following: an assessment of international policy options or implementation options, an assessment of the economic literature and case studies on national level policy options; and developing new ideas for linking other sustainable development and biodiversity objectives to the greenhouse gas market. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the international climate policies (UNFCCC, Kyoto), familiarity with the role forests play in climate and thus climate policy, experience in natural resource economics and policy assessment, excellent written and oral communication skills, and comfort working in a team environment. The candidate should have a doctoral degree in a relevant discipline. This position is expected to be a one-year position with the opportunity to extend. The Nicholas Institute is a nonpartisan institute founded in 2005 to engage with decision makers in government, the private sector, and the nonprofit community to address critical environmental challenges. For more information, visit the Institute website at www.nicholas.duke.edu/institute/ <http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/institute/>. Interested parties should send CV by email to Dr. Lydia Olander, Senior Associate Director at the Nicholas Institute ([EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>). Position open: January 29, 2008
