POSITION TITLE: SENIOR DISEASE ECOLOGIST POSITION DETAILS EcoHealth Alliance is seeking a leading disease ecologist with experience managing analytical research and diease ecology field programs, with an interest in conservation and global change biology. This is a leadership position at a rapidly-growing New York-based NGO with research and field programs around the world in conservation and health, and significant funding from NIH, NSF, USAID and other sources.
We are seeking a proven leader with fundraising skills, a significant scientific portfolio, major publications in ecology, epidemiology, or conservation biology, and a drive to help us take our organization to the next level. The successful candidate will develop and coordinate a well-funded scientific research program in disease ecology. S/he will manage staff at HQ and internationally, lead the spatial and statistical modeling efforts on our USAID PREDICT award, and manage conservation biology projects with our international conservation partners. As a senior executive, s/he will help set institutional direction in these fields as well as managing funding streams, contracting, and staffing. The position is based at EcoHealth Alliance in New York City and will entail travel within the USA and abroad. We offer generous salary and benefits and excellent working conditions. QUALIFICATIONS A Ph.D in Ecological or Biological Sciences, an extensive, high-profile publication record, 3-5+ years developing an independent research program, managing office and field staff, coordinating research activities and outreach is expected. Demonstrated experience in analytical research (statistical, spatial and/or modeling) on disease-host systems is required. The ideal candidate will have a strong sense of team spirit, cultural sensitivity, excellent communication skills, diplomacy, experience working in developing countries and fluency in English. Fluency in a second language is a benefit. Please send a CV, letter detailing your research interests and vision, and email addresses for two references to j...@ecohealthalliance.org
