>
>Position: Conservation Biologist for Gabon Biodiversity Program
>
>Organization: Smithsonian Institution
>
>Department: National Zoological Park
> Monitoring and Assessment of Biodiversity Program (MAB)
>
>Location: Washington D.C. with potential to travel to Gabon
>
>Stipend: 40-50k USD plus allowances
>
>Type: One-year with potential to be renewed
>
>Date Closing: Mar 1, 2006
>~~~~~~~~
>
>Background on Gabon Biodiversity Program:
>SI/MAB's mission is to promote the conservation of biodiversity through
>research and education. The Gabon Biodiversity Program, established in 2001
>in Gamba, southwestern Gabon, has conducted extensive multi-taxa
>biodiversity studies in national parks and other areas; established a
>natural history reference collection and biodiversity laboratory;
>contributed to training and capacity building of local staff; and conducted
>applied conservation research to topics such as ecological connectivity of
>African forest elephant landscapes, impacts of roads on wildlife, forest
>fragmentation and logging impacts, and best-practice oil development in
>lowland rainforest habitats. See program website:
>http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/MAB/researchprojects/appli
edconservation/gabon/
>The next phase of the project involves the implementation of a research and
>ecological monitoring plan for the industrial corridor of the Gamba Complex
>of Protected Areas, towards better managing and monitoring human impacts to
>natural systems. The program will define methods and research protocols to
>set up long-term monitoring of the following impacts: 1. Habitat
>degradation
>on species of conservation concern. 2. Invasive species threatening
>habitats
>and native species in industrial areas. 3. Bushmeat hunting in Shell Gabon
>concessions. 4. Ecological connectivity of protected areas. and/or 5.
>Forest
>fragmentation. Training and capacity building, partner and stakeholder
>relations, information dissemination and communications, and laboratory and
>collections management will remain strong themes of the overall program,
>but
>the position sought is research-based on the above topics.
>
>Conservation Biologist Post-doc Description:
>We are seeking several post-doctoral researchers in conservation biology to
>lead different axes of research in developing the ecological monitoring
>plan
>listed above. The project could include all stages of research, from
>literature review, study design, data collection, data analysis, and
>publication of results. We seek individuals with background in and the
>desire to contribute to applied research in one or more of the above
>topics,
>while also contributing to the program's operation on other fronts and
>studies. Fellowships will be based in Washington, D.C. with the potential
>to
>conduct research in field sites as the operation dictates. This position
>will work with a variety of MAB staff. The Director for Conservation and
>Development will serve as advisor to the fellowship.
>
>Qualifications:
>- Doctoral degree in biology, ecology or related field.
>- Experience in gathering, analyzing and interpreting biological data.
>- Excellent oral and written communications skills.
>- Fluent in English; French desired.
>- Ability to conduct independent research as well as part of a research
>team.
>- Must be able to start in early 2006.
>
>Please send via email, a cover letter, CV and the name and contact
>information of three individuals that can serve as references to:
>
>Smithsonian Institution
>MAB Program
>ATTN: Alfonso Alonso
>PO Box 37012
>Q-3123, MRC 705
>Washington, DC 20013-7012
>E-mail to: aalonso@... with copy to LeeMi@...

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Job Position: Field Program Manager, Gabon
>
>Organization: Smithsonian Institution
>
>Department: National Zoological Park
> Monitoring and Assessment of Biodiversity Program
>(MAB)
>
>Location: Gamba, Gabon
>
>Salary range: Commensurate with qualifications
>
>Type: One-year (non-federal) position, with potential to be renewed
>
>Date Closing: Feb 14, 2006
>~~~~~~~~
>
>Gabon Biodiversity Program Description:
>SI/MAB's mission is to promote the conservation of biodiversity through
>research and education. The Gabon Biodiversity Program, established in
>2001 in Gamba, southwestern Gabon, has conducted extensive multi-taxa
>biodiversity studies in national parks and other areas; established a
>natural history reference collection and biodiversity laboratory;
>contributed to training and capacity building of local staff; and
>conducted applied conservation research to topics such as ecological
>connectivity of African forest elephant landscapes, impacts of roads on
>wildlife, forest fragmentation and logging impacts, and best-practice
>oil development in lowland rainforest habitats. See program website:
>http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/MAB/researchprojects/a
>ppliedconservation/gabon/ The next phase of the project involves the
>implementation of a research-based ecological monitoring plan for the
>industrial corridor of the Gamba Complex of Protected Areas, towards
>better managing and monitoring human impacts to natural systems. The
>program will define methods and research protocols to set up long-term
>monitoring of the following impacts:
>1. Habitat degradation on species of conservation concern. 2. Invasive
>species threatening habitats and native species in industrial areas. 3.
>Bushmeat hunting in Shell Gabon concessions. 4. Ecological connectivity
>of protected areas. and/or 5. Forest fragmentation. Training and
>capacity building, partner and stakeholder relations, information
>dissemination and communications, and laboratory and collections
>management will remain strong themes of the overall program.
>
>Field Program Manager Job Description:
>We are seeking a field project manager/conservation biologist for
>operations in Gabon, including program management (programmatic
>planning, budget and timeline management, quarterly and annual
>reporting, administration, staff recruitment and management,
>fundraising); representation of Smithsonian Institution in Gabon
>(government, non-government and private sector relations); conceptual
>and product development (development of operational guidelines for oil
>field management in sensitive environments, development and execution
>of ecological monitoring plan); managing field operations (laboratory
>management; biological data gathering, analysis and interpretation);
>and communications and reporting (scientific publications, public
>reports, environmental education). This position will work with a
>variety of MAB staff and will report to the Director for Conservation and
Development.
>
>Qualifications:
>- Degree in biology, ecology or related field, M.S. required, Ph. D.
>preferred.
>- Experience in tropical forests.
>- Experience in project management and supervision of staff.
>- Experience in gathering, analyzing and interpreting biological data.
>- Experience in conservation projects that involve multi-stakeholder
>consultation processes.
>- Experience conducting scientific training and leadership.
>- Experience producing scientific publications.
>- Excellent oral and written communications skills.
>- Fluent in French and English.
>- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
>- Ability to work independently and as a team member.
>- Must be able to start in early 2006.
>
>Please send via email, a cover letter, CV and the name and contact
>information of three individuals that can serve as references to:
>
>Smithsonian Institution
>MAB Program
>ATTN: Alfonso Alonso
>PO Box 37012
>Q-3123, MRC 705
>Washington, DC 20013-7012
>E-mail to: aalonso@... with copy to LeeMi@...