Research Scholar

About the role

This position has been deemed critical by the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability Dean’s Office and is exempt from the hiring pause. This position is based on Stanford’s main campus with consideration given to the option for a hybrid work schedule (partially onsite and offsite), subject to operational need. This is a one-year fixed-term position.

Responsibilities

• Support a new effort designed to work with scientists, analysts, consultants, and policymakers in 6 focal countries implementing national-scale development plans that lead to nature-positive outcomes using well-established natural capital mechanisms
• Co-create actionable natural capital information for decision makers in complex government and International Finance Institution processes
• Conduct analytical work with in-country teams modeling how changes in land- and/or sea-scapes might change the flows of benefits to people and/or help build capacity
• Work in interdisciplinary teams to co-develop, scope, identify, and conduct natural capital assessments that inform policy and management decisions
• Advance science frontiers in ecosystem service modeling, consistent with the scholar's expertise
• Write reports and peer-reviewed publications
• Help lead engagements teams in 1-2 countries
• Work with project leaders to guide postdoctoral scholars and other team members to ensure overall project success

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field (e.g., ecology, hydrology, environmental economics)
• Ability to collaborate as well as work independently in line with project goals
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills

Note: Having one or more of the following qualifications is an asset, but we do not expect a single candidate to have all the qualifications listed here.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in Spanish or Portuguese
• Experience working in/with MDBs/IFIs
• Strong publication record
• Experience working in participatory processes
• Experience in decision analysis and support processes
• Teaching experience
• Experience in geospatial modeling and GIS
• Experience in R, python, or another scientific programming language
• Experience collaborating on and documenting, sharing, and managing code with version control
• Leadership experience

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.