[ES_JOBS_NET] Ecosystem Services Scientist position at the Savanna Institute

[Monika Shea]

The Savanna Institute invites applications for an Ecosystem Services
Scientist to lead efforts at the Savanna Institute to assess the impact of
agroforestry systems on a variety of ecosystem services. Initial duties
include planning and implementing all aspects of two new studies: one on
carbon sequestration in a long-term pilot-scale hazelnut production
planting and another on water quality impacts agroforestry implementation
in various production-scale systems. The Scientist will also have immediate
influence on planning future Ecosystem Services research directions at the
Savanna Institute, as well as on refining and delivering the organization’s
message on agroforestry as a nature-based climate solution. The Scientist
will work in collaboration with a team of four PhD- and three MS-level
researchers, and will have access to SI’s new demonstration & research farm
near Spring Green, WI.

More information can be found at this link to the position description
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BTgTRuqvyPFo-sDPGkVlGuLjadRp3XKz/view> or
on our website: savannainstitute.org/jobs

To apply, submit a resume/CV and cover letter to jobs at savannainstitute.org

Applications will be reviewed beginning January 3, 2022. Position will be
open until filled.

Salary (full time): $55,000 - $70,000

Start Date: Early 2022 (negotiable)

Location: Madison, WI or southwest WI

Key activities include:
Carbon study (centered at hazelnut pilot farm at SI’s Spring Green Campus)
Design and carry out field study of carbon sequestration and/or GHG flux at
hazelnut pilot farm, including data analysis and reporting.
Conduct baseline carbon sampling (soils and biomass)
Help create a long-term carbon monitoring program for SI farms

Water quality study (centered at SI’s Spring Green Campus Farms with some
work at SI Demo farms and partner farms in IL and WI)
Design and carry out field study of water quality effects of alley cropping
and riparian buffers in production-scale agricultural systems, including
data analysis and reporting.
Install lysimeters and conduct soil and water sampling
Help create a long-term water quality monitoring program for SI farms

Broader ecosystem services (ES) research agenda
Collaborate in developing and funding a broader program of ES research
projects
Help communicate SI’s message about ES impacts of agroforestry to a range
of audiences
Assist in data collection and analysis on several existing small-scale
agronomic trials

Qualifications:
PhD or MS in ecology, environmental science, soils, biogeochemistry, crop
sciences, or a related field
Strong skills in field research, data collection, and data analysis;
ability to measure key biogeochemical pools and/or fluxes of interest
including carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus
Previous evidence of academic scholarship, including involvement in
peer-reviewed publications
Proven ability to plan and implement projects from start to finish

Ideal candidates will have one or more of the following:
Prior familiarity with agroforestry, forestry, grazing, or other perennial
agricultural practices
Demonstrated ability to write and secure research grants
Experience supervising field research technicians
Experience designing carbon, trace gas, and/or water quality studies
Experience collecting soil and vegetation samples for measuring biomass
Experience setting up and maintaining lysimeter systems
Familiarity with best practices in science communication

Organization Description:
The Savanna Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in
Madison, Wisconsin and Urbana, Illinois. Established in 2013, we work in
collaboration with farmers, scientists, and other stakeholders to develop
perennial food and fodder crops within multifunctional systems grounded in
ecology and inspired by the savanna biome. Our work aims to lay the
groundwork for widespread agroforestry in the Midwest US via strategic
research and education. For more information, please visit
savannainstitute.org.
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