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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">About Us<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="color:black">The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working to make a positive impact around the world in 79 countries and territories, all 50 United States, and your backyard. Founded in 1951, our mission is to conserve
the lands and waters on which all life depends. </span><span style="color:black">Through important and strategic partnerships, we are expanding the impact of our work, finding creative ways to pursue our vision of a world where people and nature thrive together,
and building long-term relationships with communities and community organizations, government agencies, and commercial businesses. We create partnerships to apply nature-based solutions to both climate change and the meeting of human needs while conserving
natural resources at a new scale. </span><span style="color:black">One of our core values is our commitment to a globally diverse and culturally competent workforce. Visit
</span><a href="http://www.nature.org/aboutus">www.nature.org/aboutus</a><span style="color:black"> to learn more.
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<span style="color:black">The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) leads the way toward better management of Maryland’s natural resources and the protection and restoration of the Chesapeake Bay. As Maryland’s graduate university
for the environment, we train students to be environmental leaders of the future. We employ an interdisciplinary, research-based curriculum to provide M.S. and Ph.D. students with the tools to develop impactful future careers. We fortify these strengths through
diverse, collaborative, interdisciplinary teams to address and solve complex environmental problems. To learn more about UMCES, visit
</span><a href="http://www.umces.edu/">www.umces.edu</a><span style="color:black">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Position Summary </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">This position is a novel collaboration between The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Sciences (UMCES) and offers an exciting opportunity for a candidate who
is interested in bridging academia and conservation. </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The TNC/UMCES Regenerative Agriculture Fellow will be an employee of TNC with a joint position at the UMCES. They provide shared technical and scientific leadership
to TNC’s Chesapeake Agriculture Program, which is focused on improving water quality and habitat, building resiliency and mitigating climate change, and supporting thriving agricultural communities and to UMCES’ strategic goal of maintaining Sustainable landscapes
and seascapes. The TNC/UMCES Regenerative Agriculture Fellow will be co-located with the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s, Horn Point Laboratory in Cambridge, Maryland and The Nature Conservancy’s office in Easton, Maryland. The Regenerative
Agriculture Fellow will identify and build multi-disciplinary teams with TNC and UMCES staff and other University scientists and external partners, including scientists, federal, state, local and private land and resource managers and policy experts. They
will oversee and coordinate science projects including proposal development, fieldwork and logistical support for research, monitoring, and communication of progress and results, and evaluate and apply existing science to guide novel conservation approaches
and policy reform. This position is scheduled to begin on July 1, 2021 and is a 3-year position with opportunities to develop into a permanent position.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Desired Skills & Experience
<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Minimum Qualifications<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Master's Degree in science related field and 4 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Experience manipulating, analyzing and interpreting statistical or environmental data.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Record of peer reviewed publications in scientific journals.
<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Experience fundraising and/or writing grants and research proposals.
<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Experience leading or participating on cross functional teams.
<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Experience managing complex projects including the financial aspect and coordinating the work of peers and partners.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Desired Qualifications<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>PhD in science related field and 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Subject matter expertise in agronomy, climate resiliency, climate mitigation, and/or hydrology<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Experience in climate resiliency and mitigation in agricultural landscapes.
<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Experience with spatial simulation modeling as a synthesis, organizational, or forecasting tool that could be applied to agricultural-aquatic land-seascapes.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Knowledge of state of the science on agricultural systems and their management<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Ability to engage effectively with a broad range of stakeholders including academic and government partners to nonprofit partners and even public and private land managers and owners (including but not limited to watermen, farmers,
etc.). <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">How to Apply<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">To view the full position description and apply, please visit
</span><a href="https://careers.nature.org/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">https://careers.nature.org</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> and search for position number 49354 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time by March 7th, 2021.
<b><span style="color:#333333">Applications will be reviewed in the order they’re received and the position will remain open until filled.</span></b> If you experience technical issues, please refer to our
</span><a href="https://www.nature.org/content/dam/tnc/nature/en/documents/external-applicant-user-guide.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">applicant user guide</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> or contact
</span><a href="mailto:applyhelp@tnc.org"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">applyhelp@tnc.org</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Please visit our career center for a full list of all our open
positions globally – new positions are posted often!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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