<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><div>Dr. Jodi Brant in <a href="https://www.boisestate.edu/hes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Human-Environment Systems</a> is recruiting for an exciting new three-year professional position at Boise State University. The Applied Science and Engagement Specialist is a new position focused on providing decision support to agricultural stakeholders, including farmers, ranchers, government agencies and non-profit representatives. The Applied Science and Engagement Specialist will work as part of a team to deliver decision support tools that lead to adoption of sustainable agriculture land management practices and will have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful conservation work in Southern Idaho and Eastern Oregon.<br></div>
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<div>We are seeking a candidate with a strong foundation in applied environmental science, excellent science communications skills, and a strong desire to use their skills to influence on-the-ground environmental management decisions towards sustainable land use practices. This position would also be a good fit for an experienced science communication/outreach professional who desires to work in a dynamic, flexible environment that encourages creativity and pursuing new ideas. Competitive candidates will have either a) a PhD, or b) an MS with 2 years of applied science and/or stakeholder engagement experience, in topics related to agricultural sustainability. Experience with GIS and spatial analysis is helpful, but not required.</div>
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<div>Funding is available for 3 years, and the salary is $62,000/year + full benefits. At the end of the term of employment (3 years), the Specialist will have developed a diverse portfolio of science communication and outreach materials which will make them competitive for employment in a variety of NGO and state and federal agency positions.</div>
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<div>The position can start as soon as April 1, 2024, and applications will be reviewed as they arrive. Please apply through the Boise State portal, found here: <a class="embedly-content" href="https://jobs.boisestate.edu/en-us/job/498056/applied-science-and-engagement-specialist" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://jobs.boisestate.edu/en-us/job/498056/applied-science-and-engagement-specialist</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Emily Iskin, PhD, PE</b><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font size="1" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Postdoctoral Research Fellow<br>Human-Environment Systems, Boise State University</font><br style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><a href="https://emilyiskin.myportfolio.com/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><font size="1">https://emilyiskin.myportfolio.com/</font></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><img title="Boise State University" src="https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/u778Cwrrti_lGorvjmKEzuHvc-rS_gZTlg0xZAKL_kV3213Os9mnYcb93YbnUVI6hKpWoFqoYJMEPN9zBkJecE6Rn1YSV7NOXpueqvtQI5thXI89-H0vapcGrtuAmt6qU1dNw9saSVi7jLegu9nZ_w" width="214" height="84" style="color:rgb(87,87,87);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.6667px;margin-left:0px;margin-top:0px"><br></p></div></div></div></div>