Post Doc Fellow Landscape Ecologist

Reports to: Senior Rangeland Ecology & Management Scientist

Location: Amman, Jordan Closing date: 22 November 2013,

or until a suitable candidate is identified.

Main purpose of the position

Assist ICARDA senior rangeland scientist, in implementation of projects

related to CRP1.1 (Integrated Agricultural Production Systems for the Poor and Vulnerable

in Dry Areas) and CRP7 (Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS)).

About ICARDA

The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) is an

international autonomous, non-profit, research center based in Aleppo, Syria, supported by

the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). We are committed

to the improvement of livelihoods of the resource-poor in dry areas by enhancing food

security and alleviating poverty through agricultural research, and the equitable use and

conservation of natural resources. For more details: www.icarda.org

Main responsibilities

· Undertake research and development programs aimed at improving rangeland in the

dry areas through community - based natural resources management approach;

· Analyze data and publish scientific findings in ISI peer-reviewed journals;

· Provide training in the area of community-based rangeland rehabilitation and

management;

· Conduct baseline studies in the region to document the pastoral and agro-pastorals’

indigenous knowledge on sustainable integrated natural resources management;

· Contribute to the assessments of ecological impacts such as impact of climate change

on rangelands;

· Contribute to the screening and dissemination of stress tolerant range and forage

species;

· Analyze data and publish scientific findings in high impact ISI journals;

· Contribute to institutional capacity building of national partners through training,

supervision and technical backstopping.

· Perform other duties assigned by the senior rangeland scientist.

Education, qualifications and experience

· A recent PhD in landscape ecology (preferably ecological modeling), rangeland ecology

and management or a related subject;

· Proven experience in field-based research, rangeland monitoring and assessment and

plant taxonomy;

· Knowledge of, and experience in, participatory and community-based approaches to

research-for-development;

· Good knowledge of experimental design and statistical analysis;

· Experience in GIS and remote sensing tools is necessary;

· Excellent communication in English;

· Good inter-personal skills and proven experience working in a multi-disciplinary and

multicultural teams;

· Great flexibility/adaptability and positive attitude with great time management abilities.

How to apply

Please apply online at www.icarda.org/iea/ by November 22, 2013

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from women.

Applications will be acknowledged, but only shortlisted candidates will be

contacted.