Director of the Amazon Sustainability Research Center
General Objective:
Lead the research and innovation strategy in collaboration with the NGO Amanatari, aimed at achieving the sustainability of the Amazon rainforest through a model of standing forest protection in collaboration with native communities and the sustainable use of natural resources and ecosystems.
Requirements:
- Educational Background: PhD - Doctorate.
- Fields of Study: Biology, Ecology, Environmental Sciences.
- Specializations (desirable): Sustainability, applied conservation, project management.
- Work Experience: Ten (10) years since obtaining a doctorate. Experience in conducting research in the Amazon or tropical forests. Desired experience collaborating with NGOs, local, and regional governments. Experience in securing research funding and leading multidisciplinary research teams. H-index above 15.
- Office Software Proficiency: Advanced
- Languages: Advanced English
Responsabilities:
- Lead or participate in the drafting and execution of research proposals in partnership with national and international institutions within the framework of Amanatari's Amazon conservation strategy.
- Lead and/or participate in the drafting of scientific publications in high-impact journals.
- Co-lead with the Amanatari team the design and development of innovation and technological development projects aimed at achieving the conservation of the Amazon rainforest through the development of value chains (fruits, fibers, carbon solutions, among others) and enabling conditions (energy, water, forest value, among others) to achieve their sustainable use by native communities within the framework of Amanatari's Amazon conservation strategy.
- Support the development of the standing forest conservation strategy in the Amazon in coordination with the NGO Amanatari.
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