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Environmental Law & Policy Center · 2 weeks ago

Natural Resources Scientist

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$80K/yr - $110K/yr

The Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC) is hiring a Natural Resources Scientist to advance scientific support for its environmental advocacy and litigation. The role involves collaborating with legal and policy teams to protect public lands and wildlife, focusing on the Great Lakes and Midwest.

Consulting

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Gillian Vaz-Cronin, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Responsibilities

Work with ELPC’s attorneys and policy specialists to assess threats to the Midwest’s public lands, wildlife, and other natural resources, including the Great Lakes, and to advance strategic advocacy with strong science-based analysis and environmental solutions

Work on ELPC’s Great Places – Great Lakes Program team to protect especially at-risk wild and natural places in the Midwest including the four-state Driftless Area landscape (IA-IL-MN-WI), National Wildlife Refuges, the Great Lakes, and the Northwoods

Work closely with ELPC’s stellar Science Advisory Council across multiple project opportunities

Identify and critically evaluate and analyze scientific research and methodologies relevant to ELPC’s litigation and public advocacy work

Draft technical comments, reports, testimony, and other materials, in coordination with ELPC lawyers and policy advocates, to support ELPC’s litigation and advocacy work

Assist in developing scientific and factual bases for ELPC’s natural-resource related policy proposals and litigation matters

Build and maintain relationships with other scientists focused on relevant natural-resource science work and engage in outreach to the scientific community to support our work

Qualification

Ph.D in conservation biologyData analysis proficiencyGIS knowledgeQuantitative skillsTechnical writing skillsMidwest/Great Lakes knowledgeExperience in natural resources agencyCommunication skills

Required

Strong technical writing and communication skills, with the ability to successfully multi-task on multiple projects

Excellence in identifying and evaluating scientific research and effective methodologies in natural-resource fields applicable to ELPC litigation and public advocacy work and in communicating complex technical and scientific matters in a manner the public and regulators will comprehend

Strong quantitative skills, with proficiency in data analysis and presentation skills, including working knowledge of GIS and statistical programs

Interest in working with ELPC's attorneys and policy advocates to advance the organization's goals of protecting the Midwest's natural resources and ensuring a clean and healthy environment for Midwesterners

Preferred

Ph.D (strongly preferred) or MS in conservation biology, environmental science, fisheries/wildlife biology, or a closely related field

Knowledge of the Midwest/Great Lakes region is strongly preferred, and a desire to apply scientific skills to advance environmental protection and advocacy is a must

Experience working in a federal or state natural resources agency is a plus

Benefits

ELPC offers a nationally competitive salary and this position is eligible for the full suite of ELPC's excellent benefits.

Company

Environmental Law & Policy Center

Environmental Law & Policy Center is a legal advocacy organization focused on environmental issues.

Founded in 1993

Chicago, Illinois, USA

11-50 employees

http://elpc.org

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