Job Description: World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the worlds leading conservation organization, in partnership with WWF-Indonesia, seeks a post-doctoral marine scientist to work with an interdisciplinary team to monitor and evaluate the ecological impacts of marine conservation interventions, initially focusing on marine protected areas (MPAs). Our goal is to demonstrate an interdisciplinary approach to MPA monitoring and impact evaluation that builds upon established MPA monitoring protocols and ecological questions around population connectivity, ecosystem services, and fisheries and other human uses of marine environments. The initial geographic focus will be Southeast Asia (particularly Indonesia), but may be expanded to include related projects in other locations (such as East Africa, particularly Mozambique). This position is based in the WWF Conservation Science Program in Washington, DC.
Major Duties & Responsibilities: In collaboration with the science team, the post-doc will:
1.Develop and implement rigorous-yet-practical methods for documenting and explaining variation in the social and biological impacts of conservation interventions, initially focusing on MPAs. This will entail support to existing work in the Birds Head Seascape in West Papua, Indonesia, an emerging study in the Sunda Banda Seascape of Eastern Indonesia and planned work in Mozambique.
2.Analyze data and synthesize results from the above, including using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as warranted, in order to document conservation impacts and to explore relationships among MPA governance (i.e., conservation interventions), social and ecological context, and conservation impacts (ecological and social).
3.Assist with design and implementation of a Rapid Assessment and of an effective regional monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system to measure biophysical and socio-economic changes in the Sunda Banda Seascape to inform relevant policy decisions in support of adaptive management.
4.Based on the above, develop research design and protocols for a large N program to monitor and evaluate the impacts of MPAs.
5.Write up of results from the above and other related work for both peer-reviewed publication and internal audiences.
6.Support developing partnerships among local Indonesian institutions, building the capacity of Indonesian conservation staff and graduate students and researchers to design, implement, and disseminate findings from long-term monitoring programs and other policy-relevant science.
Minimum Requirements
1.Ph.D. (or equivalent) in ecological, interdisciplinary, or marine science plus at least 2 years experience in conservation or related field.
2.Excellent quantitative and statistical skills.
3.Ability to work both independently and in a team.
4.Must be willing to travel 25% time, including to Indonesia and other locations with challenging field conditions.
AA/EOE Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. To apply for the job please visit http://www.worldwildlife.org/careers, Job # 12117, and submit cover letter and resume by May 31, 2012. Due to the high volume of applications we are not able to respond to inquiries via phone. 
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