The Office of Chief Scientist is the nexus of science at EDF, ensuring that the natural and social science that is the backbone for all EDF policy positions is based on the best available information. To be most effective in this role the Office of Chief Scientist provides programmatic support for all scientists at EDF and fosters relationships with scientists outside the organization.
Overall Function
The Senior Scientist will be a key team member in the Office of Chief Scientist team. Reporting to the Chief Scientist, the Senior Scientist will advise program staff across the organization on a breadth of environmental topics.
As a senior social scientist at EDF, the Senior Scientist will focus on introducing and integrating cutting edge social science concepts into EDF's work. Working with EDF's economists, attorneys and natural scientists, the Senior Scientist will lead the strategy for applying diverse social science concepts to EDF's programmatic work.
Key Responsibilities
- With other staff scientists, help maintain the scientific integrity of EDF's work.
- Advise program staff on new and existing scientific perspectives related to EDF's advocacy efforts.
- Provide assistance to scientists throughout the organization on their work.
- Design, lead and advocate for an effort to integrate social science into EDF’s program work where appropriate.
- Mentor scientists at EDF.
- Represent EDF in a variety of settings, including state and federal legislatures, state and federal agencies, meetings with corporate executives, and meetings with other eNGOs.
- Effectively translate and distill complex scientific concepts into accessible language for EDF donors and members.
- With the Office of Chief Scientist, help keep EDF at the cutting edge of science in all relevant environmental disciplines.
- Maintain and build ties to the academic/research communities, through outreach, presentations at workshops and conferences, informal contacts, etc.
- Maintain an involvement in publishable research that can inform EDF's work.
Qualifications
- PhD in a social science field and minimum 5 years work experience
- Established publication record conducting research in relevant discipline
- Demonstrated record of scientific work
- Superior oral and written communication skills
- Desire to work at the interface of scholarship and advocacy
- Strong connections to the academic community in relevant fields
- Ability to work with and communicate effectively with non-academics and non-scientists
- Ability to work as a member of a highly collaborative team in a fast-paced environment
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