[Ecoed] job announcement

[deRita, Gail]

Natural Resources Defense Council
Job Announcement
                                    

Science Fellowship
Health and Environment Program
San Francisco Office

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is a non-profit national
environmental advocacy organization with more than 1.2 million members
and online activists.  We have offices in New York, Washington, D.C.,
San Francisco, Los Angeles and Beijing.  Our staff of 280 includes
attorneys, scientists, policy analysts and educators working to protect
the environment and public health through advocacy and education.

Position Summary:
NRDC is seeking a Science Fellow to work on global warming and human
health. This is a two year fellowship that will focus on researching and
communicating the links between global warming and threats to human
health. Issues will include the spread of infectious disease, allergies
and asthma, and air quality.  The position could be based either in San
Francisco (preferred) or in Washington DC. The successful candidate will
also collaborate with other science fellows in the NRDC Science Center.

NRDC is a leading environmental organization engaging in science-based
advocacy about global warming, pollution, and human health. This
position is modeled after the AAAS Environmental Fellowship program and
is designed as an opportunity to make practical contributions to the use
of technical information in environmental policy decision-making.

Essential Functions:
*	Forges and maintains connections between NRDC and scientific
researchers working on climate and health issues, including helping to
arrange meetings and symposia. 

*	Reviews and stays abreast of the literature on global warming
and disease and writes reviews of the science for lay audiences in the
form of reports and web materials. 

*	Designs and carries out selected investigations, such as mapping
of projected disease patterns with global warming, or other work that
contributes to the state of the science and is directly linked to
helping to educate the public and policymakers. 

*	Interacts regularly with government policy makers, the press,
and the general public to help communicate about issues related to
global warming and disease. 


Skills and Knowledge Requirements:
*	M.D. or Ph.D. in a health related field required 
*	Excellent scientific or technical background 
*	A willingness to act as an advocate for public health protection

*	A strong interest in applying scientific knowledge to
environmental problems  
*	Excellent writing and interpersonal skills and the ability to
work with people from different professional backgrounds  

We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a pleasant
working environment and are committed to workplace diversity.  Salary is
based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience. Applicants
should send a cover letter, resume, three references and a writing
sample to hr at nrdc.org by December 15, 2006. No phone calls or faxes.
Please reference where you saw this posting. NRDC is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.

For further information about NRDC, please visit nrdc.org.
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