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Description
Botanical Coordinator - Andes-Amazon Endemic Species Mapping Project
CLOSING DATE: June 17, 2005
PROJECT DURATION: 16 Months
NatureServe is a non-profit conservation organization that provides the scientific information and tools needed to help guide effective conservation action. NatureServe and its network of natural heritage programs are the leading source for information about rare and endangered species and threatened ecosystems.
NatureServe represents an international network of biological inventories-known as natural heritage programs or conservation data centers-operating in all 50 U.S. states, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean. Together we collect and manage detailed local information on plants, animals, and ecosystems, and develop information products, data management tools, and conservation services to help meet important conservation needs. The objective scientific information about species and ecosystems developed by NatureServe is used by all sectors of society, including conservation groups, government agencies, corporations, academia, and the public, to make informed decisions about managing our natural resources.
NatureServe is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, with regional offices in Boston, Minneapolis, Durham, Boulder, and Ottawa, Ontario. NatureServe offers a results-oriented and collaborative workplace where a common mission provides focus and excitement and where staff are empowered to take ownership of projects and mission success. This position is not eligible for the full benefits program offered by NatureServe.
SUMMARY OF POSITION
The Botanical Coordinator will coordinate the timely delivery of endemic species databases from external partners in Peru, Bolivia, and the United States. The Coordinator will review these databases for errors, duplications, and format differences and join them into one final database. The Coordinator will also be responsible for filling gaps in databases by contacting additional herbaria on a national and international level. The Botanical Coordinator will communicate with regional experts for the revision of species distribution maps produced from the species databases.
The project "Mapping Ecological Systems and Endemic Species in Support of Conservation Planning in the upper Amazon Watershed of Peru and Bolivia" will make significant strides toward understanding the biodiversity and protection patterns of representative endemic species and all ecological systems across the study area. This position represents an excellent opportunity for the application of science in conservation, establishing connections with a wide range of scientists, and occasional travel to Bolivia and Peru. As leaders in this effort, NatureServe will work closely with partner institutions to carry out the science, planning, management and monitoring aspects of this project.
DUTIES
* Coordinate with external data providers for the timely delivery of plant locality data
* Manage databases and consolidate all plant species data
* Assist in defining list of selected endemic species
* Coordinate with NatureServe species range modeling team
* Coordinate the revision of preliminary range maps with experts
* Fill data gaps by obtaining locality data from international herbaria
* Coordinate with NatureServe botanists to upload data to central database (Biotics)
* Provide input into the modeling of new and existing centers of endemism
* Communicate with NatureServe and partner institutions in Spanish and English
* Provide technical assistance with georeferencing species localities and database management
REQUIREMENTS
* Master's degree (preferred) in botany, biology, or closely related field
* Advanced database management skills (MS Access)
* Ability to work independently and effectively coordinate databases acquisition from external data providers
* Project management experience preferred
* Good communication skills in Spanish and English (written and spoken)
* Experience working with herbarium collections
* Familiarity with South American plant families and taxonomy
* Familiarity with Arc-View GIS software
* Interest in species range mapping and modeling
* Occasional domestic and international travel (Peru and Bolivia)
* Demonstrated interest in ecological conservation
CONTACT
Please send resume and cover letter to:
Attn: Job #SD506031
NatureServe
1101 Wilson Blvd., 15th Floor
Arlington, VA 22209
natureserve_jobs@natureserve.org (Please refer to Job #506031 in subject line)
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