The Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC) is hiring a Natural Resources Scientist to advance and develop scientific support for their environmental advocacy and litigation efforts. The role involves working with attorneys and policy specialists to protect the Great Lakes and Midwest's natural resources through science-based analysis and advocacy.
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
Skills
- Ph.D in conservation biology, environmental science, fisheries/wildlife biology, or a closely related field
- Strong technical writing and communication skills
- 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
- Ability to communicate complex technical and scientific matters in a manner the public and regulators will comprehend
- Desire to apply scientific skills to advance environmental protection and advocacy
- Strong quantitative skills
- Proficiency in data analysis and presentation skills
- 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
- 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
- Experience working in a federal or state natural resources agency is a plus
Benefits
- Full suite of ELPC's excellent benefits
Company Overview
Environmental Law & Policy Center is a legal advocacy organization focused on environmental issues. It was founded in 1993, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is http://elpc.org.Company H1B Sponsorship
Environmental Law & Policy Center has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2023. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.