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Living Lands (www.livinglands.co.za) is a not-for-profit organization for conserving and restoring living landscapes. A living landscape consists of a variety of healthy ecosystems and land uses, and is home to ecological, agricultural, and social systems which are managed so as to function sustainably. This ensures that natural and cultural resources are available for future generations and that the system is resilient for adaptation to climate change. There are currently 3 apprenticeship positions available with Living Lands. As an apprentice you will be learning on the job, supporting the senior staff in the [...]

GIS Specialist: Biodiversity Planning Biodiversity Information and Planning Directorate (Salary level 10) Kirstenbosch Research Centre – Cape Town The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) is seeking to appoint a highly motivated individual to provide specialist Geographic Information System (GIS) support and biodiversity planning knowledge to the SANBI and external parties in order to inform the development of policy and tools that support the management of biodiversity priority areas in South Africa. The appointment requires at least a 3-year degree, preferably in Natural Sciences, with GIS as an area of specialisation. The successful candidate [...]

Deputy Director: Ecological Infrastructure (Ecological Infrastructure Directorate) (Level 11) Pretoria National Botanical Garden Re-advertisement South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) requires an enthusiastic, responsible team player to coordinate SANBI’s programme of work on the integration of ecological infrastructure into agriculture and other priority sectors. Appointment requires a relevant post-graduate degree or equivalent qualification in the Natural, Social or Agricultural Sciences enhanced by 5 years relevant experience, of which at least 2 years should have been in a managerial capacity, in working through partnerships particularly in the public sector and communicating [...]

Postdoctoral position announcement Modelling of the land-sea nutrient transfer to the Mediterranean sea under different land management scenarios We seek a post-doctoral scientist for the project “Towards an integrated prediction of Land & Sea Responses to global change in the Mediterranean Basin” (LaSeR-Med), which focusses on integrated socio-ecological modelling. The duration of the contract is initially one year, with a possible extension for a second year, depending on the initial results. The post-doc will be based within the Mediterranean Institute of marine and terrestrial Biodiversity and Ecology (IMBE) in Aix-en-Provence, [...]

Since 1977, the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis' (IIASA) annual 3-month Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) has offered research opportunities to talented young researchers whose interests correspond with IIASA’s ongoing research on issues of global environmental, economic and social change. From June through August accepted participants work within the Institute’s research programs under the guidance of IIASA scientific staff. Funding is provided through IIASA's National Member Organizations. For more information, please visit IIASA's website. Registrations close on 11 January 2016.