Senior Ocean Scientist, California Chapter

If you’re looking for a career where you can find purpose, come join the California Oceans Team at The Nature Conservancy as a Senior Ocean Scientist.  We’re looking for a passionate, dedicated person to represent The Nature Conservancy as a fisheries and ocean conservation expert particularly focused on the challenges of overfishing, whale entanglement, bycatch, and limited fisheries data and decision-making capacity. You will design, lead, and conduct applied conservation research with partners to help set priorities, advance Oceans Program Initiatives, and measure conservation outcomes related to improving the sustainability of fisheries. You will lead all aspects of scientific projects, including grant writing, experimental design, partnership development, data collection and analysis, and technical report and peer-reviewed publication generation and delivery. You will help to conceive and implement strategic initiatives, secure funding, and manage budgets, grants, and contracts to deliver science to meet strategy objectives. You will work collaboratively within a matrixed, multi-disciplinary team while building strategic partnerships with community stakeholders, academics, agencies, NGOs, and other key partners. We are looking for a resourceful and innovative leader who can communicate science to various audiences, including non-scientists, media, and donors through presentations, publications, and outreach materials. At times, you may have to work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, in hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances. Strong written and verbal communication skills, experience managing multifaceted projects, and an entrepreneurial spirit are key in this role. Come join TNC and apply today!