The Center for Biological Diversity is seeking an experienced staff scientist to join their Urban Wildlands team. The successful candidate will play an active role in influencing land-use decision-making and planning in California and beyond, with a focus on protecting habitats and wildlife connectivity areas.
Requirements
- Minimum three years of professional experience or advanced degree in conservation biology, ecology, planning, or a related field
- Scientific literacy and familiarity with scientific literature on specific program issues
- Excellent research and analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills, including public speaking skills
Benefits
- Fully paid medical premiums for staff, and greatly discounted for families
- Fully paid dental and vision premiums for staff and their families
- Generous employer contribution to HSA and HRA's
- Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) provided for reimbursement of eligible wellness expenses
- Center paid premiums for Short Term and Long-Term Disability provided for all staff
- Center paid premiums for Basic Life Insurance for all staff
- Discounted premiums for pet discount program
- 403(b) plan with employer match and increasing employer paid contributions
- Generous time off policies, including 13 paid holidays per year and 5 “personal” days awarded each year
- Vacation accrual starts at a rate of 15 days annually
- Paid sick days accrue at a rate of 10 days per year
- Center Paid Time Off for parental leave, personal leave, caretaker leave and even pet caretaker leave
- After 5 years of service, all employees receive a 12-week paid sabbatical
