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Program Overview
The Office of Chief Scientist (OCS) is the nexus of science at Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), ensuring that the science that is the backbone for all EDF policy positions is based on the best available information. To be most effective in this role, OCS provides programmatic support for all scientists at EDF and fosters relationships with scientists outside the organization. The OCS team works on projects across all of EDF’s programs, translating natural and social science basic and applied research into actionable ideas for colleagues who are designing programs and projects. The fellow will work with OCS and report to a Senior Scientist in OCS.
EDF’s Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) team aims to lay the foundation for a future in which farms, ranches and forests support thriving communities, help stabilize the climate and increase the resilience of people and nature to the stressors of global change. Guided by science and economics, we strategically focus on pulling levers for systemic change (e.g., policy, finance and environmental markets, collaborative and adaptive processes) to support more resilient agricultural production that generates significant environmental improvements (such as reduced water pollution, increased flood protection, reduced GHG emissions, and land conservation).
Overall Function
The objective of this project is to determine whether advanced ruminant feeding recommendations, developed with an understanding of regional feed chemistry, is a means to enhance milk production and profitability for farmers while lowering greenhouse gas emission intensities in India. The Fellow will define baseline Indian farmer behavior, attitude, and practices that shape current feeding practices of buffaloes and cattle in an Indian state with low milk production efficiency through the survey or from information already collected by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB); build a regional feed ingredient library for inclusion in and improved utility of the Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System (CNCPS) and alternative models; develop a region-specific feeding recommendation for improved animal performance (i.e., reduced methane intensity as predicted by CNCPS); show farmers the potential to enhance profitability; and provide proof-of-concept data to NDDB to promote positive policy reform. Research outcomes will include survey data of demographics, economic status, behaviors, attitudes, and practices before and after the project; a feed library and feeding recommendations for the Indian test region(s); and peer-reviewed publication of the experiment.
Key Responsibilities
Tasks will include but are not limited to:
Qualifications
Location
This position can be located at Cornell in Ithaca, New York (for direct access to the Cornell team and laboratories) or remotely within the U.S., with occasional travel to India as needed.
Term
2 year fellowship starting between July 1, 2023 and September 1, 2023
Application Materials
Interested applicants should attach their cover letter and resume to the EDF application, together with sample peer-reviewed paper or other writing sample.
We offer a strong total rewards package encompassing competitive salary, robust benefits, and professional development opportunities consistent with a modern global organization. We take into account factors such as candidate experience, skills, training, internal team equity and local norms.
The pay range for this role is shown below.
Please note that pay ranges are country specific. As a result, the stated currency is not meant be converted into any other currency.
USD $68,250.00/Yr.
USD $68,250.00/Yr.
Environmental Defense Fund is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.