Madre de Dios

The International Potato Center (CIP) is searching 3 outstanding and experienced candidates as Senior Research Associate and/or Research Associate to contribute to different interdisciplinary research projects (ID) carried out by our hosted organization, the Wyss Academy for Nature.

Based on the experience, skills, and performance during the interview, any of the two positions can be offered.

The Wyss Academy for Nature (WA) at the University of Bern’s vision is to achieve a just and sustainable world in which nature conservation and human wellbeing reinforce each other. We are a place of innovation, where research, business, policymakers, practitioners and communities come together to co-design solutions for sustainable futures. Our goal is to research, develop, and implement innovative solutions to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss, land use change and rising inequality by connecting technical, social, economic, institutional and policy innovations at the interface of nature and people. The WA comprises four regional hubs, one each in Europe (Switzerland), South America (Peru), East Africa (Kenya), and Southeast Asia (Laos).

About the role: the selected candidates will contribute to different interdisciplinary research projects (ID) implemented by the Wyss Academy for Nature staff and partners. These 3 researchers will be based in Puerto Maldonado, Peru and report to the Scientist.

Key responsibilities:

•        Contribute to the implementation of the ID projects in close coordination with the MDD scientist, Wyss Academy professors and ID project leads.
•        Carry-on research activities including but not limited to qualitative data collection (e.g. in-depth and semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, document reviews) and analysis (e.g. discourse analysis); Literature research and synthesis; Collection of secondary data; Curating digital platform for knowledge exchange; Household interviews and surveys
•        Participate in the collecting of data within RCTs and into the economic potential analysis
•        Contribute to the partnership’s establishment and coordination, and participate in the engagement processes (e.g. multistakeholder workshops, learning events)
•        Comply with applicable health and safety CIP policies and procedures.

Requirements

What are we looking for?

•        MSc or PhD degree in Environmental sciences, geography, environmental economics/finance; political science or agricultural science.
•        6-8 years performing similar functions in applied research for development / conservation.
•        Experience with data collection and carry out research in one of the fields mentioned in Education.
•        Experience with mixed methods.
•        Experience in designing and conducting engagement processes.
•        Experience with digital platforms for knowledge Exchange.
•        Experience working in Peruvian Amazon is an asset.
•        Advanced statistical skills working with R, Python and/or Stata.
•        Knowledge of Geospatial tools: GIS (ArcMap, QGIS).
•        Excellent communication skills and fluency in Spanish and English both written and oral.

Benefits

What are we offering?

• Great career opportunity in an international organization.
• Generous compensation package commensurate with experience.
• One-year term contract with the possibility of renewal.
• Work in an equal and diverse workplace.