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Please see herebelow a vacancy announcement for a Senior Research Scientist from the University of Central Asia which seeks to generate, disseminate and promote the application of knowledge for sustainable development of mountainous regions and their societies.

 

Amir Kassam

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Plant Production and Protection Division

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From: Horst Weyerhaeuser <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 7:30 AM
Subject: Job opening at the Mountain Societies Research Institute, University of Central Asia
To: Horst Weyerhaeuser <[log in to unmask]>


Dear friends and colleagues 
Attached is a vacancy announcement at the University of Central Asia, Mountain Societies Research Institute.  The recruitment is open to anyone who meets the required qualifications, so please consider distributing this to people in your international and regional networks.  I am also attaching the complete vacancy announcement as a PDF.

Thank you 
Best regards
Horst Weyerhaeuser 

 
New Vacancy 
Senior Research Scientist 
Mountain Societies Research Institute, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
Deadline: 13 December 2013

The University of Central Asia is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to join its Mountain Societies Research Institute (MSRI), a University-wide research institution that seeks to generate, disseminate and promote the application of knowledge for the development of mountainous regions and their societies.

Main Duties and Responsibilities 
  • Lead the design and implementation of interdisciplinary, applied research within the thematic areas outlined above.  Specific responsibilities will include leading a project on ecosystem services monitoring and adaptive governance and a long-term socio-ecological systems research programme.     
  • Define roles and responsibilities of, recruit, and lead research teams including Central Asian research fellows, associate researchers from partner institutions, and development implementation collaborators.
  • Support Academic Affairs in the development of courses and curriculum, especially the Earth and Environmental Sciences undergraduate program and Mountain Economies graduate programme.  
  • Work closely with UCA?s Development and Donor Relations Department to develop research proposals and manage external research grants.  
  • Develop MSRI as a knowledge and resource hub for researchers, practitioners, and policy makers interested in mountain societies.
  • Support the Director with strategic administrative duties for the Institute.
 
Required Qualifications and Experience
  • PhD in a relevant discipline or interdisciplinary area. 
  • At least five years of relevant experience.
  • Demonstrated independent research leadership and publications in refereed journals.
  • Highly motivated to develop research teams and mentor researchers from the region. 
  • Excellent conceptual skills in identifying information and knowledge gaps and research opportunities.
  • Ability to work in developing/emerging countries and effectively communicate with partners and stakeholders from different backgrounds, including scientific, managerial and other non-scientific backgrounds. 
  • Experience writing successful grant proposals and managing externally funded research.
  • Flexibility and ability to work in a start-up environment of a new academic institution
  • Excellent English-language writing skills       

Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of issues relevant to mountain societies 
  • Knowledge of the greater Central Asia region 
  • Working knowledge of Russian and/or a Central Asian language
 
Please send a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references to[log in to unmask] by 13 Dec 2013.

Review other job vacancies at: http://www.ucentralasia.org/current_vacancies.asp
 
Mountain Societies Research Institute
The University of Central Asia?s Mountain Societies Research Institute (UCA-MSRI) is a university-wide, interdisciplinary research centre dedicated to addressing the challenges and opportunities within Central Asian mountain communities and environments. MSRI's goal is to support and enhance the resilience and quality of life of mountain societies through the generation and application of sound research. MSRI, together with its partners, actively works to transfer knowledge to policy and practice aimed at improving the quality of life for people of the mountain areas in Central Asia. MSRI?s Background Paper Series strategically identifies research priorities and pathways to application for each MSRI priority area, such as pastoralism and farming, sustainable land management and mountain tourism. Other MSRI resources include an online interactive Knowledge Hub and the Central Asia and Afghanistan Research Fund. For more information about UCA-MSRI, please visit: http://msri.ucentralasia.org/default.asp






Dr. Horst Weyerhaeuser
Director MSRI
Mountain Societies Research Institute
University of Central Asia
138-138A Toktogul Street
720001 Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
Tel: +996-312-910-822 (ext. 650)
Mobile: +996-770-822-963
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msri.ucentralasia.org




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