Job: Honours Internship: Landscape Restoration, Carbon Markets And Climate Finance

Honours Internship: Landscape Restoration, Carbon Markets And Climate Finance

The CSIR invites applications from motivated and capable Honours graduates to contribute to the Restoring Landscapes in South Africa (ReLISA) project. This opportunity is suited to individuals with interests in ecosystem restoration, earth observation, carbon markets, climate finance and nature-based solutions. The successful candidate will support interdisciplinary research aimed at advancing scalable and financeable restoration interventions in South Africa. The position is based in Pretoria and will report to the Research Group Leader.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support in conducting research within the scope of the ReLISA project;
• Assist with field data collection related to vegetation biomass, soil carbon, hydrology, biodiversity and ecosystem condition;
• Collect soil and other environmental samples for laboratory analysis;
• Support biomass and soil carbon analysis and related research activities;

Qualifications

• An Honours degree in Environmental Science, Geography, Conservation Biology, Ecology, Climate Science, Geophysics, Computer Science, Hydrology, Resource Economics or a related discipline;
• Prior experience in research methods is essential;
• Willingness to travel for fieldwork;
• Knowledge of research ethics protocols and procedures;

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