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Under the direction of the LEO Science Director, facilitates research and the research experimental plan of grant-funded projects for LEO. Assist the LEO Director of Science by contributing to the data for strategic planning documents and reports. Identifies, prioritizes and engages in research, assists with data product development and delivery to the scientific community, with a focus on remote sensing and related methods to scale exchange of CO2 and water from individual plants to the LEO landscape. Coordinate scientific planning, implementation of scientific research on the LEO hillslopes in close collaboration with the LEO Director of Science, scientific collaborators, and Biosphere 2 research staff, postdocs, and students. Coordinate proposal-writing efforts to advance LEO-related science and sustain a long-term research plan for LEO with various researchers involved with LEO. This coordination will be critical for developing the next “Life on LEO” science phase to investigate the role of plant and microbial processes in landscape evolution, and promoting convergence science to answer novel scientific questions in the field of ecology in relation to landscape evolution. Coordinates initiatives to cultivate and advance engagement around LEO science by serving as a point of contact and coordinating collaboration among researchers across biological sciences and related disciplines, including hydrology, geomorphology, geochemistry, remote sensing, and data integration. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to communicate effectively with different groups/individuals. Project Management and Organizational skills. Skilled in public speaking and presenting information to large groups.