Recruitment Information forProject Researcher in Center for Global Commons, Institute for Future Initiatives, The University of Tokyo

Under the grant scheme, the Fellow will research and practice visualization and storytelling methods for more intuitive and compelling social use of scientific knowledge about the crisis of the global environment (global commons). [...] Also serve as member of Independent High-level Expert Group on Climate Finance, Commissioner of Food Systems Economics Commission, Commissioner of the Global Commission on the Economics of Water, member of G20 High-Level Independent Panel on Financing the Global Commons for Prevention, Preparedness and Response, and Member of the Club of Rome. [...] The World Economic Forum, the University of Tokyo and Carnegie Mellon Robotics Institute are looking for a Hoffmann Fellow contributing to this initiative while jointly reporting to the Lead, Academics and Experts at the Centre for Nature and Climate at the World Economic Forum and to the Director, Center for Global Commons at the University of Tokyo. [...] - Identifying and updating data layers from within the University of Tokyo and from other top- tier academic and research institutions around the world into EarthTime, to tell the stories of the causes and consequences of our changing planet in the most compelling and credible way. [...] The candidate should demonstrate: - An understanding of the climate crisis and ecosystem collapse - A creative approach and dynamic thinking, with proven experience and skills in storytelling and/or experience working with large data sets and technology systems that process and communicate information - A demonstrated interest and/or experience in working on the nexus of technology and policy issu.