Assistant Unit Leader - Ecologist; New York Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
The Cooperative Research Units Program of the U. S. Geological Survey is currently filling the position of Assistant Unit Leader - Ecologist at the New York Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. This position is with the U. S. Geological Survey and is located at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. The incumbent will be appointed to the Department of Natural Resources at Cornell at an academic ranking commensurate with experience. Qualification Requirements: Basic Qualifications: Candidates must have a Ph.D. in biology or a related field of science underlying ecological research that included at least 30 semester hours in basic and applied biological sciences. These hours must have included at least 9 semester hours in ecology, and 12 semester hours in physical and mathematical sciences. Demonstrated Qualifications: 1. Ability to conduct of applied ecological research on vertebrates with an emphasis on landscape ecology that focuses on the spatial and temporal response of populations, communities and/or ecosystems to environmental stressors (e.g., climate change, invasive species, urbanization, hydrologic alterations). Demonstrated expertise in spatial analysis and modeling, and the ability to work across taxonomic lines in aquatic and/or terrestrial habitats. 2. Knowledge of the application of structured decision making and/or adaptive management to natural resources. 3. Ability to interact successfully and cooperate with professional natural resource organizations, state and federal natural agencies and university faculty. 4. Ability to communicate research results through authorship of scientific publications and presentations to professional audiences. 5. Ability to participate in graduate-level, academic instruction and research programs. To Apply: The position is open for online application at <http://www.usajobs.gov/> http://www.usajobs.gov/, job announcement number ER-2010-0220. The open period is from 13 April 2010 to 14 May 2010. For additional information, please contact: Bill Fisher, Unit Leader, New York Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Fernow Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853; 607-255-2839, <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected].
