Project Manager position A collaborative team of researchers from Colorado State University, University of Nebraska and Cornell University seek individuals to join us on a recently awarded NSF Dimensions of Biodiversity grant called EVOTRAC (Evolutionary and Ecological Variability in Organismal Trait Response with Altitude and Climate).
EVOTRAC aims to predict the vulnerability of stream organisms to climate change across latitudinal and elevation gradients by first understanding how temperature and disturbance shape stream biodiversity and function. Through several integrated research questions, we will build links between multiple levels of evolutionary, organismal and ecological biology using a combination of field surveys, in situ physiological tolerance measurements, and community/ecosystem scale mesocosm and whole stream experiments. To complete this highly integrative project, we are searching for a Project Manager who is enthusiastic about working in remote streams in Colorado and Ecuador, who speaks Spanish, and who is excited about interacting with a team of principal investigators from multiple universities and with international collaborators. Specifically we seek an individual with the following qualifications and expertise: > MS or PhD in ecology, evolution, or a related discipline. > Demonstrated leadership skills, with experience coordinating a large and > diverse field crew. > Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. > Fluency in spoken and written Spanish and English. > Experience managing and integrating diverse types of field, genetic, and > experimental data using relational databases. > Strong interest in being involved in data collection, analysis, and > manuscript preparation. > Willingness to work in remote streams and field sites in Ecuador and Colorado > for prolonged periods (weeks to months). > Excellent problem solving skills and resilience for dealing with > unpredictable challenges that arise during fieldwork. > Basic knowledge of vehicle maintenance and mechanics. > Intention to commit to the full duration of the position. Starting salary will be between $30,000 and $36,000, based on experience and education. This position also includes benefits. The position will have an annual contract with extension up to a total of 3 years. Start date: April 2011. To apply for the EVOTRAC Project Manager position, please email your CV and a Letter of Interest that explains your qualifications for this job directly to Chris Funk ([email protected]) by January 31, 2011. Top candidates will then be asked to submit an official application to the CSU Department of Biology. See the project webpage at http://rydberg.biology.colostate.edu/~poff/EVOTRAC/ for further information on project details.
