POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: RESEARCH ASSOCIATE/ MONITORING COORDINATOR The College of Forestry and Conservation at The University of Montana invites applications for a Research Associate to coordinate monitoring activities for the Southwestern Crown of the Continent (SWCC) Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Project (CFLRP). The purpose of CFLRP is to implement and monitor collaborative, science-based ecosystem restoration of priority forest landscapes over a 10-year period. The Southwestern Crown of the Continent CRLRP, which encompasses land across three national forests, is one of ten projects selected nation- wide for inclusion in this program. The Monitoring Coordinator will work closely with University of Montana, Forest Service and conservation organization scientists, as well as managers and community organizations, to develop and implement a monitoring program for the SWCC collaborative. Successful candidates must have 1) an advanced degree in a field related to natural resource management; 2) demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with diverse groups of people, both orally and in writing; 3) experience managing databases; 4) experience with the design and implementation of land management treatments; 5) experience with experimental and sampling design; 6) proficiency with ArcGIS, including geospatial analysis and creating and maintaining geodatabases; and 7) strong organizational skills.
Review of applications will begin February 7th, 2011 and continue until the position is filled. For detailed information about the position and application instructions, see: http://www.cfc.umt.edu/Employment.aspx.
