Job Title: Project Manager
The Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation at Virginia Tech is
accepting applications from self-motivated individuals for a Project
Manager to coordinate research efforts on the effects of pollutants
on wild and captive wildlife. The incumbent will be responsible for
interfacing with a team of scientists and stakeholders, and helping
to manage a large collaborative project. The incumbent will develop
and maintain a research database, quality assurance program, and
periodically provide laboratory assistance and possibly field
assistance (based on the incumbent's expertise). The incumbent will
secure and maintain vehicles and field housing, maintain protocols on
standard lab and field procedures, develop safety plans, and handle
permitting, and will provide support with scientific reports,
PowerPoint presentations, and web page management.
Required Qualifications: B.S. in a scientific or related field;
Post-graduate research or lab management experience; demonstrated
experience with database management; proficiency with PowerPoint,
Excel, and Word programs; strong interpersonal and organizational
skills; leadership skills; excellent writing skills; willingness to
travel periodically to field sites; demonstrated ability to be
self-motivated, work independently and as part of a team, and to work
independently under limited supervision.
Preferred Qualifications: Working knowledge of basic animal biology
and/or ecology; understanding of basic laboratory and/or field
techniques; experience with Microsoft Access; knowledge of pollution
or related conservation issues; experience with personnel management;
experience with quality assurance and safety programs; understanding
of how field and laboratory research is integrated.
Note: Applications for this position will not be accepted via
email. Apply online at
<http://www.hr.vt.edu/employment/>http://www.hr.vt.edu/employment/
Refer to posting number 0110986 (Position title = Project Manager).
Review of applications begins September 22nd, 2011. Applications will
be accepted until November 15th, 2011.
Direct any inquiries to Tara Craig at <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected].
