Klamath Bird Observatory Job Announcement Job Title: Research Biologist Salary: $34,500 to 36,500 (plus 15% cash benefits package after introductory period) Location: southern Oregon / northern California, based in Ashland, Oregon Application: Send cover letter, resume, and contact information for 3 references, to Jaime Stephens ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>) Application deadline: August 24, 2012
Job Description This Research Biologist position will contribute to Klamath Bird Observatory’s mission to advance bird and habitat conservation through science, education, and partnerships; specifically contributing to avian long-term monitoring and applied ecology programs. Involvement in effectiveness monitoring and adaptive management of the Trinity River Restoration Program will be a primary component of this position. Job duties include grant writing, data management, data analysis, report and manuscript writing, community and scientific presentations, partnership building, study design and project management, supervising staff and interns, and field work as needed. Job Duties * Coordinates and manages field studies, including scheduling, data collection, data entry, data management, and program reporting * Recruits and hires staff and interns as needed * Provides for daily supervision, training, support, and coordination of staff and interns * Performs data analysis for reports and manuscripts * Produces manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals * Responsible for grant writing and contract acquisition for scientific projects * Assists in the development, design, and review of science projects * Presents research findings at scientific conferences * Markets science projects to partners and community * Participates and holds leadership roles in local and regional professional networks * Provides input and support for programmatic budgets, accounting, and billing * Ensures timely delivery of project deliverables within the program * Communicates Partners in Flight objectives and scientific findings to land managers * Performs field work as needed * Acquires and manages field station housing * Performs management and maintenance of vehicles and equipment Basic Qualifications The Research Biologist must have a combination of education and experience equivalent to a Masters’s degree in the Natural Sciences and a minimum of two years of project management. The Research Biologist should have experience with avian monitoring techniques, data management, and willingness to work as a team member for a growing non-profit organization. Qualifications include supervisory experience, excellent written and oral communication skills, data analysis, report and manuscript writing, grant writing, and public speaking. This position requires good physical condition and the ability to work in the field hiking over rough terrain. Ability to work remotely for several days at a time during the breeding season (April – July) will be necessary, as well as occasional travel throughout the year. Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities * Knowledge of avian natural history and ecology * Experience with avian monitoring methodology and research design * Experience with statistical methods and analysis of avian data * Experience with data management including Access databases * Experience with ArcGIS * Experience implementing avian field studies * Experience in personnel management and supervision of field crews * Ability to collect meticulous data * Ability and positive attitude to work long days in the field * Ability and positive attitude to hike in rough and steep terrain in inclement weather, in areas with poison oak, ticks, biting and stinging insects, rattlesnakes, black bears, and cougars * Ability to develop, implement, track, and manage a budget * Good oral and written communication skills, including public speaking and technical science writing and publication * Ability to represent KBO to partners and the public, and within professional networks * Good attention to detail and ability to multi-task in a busy work environment * Must have good organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines * Ability to work with others, both internally and externally * Must provide and maintain own transportation, a valid driver’s license, and meet minimum insurance requirements ___________________________________ Josée Rousseau HBBO Program Director Humboldt Bay and Klamath Bird Observatories 1700 Bayview Dr. Arcata, CA, 95521 (707) 825-2918 ___________________________________
