QUANTITATIVE ECOLOGIST National Audubon Society Overview: Now in its second century, Audubon is dedicated to protecting birds and other wildlife and the habitat that supports them. Audubon's mission is engaging people in bird conservation on a hemispheric scale through science, policy, education and on-the-ground conservation action. By mobilizing and aligning its network of Chapters, Centers, State and Important Bird Area programs in the four major migratory flyways in the Americas, the organization will bring the full power of Audubon to bear on protecting common and threatened bird species and the critical habitat they need to survive. And as part of BirdLife International, Audubon will join people in over 100 in-country organizations all working to protect a network of Important Bird Areas around the world, leveraging the impact of actions they take at a local level. What defines Audubon's unique value is a powerful grassroots network of nearly 500 local chapters, 23 state offices, 43 Audubon Centers, Important Bird Area Programs in 46 states, and 700 staff across the country. Audubon is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
Position Summary: As a member of the Conservation Science Division, the Quantitative Ecologist will have responsibility for helping to conceive and execute analyses that help the group fulfill its core responsibilities. These include: 1) describing patterns of bird distribution and abundance throughout the annual cycle and the processes that shape those patterns; 2) identifying conservation targets and prioritizing conservation efforts from biological and sociological perspectives; and 3) providing scientific justification, study design, and analyses for projects that engage the public in science. The position reports to the Director of Conservation Science and is based in Emeryville, California. Essential Functions: Primary responsibilities will include: 1) using long-term, large-scale data sets to describe changes in bird populations through space and time; 2) analyzing and prioritizing conservation efforts across the Audubon network; 3) assisting with design and analysis of citizen science projects; and 4) contributing to peer-reviewed publications and grant-writing in support of projects. Qualifications and Experience: Required: Ph.D. in ecology, evolution, biostatistics, natural resources, or conservation-related field (M.S. applicants considered with research or work experience equivalent to Ph.D.); excellent GIS skills; expertise in Bayesian and Frequentist approaches to analysis of large data sets (with emphasis on modeling spatio-temporal dynamics); demonstrated ability to clearly frame research questions, design studies, and implement analyses; demonstrated ability to script analyses in R, Bugs, and/or Python; experience with linear or dynamic programming, Zonation, Marxan, or other conservation prioritization software; demonstrated ability to work independently and in a group; ability to think creatively about connections between birds, places, and people; excellent oral and written communication skills; meticulous when dealing with data and metadata; expertise in ornithology, especially birds of North America. Preferred: experience in the birding community; past participation in Christmas Bird Count or Breeding Bird Survey; experience in Important Bird Areas process or site conservation; demonstrated ability to work with education and communications staff. To apply, please visit National Audubon Society's career webpage: https://careers-audubon.icims.com/jobs/1481/quantitative-ecologist/job Justin Schuetz National Audubon Society Director of Conservation Science 4225 Hollis Street Emeryville, California 94608 Office: 510.601.1866 (x 238)
