I am posting this on behalf of HawkWatch International. Please scroll down for contact information:Senior Level Scientist
Salt Lake City, Utah HawkWatch International (HWI), a non-profit conservation science organization based in Salt Lake City, Utah, seeks a trained ornithologist (Ph.D. preferred) with experience analyzing long-term, spatial datasets, and developing, designing, and coordinating research projects. The senior level scientist oversees HWI’s network of raptor migration monitoring sites, winter raptor surveys, and nest monitoring efforts, and works to understand what constrains raptor populations throughout their annual cycle. Working closely with other staff across all HWI departments, the senior level scientist proactively builds partnerships and collaborates with other institutions, and is comfortable communicating to a variety of audiences, including, but not limited to scientists, volunteers, and the general public. A strong team ethic is required to effectively collaborate with the HWI team, as well as other scientists and conservation entities to identify and resolve technical issues and to widely communicate solutions and best practices. The senior level scientist contributes extensively to the vision and strategy for HWI’s scientific efforts, following through and measuring progress towards those science objectives. S/he works with the Development Director to attract public and private resources and provides leadership with project development, funding, budgeting, implementation, analysis, reporting, and publication of scientific results. *Scientific Projects* - Oversees HWI’s network of raptor migration monitoring sites. Assists Monitoring Coordinator with seasonal hiring, training, crew management, and logistics. Manages data analysis, report writing, and government grants/contracts. - Conceives of, designs, and implements hypothesis-based scientific field projects. Analyzes the data, writes technical reports and peer-reviewed publications. - Oversees and/or manages Citizen Science nesting and winter surveys, working with other staff, including the Education & Outreach Director. *Community Responsibilities* - Presents HWI scientific findings, methods, and views on raptor biology/ecology in scientific forums and community/public gatherings. - Prepares popular papers for the general public including contributing to HWI’s quarterly newsletter. - Develops relationships with government agencies, volunteers, other organizations, academia, and local communities. *Qualifications* - Advanced degree (Masters required, Ph.D. preferred) with a focus on spatial or landscape-related bird issues. Experience with database management, statistical data analysis, GIS, and designing and implementing field projects. - Self-directed problem solver. Eager to find solutions to issues that may arise. - Strong team player, eager to work with others, brainstorm, and contribute to larger HWI goals and activities. Exemplifies and builds a team approach and atmosphere. - Proven leadership of staff and volunteer management capabilities. - Proven organizational, project, and time management skills. - Experience with technical scientific writing, grant writing and writing for a general audience. - Proven ability to network and maintain existing partnerships. - Experience communicating with a variety of audiences. - Bird banding experience. *Working Conditions/Physical Effort* - Frequent travel, occasional adverse working conditions in remote locations, long hours and possible weekend work. - Capacity to handle complex tasks under pressure and under stringent time constraints. - Ability to work in variable weather conditions, remote locations and often in physically demanding circumstances. - Valid driver’s license, safe driving record, current insurance and reliable personal vehicle available for work use. - Work may require extreme physical exertion and/or physical strain to the point of fatigue. Work environment involves exposure to field related job hazards where there may be a high possibility of injury. Salary $45,000-$50,000, DOE. Excellent benefit package includes health, dental, life insurance; company-matched IRA; paid vacation and sick/personal days; casual and friendly work atmosphere. To apply, please email resume, cover letter, and 3 professional references to: Caroline Goldman, [email protected], no later than August 31, 2013. Subject line should read “Science Application.” No phone calls, please. EOE. For more information, please visit http://www.hawkwatch.org. -- John P. DeLong Assistant Professor School of Biological Sciences University of Nebraska - Lincoln http://biosci.unl.edu/john-delong
