Senior Quantitative Ecologist ***Please DO NOT REPLY TO ME - send resume and inquiries to [email protected] ***
H. T. Harvey & Associates is a professional ecological consulting firm with offices in California and Hawaii. For over 40 years, H. T. Harvey has created ecologically sound solutions to our clients’ complex natural resource challenges. We are seeking a senior quantitative ecologist to join us full-time in our Los Gatos, Fresno, or Sacramento offices. Working closely with HTH’s scientists, the person in this position will provide guidance and statistical support in developing approaches to optimize ecological sampling designs, data analyses, spatial analyses, fatality estimates, and modeling. Particular emphasis will be on providing statistical expertise on the evaluation of spatial and temporal sampling strategies and modeling for a wide range of ecological taxa and environmental processes. The ideal candidate will also have the capability to develop methods for quantifying and tracking uncertainty to calculate error budgets and to develop models for trend detection. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Develop appropriate sampling designs for application in terrestrial, marine, and riverine field settings. • Develop, test and assist in the implementation of statistical and modeling applications. • Utilize statistical and modeling strategies to optimize sampling designs and in developing integrated statistical analyses. • Provide critical input to field protocol development and QA/QC plans. • Ensure implementation of QA/QC procedures from field data collection to entry into a relational database. • Conduct fatality estimates for renewable energy projects in collaboration with science staff • Conduct statistical analyses and modeling in collaboration with science staff and external experts. • Communicate efforts to the ecological community (e.g. presentations, reports, publications). Required Education: Ph.D. plus at least 5 years’ experience in biology, ecology, statistics, applied mathematics, or related field or MS plus 10 or more years’ experience as a quantitative ecologist supporting biostatistical and ecological modeling tools and applications. Required Experience, Knowledge, Skills: • Strong record of achievement in the areas of quantitative ecology, ecological modeling and analysis, and/or statistical applications in ecological investigations. • Strong analytical and creative problem skills – demonstrated ability to successfully apply experience and judgment to both short- and long-term challenges. • Knowledge of field biology protocols and practices. • Ability to work with large databases. • Ability to effectively explain complex statistical approaches to individuals from different disciplinary backgrounds. • Demonstrated ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide range of scientific, technical, and management staff, stakeholders, and vendors. • Expertise with common statistical software packages (e.g., R, SAS, Systat). • Solid record of effective scientific/technical writing and review. Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills: • Experience designing and/or applying fatality modeling and/or collision risk modeling in the context of renewable-energy projects. • Experience designing and applying power analyses to determine appropriate sample sizes to discern statistical differences or achieve desired levels of precision. • Experience with methods including basic regression analyses, multivariate analyses, generalized linear modeling (GLM’s), and generalized linear mixed modeling (GLMM’s). • Experience in graphical presentation of complex analyses. • Experience designing and querying large databases in MS Access. • Experience using Monte Carlo modeling techniques. • Familiarity with GIS-based analytical and modeling applications. • Self-starter who can create new opportunities and use novel quantitative methods to enable continental-scale research. • Peer-reviewed publications. For more information about HTH and our areas of expertise, log on to http://www.harveyecology.com. To apply for this position, please send an e-mail titled “Senior Quantitative Ecologist” containing your cover letter, resume, transcripts, and references to [email protected] or mail to Senior Quantitative Ecologist, H. T. Harvey & Associates, Attn: Personnel, 983 University Avenue, Building D, Los Gatos, CA 95032. H. T. Harvey & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities, disabled and Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
