*Position Summary * The National Aquatic Monitoring Center (NAMC <http://www.usu.edu/buglab/>) at Utah State University (USU) is hiring a biometrician to work on the design, implementation and analysis of aquatic resource surveys throughout the western U.S. The NAMC is a joint partnership between the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and USU and is housed within the Department of Watershed Sciences. The overall goals of the NAMC are to provide macroinvertebrate sample processing and analysis services, assist federal and state agencies with the design and implementation of scientifically defensible aquatic monitoring programs and to conduct coordinated research related to aquatic monitoring and emerging natural resource issues.
We seek a qualified applicant to work collaboratively with the BLM and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to implement the BLM’s Assessment, Inventory and Monitoring Strategy (AIM <http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/more/Landscape_Approach/Monitoring_for_Adaptive_Management.html>) and the BLM/USFS Aquatic Riparian Effectiveness Monitoring Program (AREMP <http://www.reo.gov/monitoring/watershed-overview.shtml>). Both programs are landscape-scale surveys of the condition and trend of aquatic resources on public lands, with AIM focusing on BLM lands through the western U.S., including Alaska, and AREMP encompassing lands managed under the Northwest Forest Plan. Opportunities also exist to support other aquatic research and monitoring activities. *Responsibilities* 1. Design and implement statistically valid aquatic resource surveys (15%); 2. Assist with the design of systems to manage statistical sample frames for aquatic resource surveys (20%); 3. Assist with the management of aquatic resource data and data quality control analyses (15%); 4. Derive indicator extent and trend estimates for individual and combined resource surveys (20%); 5. Conduct and provide technical support for the design of ecological experiments and univariate and multivariate analyses of natural resource data (10%); and 6. Write and publish annual reports and journal articles (20%). *Minimum Qualifications* 1. MS or PhD in statistics, aquatic sciences, ecoinformatics or related field pertinent to the position; 2. Statistical expertise including, but not limited to, survey and model-based inference, with a focus on generalized random-tesselation stratified (GRTS) survey designs and analyses; 3. Programming and database experience: 1. Proficient in R, including both statistical analysis and data management 2. Knowledge of relational databases (SQL, Access) including the ability to write transactional queries, stored procedures and user defined functions desired, but not required; 4. Knowledge of aquatic ecology, hydrology, water quality and/or biomonitoring desired, but not required; 5. Effective interpersonal and verbal communication and writing skills. A competitive professional salary and benefit package is available. USU is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from diversity candidates. To apply, visit jobs.usu.edu (notice, no www) and search for requisition number E1500155 or search job notices posted on the Department of Watershed Sciences web site (www.cnr.usu.edu/wats). Applicant review will begin after 13th November, 2015. -- Scott W. Miller, Ph.D., Director BLM/USU National Aquatic Monitoring Center (aka The BugLab) BLM-National Operations Center, Branch of Assessment and Monitoring Department of Watershed Sciences Utah State University Logan, UT 84322-5210 Phone: 435.797.2612 Cell: 720.545.8367 Website: http://www.usu.edu/buglab/
