Position: Assistant Field Station Director, Fish Ecology and
Management,
University of Illinois/Illinois Natural
History Survey
Kaskaskia and Ridge Lake Biological Stations, Sullivan, IL
Job Description: Successful candidate will contribute to the research
program, administration and supervision of staff of the Kaskaskia and Ridge
Lake Biological Stations. Candidate will have access to outstanding facilities
including two wet laboratories and twenty-seven experimental ponds. Recently
upgraded boats, vehicles and extensive equipment for fisheries and limnological
sampling are available at the stations. Emphasized areas of research include
predator-prey relationships, trophic ecology, foraging behavior, bioenergetics,
and reproductive ecology. Responsible for new research initiatives in the areas
of fish ecology and management as well as serve as co-principal investigator
for research projects on sportfish management and invasive Asian carp
(currently 750K in funding). Individual will be part of an interactive research
group (current staff of 25) including faculty, graduate and undergraduate
students, research biologists, and full- and part-time research assistants.
Successful candidate will have opportunity to compete for Director position in
the next several years.
Qualifications: Ph.D. in fisheries, zoology, ecology or related. A
minimum of five years of experience (doctoral experience can be included) in
the area of aquatic ecology research, grant development, supervision of staff,
and presentations at conferences.
Salary: $52,000-$70,000/year depending upon
qualifications. Option for on-site housing.
Available: Date flexible
Application: For full consideration, applications should be
received by 1/31/17 but position will remain open until filled. To apply,
candidates must submit an online profile through https://jobs.illinois.edu
<https://jobs.illinois.edu/> by the close of the posting period. Qualified
candidates must upload a cover letter detailing qualifications and skills;
curriculum vitae; working email address; college transcripts; and the names,
addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references.
For full details, please visit
http://jobs.illinois.edu/academic-job-board
<http://jobs.illinois.edu/academic-job-board>
Direct technical questions to Dr. David Wahl, 217-728-4400, [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>.
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