The Office of Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability at the
University of the South is now seeking applicants for a Research
Coordinator in the area of Aquatic Ecology. This individual will work on
the long term project, the Sewanee Headwaters Initiative, to support
research and outreach on water quality and conservation that will have a
significant connection to the public in our local community and region.
The Research Coordinator will provide assistance to water and
environmental research on the campus and regionally. The coordinator
will participate in evaluation of internal grant applications and will
work directly with faculty, staff, and students to accomplish research
goals.
-Manage internal grant applications for the Sewanee Headwaters
Initiative and coordinate activities with faculty and staff members.
-Conduct fieldwork throughout the region in coordination with faculty
and staff members and manage field crews of students. The fieldwork will
include a mix of sampling techniques to monitor water quality to support
ongoing and future projects at the University.
-Sampling of vertebrate (mammal, herptile, and fish) and invertebrate
(butterfly, dragonfly, snail, and mussel) species in aquatic and upland
environments.
-This position will be responsible for maintaining databases, data entry
QA/QC, project deliverables, and performance measures.
-Responsible for summarizing and analyzing project data, preparing
annual and final reports, and in collaboration with faculty, preparing
results for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
-Assist with outreach efforts with landowners, partner agencies, and
local government entities.
-Purchase field equipment, regularly visit field sites, and collecting
field data in conjunction with field crews.
-Other duties may be assigned based on employee’s interests and
abilities and program’s needs.
Please note: This is a three year term position, with guaranteed funding
for three years.
Application deadline: April 16, 2018
Qualifications:
Required qualifications include a Bachelor of Science degree in the
Biological Sciences. Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree
(M.S. or Ph.D.) in the Biological Sciences.
A minimum of 1-3 years field experience working with water chemical
analyses, aquatic vertebrates or invertebrates, field crew supervision,
experience that demonstrates management of databases, formatting input
files for and analyzing data statistical programs, and writing for
scientific publications. Prior laboratory experience with analyzing
water chemical properties will be useful.
The successful candidate will have the ability to work independently and
manage field crews. The successful candidate will have strong
organizational, supervisory, and time management skills.
A valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to be authorized to drive a
University vehicle.
Please visit the university's website at:
https://jobs.sewanee.edu/postings/2601 to apply.
Amy Turner, Ph.D., CWB
Director of Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability
The University of the South
Sewanee, Tennessee
Office: 931-598-1447
Office: Cleveland Annex 110C
Email: [email protected]
