Research Associate/Project Manager Position in Forest Ecology & Silviculture
The Bisbing Forest Ecology & Silviculture Lab in the Natural Resources & Environmental Science (NRES) Department at the University of Nevada - Reno (UNR) is hiring a project manager to support a Sierra Nevada-wide silviculture for climate change study. This project aims to implement and assess the effectiveness of silvicultural treatments designed to promote resistance, resilience, and adaptation to climate change and altered disturbance regimes. Treatments will be replicated across five Sierra Nevada mixed-conifer forests and include common garden experiments to evaluate both species- and population-level responses to climate variability and local conditions, testing ecological theory and supporting forest management decisions. The project manager will be part of the Bisbing Lab at UNR but work in close collaboration with researchers and managers from the California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection, University of California (UC) - Berkeley, UC Cooperative Extension unit, and USDA Pacific Southwest Research Station. Main responsibilities include: data entry, management, and processing; field data collection; GIS data processing and map making for reports, presentations, and publications; supervision and training of undergraduate technicians and field crews; and project coordination and administration. Both lab and field work required. The successful candidate will have: - a Bachelor's Degree in forest ecology, forestry, ecology, or related field by starting date (MS preferred). - two or more years of research experience in data processing and field work related to forest ecology and silviculture. - strong quantitative skills and be highly competent in ArcGIS (required). Candidates with past use of R, Access databases, and Forest Vegetation Simulator (FVS) preferred. - strong communication and time management skills. - interest and ability to work collaboratively with forest managers and a large network of researchers. Networking and people skills essential. Salary commensurate with experience. Starting date as early as February 2019. Funding is available for three years, subject to review after year one. A land grant university, UNR is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a high research, comprehensive doctoral university, and as "among the best national universities" by US News and World Report. Reno is located in the Sierra Nevada mountains near Lake Tahoe and was recently rated one of the best small cities in the US for outdoor recreation and overall quality of life. Applicants should compile and send a single pdf file to Dr. Sarah Bisbing (sbisb...@unr.edu), including a resume/CV, cover letter, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin January 15, 2018 and continue until the position is filled.
