Senior Research Associate, Adaptive Problem Mapping - 500012

Title: Senior Research Associate, Adaptive Problem Mapping

Department Org: Environmental Sciences - 101250

Employee Classification: U1 - Unclassified PSA FT

Bargaining Unit: Professional Staff Association

Primary Location: MC AC

Shift: 1

Posted Salary: $63,000 to $68,000

Job Description:

This is a 100% external-fund-supported position with funds from the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. This person will help create an adaptive problem map of connections among existing data sets, completed and ongoing research questions, and desired management decisions for invasive Grass Carp in Lake Erie and possibly other Great Lakes. (S)he will consult project partners to compile additional ongoing and potential questions. Subsequently, the person in this position will perform statistical analysis on ecological data for the purpose of filling knowledge gaps identified in the connection mapping process. (S)he will regularly use software that requires prior knowledge of common data storage and analysis software, e.g. Excel, Access, R. The person in this position will also participate in trips on the Great Lakes and connecting waterways for the collection of invasive grass carp and possibly other species as part of ongoing removal or specific scientific studies. When necessary, (s)he will assist with processing biological and other samples on boats and in the laboratory.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a PhD or anticipate defense of a PhD during the current academic semester in Fisheries, Quantitative Biology, Environmental or Biological Sciences, or related field. If PhD is pending, verification must be provided by PhD supervisor or other university administrator.
• Demonstrated experience in framing structure and relationships among pertinent information types, germane data sets, applicable concepts, and relevant decisions.
• Knowledge of basic fish ecology, limnology, and Great Lakes science
• Ability to gather, organize, and manage appropriate data sets needed for analysis of critical knowledge gaps.
• Experience in collecting and analyzing biological and other samples from boats or other platforms in Great Lakes, connected waterway, large rivers, or other large water bodies. Experience in the operation and data processing from standard fisheries and limnological gear
• Experience presenting and discussing results and conclusions of data collection and analysis and modeling to scientific and public audiences, i.e., track record of posters and talks at conferences and meetings.
• A track record of writing and submitting manuscripts for journal publication
• Experience working with or for state natural resources agencies
• Expertise with data storage and analysis packages such as Excel, Access, SAS, R, STAN, RTMB
• A valid US driver’s license and ability to drive University of Toledo’s vehicles is required
• Overnight travel may be required for collection and other trips.
• The ability to lift sampling gear weighing up to 80 lbs with assistance from another crew member
• The person in this position must work well as a team member, sometimes under uncomfortable field conditions (e.g. cold, heat, rain)

Conditions of Employment:

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