Dear Colleagues, We are looking to immediately fill two positions at the Fort Collins Science Center for 1) Environmental Data Manager and 2) Ecological Technician.
We are looking for recent undergraduate or masters degree holders who can begin work late this Summer or Fall. Position descriptions are copied below. Please forward to any possible candidates or colleagues. The position is open from 6/19 to 6/26. No relocation expenses provided. Please contact Dr. Johanna Kraus (jkr...@usgs.gov) or Greg Auble ( aub...@usgs.gov) with questions or application materials. Thank you! Best, Johanna Kraus Greg Auble David Walters -- Johanna M. Kraus, Ph.D. Research Ecologist US Geological Survey 2150 Centre Ave, Building C Fort Collins CO 80526 Office: (970) 226-9436 https://profile.usgs.gov/jkraus *Position 1:* Position Type: Student Contractor, USGS Fort Collins Science Center Title: Ecological Technician Job Function: Assist in collection and entry of aquatic and riparian ecological data – Aquatic Systems Biology Branch, FORT Job Description: This position is to work with ecologists in the Aquatic Systems Biology Branch of the Fort Collins Science Center. The work focuses on (1) effects of aqueous contaminants on aquatic and riparian organisms through field, laboratory, and mesocosm studies; and (2) relationships among riverine hydrology, sediment transport, and riparian vegetation. The technician will work closely with several lead scientists in collecting field and laboratory data, entering data in consistent electronic formats, and performing quality assurance. Resume Receipt: Email – aub...@usgs.gov How to Apply: Send cover letter, resume and unofficial transcripts by email (preferred) to aub...@usgs.gov or by mail to Dr. Gregor Auble, US Geological Survey, Fort Collins Science Center, 2150 Centre Ave Bld. C, Fort Collins, CO 80521 Contact Information: Dr. Gregor Auble, 2150 Centre Ave Bld C, Fort Collins, CO 80521. aub...@usgs.gov, 970-226-9436 Posting Date: 6-19-2014 Expiration Date: 6-26-2014 Work Authorization: US Desired Start Date: 8-1-2014 Duration: through 10-15-2015 Approximate hours per week: 40 Class Level: At least BA/BS less than 1 year following graduation Qualifications: At least BA/BS less than 1 year following graduation. Capable of carefully following protocols and standard operating procedures. Capable of field work in sometimes harsh environments, wilderness camping, moderate difficulty hiking, carrying 50 lbs for reasonable distances, and able to swim. Knowledge of data entry and analysis software (e.g., Access, Excel, R, SAS, SigmaPlot) desirable. Knowledge of some combination of riparian ecology, toxicology, invertebrate ecology, community ecology, environmwntal chemistry, and stream hydrology is preferred. Scientific writing and communication is a plus required. Pay Rate: $17.49/hr Location: Fort Collins, CO, USA *Position 2:* Position Type: Student Contractor, USGS Fort Collins Science Center Title: Ecological Data Manager-Analyst Job Function: Develop, manage, and analyze ecological data sets – Aquatic Systems Biology Branch, FORT Job Description: This position is to work with ecologists in the Aquatic Systems Biology Branch of the Fort Collins Science Center. The work focuses on (1) effects of aqueous contaminants on aquatic and riparian organisms through field, laboratory, and mesocosm studies; and (2) relationships among riverine hydrology, sediment transport, and riparian vegetation. The data manger-analyst will work closely with several lead scientists in scoping the structure of custom data sets and identifying appropriate summary statistical analyses and figures. The data manger-analyst will have primary responsibility for developing and managing those data sets and conducting analyses. Resume Receipt: Email – jkr...@usgs.gov How to Apply: Send cover letter, resume and unofficial transcripts by email to Dr. Johanna Kraus, US Geological Survey, Fort Collins Science Center, 2150 Centre Ave Bld. C, Fort Collins, CO 80521 Contact Information: Dr. Johanna Kraus, 2150 Centre Ave Bld C, Fort Collins, CO 80521. jkr...@usgs.gov, 970-226-9436 Posting Date: 6-19-2014 Expiration Date: 6-26-2014 Work Authorization: US Desired Start Date: 8-1-2014 Duration: through 10-15-2015 Approximate hours per week: 40 Class Level: At least MS/MA less than 1 year following graduation Qualifications: At least MS/MA less than 1 year following graduation. Capable of managing very large data sets (>100,000 data points), including multiple factors and variable using common programs (Access, Excel, R or SAS). Knowledge of frequentist, multivariate statistics and statistical software (R preferred). Familiarity with Bayesian statistics desirable. Knowledge of some combination of ecology, toxicology, and stream hydrology is preferred. Scientific writing and communication is a plus. Pay Rate: $24.69/hr Location: Fort Collins, CO, USA
