Assistant Director - National Aquatic Monitoring Center Department of Watershed Sciences Utah State University – Logan, UT
Position Summary The successful candidate will serve as an Assistant Director of the National Aquatic Monitoring Center (NAMC) at Utah State University (USU). The NAMC is a joint partnership between the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and USU and is housed within the Department of Watershed Sciences. The overall goals of the NAMC are to provide macroinvertebrate sample processing services, assist federal and state agencies with the design and implementation of scientifically defensible aquatic monitoring programs, and conduct coordinated research related to aquatic monitoring and natural resource issues. For this specific position, we seek applicants qualified to: (1) assist with Center strategic development and administration; (2) participate in funding procurement, financial management, and research; and (3) provide oversite of day-to-day Center activities. Responsibilities 1. 30% – Administration of the NAMC taxonomic service center (aka The BugLab). Responsibilities include the development of Center strategic plans and supervision of associated staff and budgets related to service contracts. The service center employs four full-time taxonomists and 15-20 part-time employees who sort samples. 2. 40% – Assist with the design and implementation of stream and river monitoring programs for the BLM and other federal and state agencies – including supervision of associated staff, collaboration with state and federal agencies, and service as a subject matter expert (aquatic monitoring) on resource management committees and taskforces. The NAMC also employs three full-time research and support staff, part- time GIS and programming specialists, and 10-20 seasonal technicians in support of field monitoring activities. 3. 20% – Conduct or assist with research related to aquatic monitoring and natural resource issues occurring on public lands. This work includes, but is not limited to, funding procurement, conducting applied research, and manuscript preparation. 4. 10% – Participate in Center strategic development and administration. Minimum Qualifications 1. Master’s degree with extensive project development and management experience. 2. Expertise in aquatic ecology, biomonitoring, water quality monitoring, or other environmental monitoring disciplines. 3. Effective interpersonal, verbal communication, and writing skills. Preferred Qualifications 1. PhD in aquatic sciences. 2. Experience supervising professional employees and managing scientific laboratories, research labs, or monitoring programs. 3. Knowledge of relational databases (particularly SQL), the programming languages R and python, or GIS and geospatial analyses. 4. Demonstrated ability to design and implement scientific studies, analyze results, and publish scientific findings. Salary Competitive professional salary commensurate with experience plus a full Utah State University benefit package (health, dental, and retirement) worth approximately 45% of salary. USU is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from diversity candidates. Applicants must apply online (www.jobs.usu.edu) by June 17th, 2016. Contact Scott Miller (scott.mil...@usu.edu) or Chuck Hawkins (chuck.hawk...@usu.edu) for additional information regarding this position.
