Please see job detail and apply at http://careers.alaska.edu/cw/en-us/job/504859/aquatic-ecologist
Alaska Center for Conservation Science <http://accs.uaa.alaska.edu/> at University of Alaska Anchorage is recruiting an *Aquatic Ecologist* to manage the Aquatic Ecology Program and to serve as PI on several extramurally-funded projects related to climate change and fisheries. Alaska Center for Conservation Science (ACCS) is a center for research, education, and scholarship at UAA that is committed to providing the public, industry, and agency partners with information to facilitate effective biological conservation and management of the state's natural resources. Our faculty and staff conduct basic and applied research, serve a wide range of data to the public, offer professional services, and provide educational opportunities. Job Duties · 10% Participates in and organizes professional and scientific meetings. Communicates research findings to public audiences; provides scientific expertise and data to state and federal agencies; serves on expert panels to achieve consensus on natural resource issues; and serves as peer reviewer for research proposals, scientific journals, and scientific reports. · 10% Supervises and manages other research staff, including research professionals, technicians, graduate students, undergraduates, and interns. Coordinates the efforts of staff members to achieve research goals, assigns and prioritizes project tasks, holds others accountable to ensure accurate and timely results, and revises assignments as necessary to ensure project goals are met. Includes recruiting new research staff when needed. · 20% Uses expert-level knowledge of research methods, analytical procedures, and scientific writing to produce refereed journal publications and research reports. Includes development and application of theoretical and mathematical models, the application advanced statistical and other analytical tools, and synthesis of research conducted by other scientists. · 30% Manages the ACCS Aquatic Ecology research program, including strategic planning and serving as principal investigator for multiple state and federal research projects. Assumes management responsibility for multiple budgets and for project deliverables and deadlines. Represents the Aquatic Ecology program for inquiries or data requests. · 30% Secures extramural funding for the continued operation and development of the ACCS Aquatic Ecology program. Designs research projects and writes proposals to secure funding for future research projects including problem definition, designing processes/tools for gathering information, developing budgets, and setting research trajectories for competitive funding opportunities. Fosters ties with state and federal agencies to secure research contracts that advance agency goals. Collaboration with university and agency scientists is a key element. Typical Education or Training: M.S. or M.A. in biology, aquatic ecology, environmental science, zoology, fisheries, or conservation biology. PhD is preferred. Five years' research experience in a field relevant to the ecology of Alaska's aquatic ecosystems.
