[ECOLOG-L] Job: OPS F BIOLOGICIAL SCIENTIST III
Working Title: OPS F BIOLOGICIAL SCIENTIST III Broadband/Class Code: 19-1023-03 Position Number: 77907468-51400707 Annual Salary Range: $24.04 per hour Announcement Type: Open Competitive City: GAINESVILLE Facility: FWRI FRESHWATER FISHERIES FIELD OFFICE (GAINESVILL Pay Grade/ Pay Band: BB009 Closing Date: 10/31/2016 Applications must be submitted through the PeopleFirst system. Please follow this link: https://jobs.myflorida.com/viewjob.html?refnode=3850056 DESCRIPTION The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking to hire a 40 hour per week (OPS) BioStatistician to be housed in Gainesville, FL. The successful candidate will provide statistical consulting services to agency staff as a member of the Center for Biostatistics and Modeling. Consulting areas include general statistical advice, design of experiments and monitoring studies, data analysis, population modeling, and manuscript preparation and review. Duties include performing quantitative analysis and modeling of scientific data using appropriate statistical methods; reviewing current wildlife research and monitoring techniques to provide advice to research staff on appropriate and efficient methodologies; generating publication-quality graphics for publication in peer-reviewed manuscripts; and training staff in modern statistical analyses and techniques. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS At least a Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in statistics or one of the natural sciences with demonstrable proficiency in quantitative analyses. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Candidates may be given preference if they possess a doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in statistics or one of the natural sciences with demonstrable proficiency in quantitative analyses. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES •Excellent written and oral communication skills •Ability to understand and appreciate research problems from the perspective of a biologist or resource manager •Ability to produce graphics, summary results, and written documents in a manner that is easily shared with and understood by agency staff •Working knowledge in the areas of experimental design, linear models, generalized linear models, mixed effect (hierarchical) models, and nonparametric models •Familiarity or working knowledge in Bayesian analysis, distance sampling, capture-recapture analysis, and occupancy modeling preferred •Proficient programming skills in either SAS or R •Ability to work independently to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments •Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with research staff, including personnel stationed at field offices throughout the state of Florida. WHAT IS OPS EMPLOYMENT? Other Personal Services (OPS) temporary employer/employee relationship used solely for accomplishing short term or intermittent tasks. OPS employees do not fill established positions and may not be assigned the duties of any vacant authorized position. OPS employees are at-will employees and are subject to actions such as pay changes, changes to work assignment and terminations at the pleasure of the agency head or designee. WHAT BENEFITS ARE APPLICABLE TO OPS EMPLOYEES? •State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan - mandatory •Workers’ Compensation - mandatory •Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) - mandatory •Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements) •Deferred Compensation - voluntary •Employee Assistance Program – voluntary WHAT BENEFITS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO OPS EMPLOYEES? •Any form of paid leave •Paid holidays •Participation in the Florida Retirement System •Reinstatement rights or retention rights The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. EEO/AA/ADA and VP Employer
[ECOLOG-L] Job: FWC-FWRI OPS Biological Scientist III - BioStatistician
FWC-FWRI OPS Biological Scientist III - BioStatistician: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking to hire a 40 hour per week BioStatistician to be housed in Gainesville, FL. The successful candidate will provide statistical consulting services to agency staff as a member of the Center for Biostatistics and Modeling. Consulting areas include general statistical advice, design of experiments and monitoring studies, data analysis, population modeling, and manuscript preparation and review. Duties include performing quantitative analysis and modeling of scientific data using appropriate statistical methods; reviewing current wildlife research and monitoring techniques to provide advice to research staff on appropriate and efficient methodologies; generating publication-quality graphics for publication in peer-reviewed manuscripts; and training staff in modern statistical analyses and techniques. Minimum Qualifications: At least a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in statistics or one of the natural sciences with demonstrable proficiency in quantitative analyses. Preferred Qualifications: Candidates may be given preference if they have a doctorate from an accredited college or university in statistics or one of the natural sciences with demonstrable proficiency in quantitative analyses. Knowledge, skills, and abilities: • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Ability to understand and appreciate research problems from the perspective of a biologist or resource manager • Ability to produce graphics, summary results, and written documents in a manner that is easily shared with and understood by agency staff • Working knowledge in the areas of experimental design, linear models, generalized linear models, mixed effect (hierarchical) models, and nonparametric models • Familiarity or working knowledge in Bayesian analysis, distance sampling, capture-recapture analysis, and occupancy modeling preferred • Proficient programming skills in either SAS or R • Ability to work independently to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with research staff, including personnel stationed at field offices throughout the state of Florida Hourly Salary: $24.04 To apply please submit a cover letter describing your interest in the position and qualifications, along with a CV, through the Florida State PeopleFirst system by June 12th, 2016. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE FLORIDA STATE PEOPLEFIRST SYSTEM AT https://jobs.myflorida.com/viewjob.html?optlink-view=view- 892219=newjoblist=any
[ECOLOG-L] Job Posting - FWC-FWRI: Biostatistician or Quantitative Ecologist
I am posting for a wider circulation, please do not respond directly to me. To apply, follow to the People First link below. Thanks! Dave Reed FWC-FWRI Biological Scientist IV: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking to hire a 40 hour per week Biostatistician or Quantitative Ecologist. The successful candidate will provide statistical consulting services to Commission staff as a member of the Center for Biostatistics and Modeling. Consulting areas include general statistical advice, design of experiments and monitoring studies, data analysis, population modeling, and manuscript preparation and review. Duties include performing quantitative analysis and modeling of scientific data using appropriate statistical methods and modern graphic techniques; reviewing current wildlife research and monitoring techniques to provide advice to research staff on appropriate and efficient methodologies; generating publication-quality graphics for publication in peer-reviewed manuscripts; and training staff in modern statistical analyses and techniques. The position is housed at FWC's Fish and Wildlife Research Institute in St. Petersburg, FL. Qualifications: At least a Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course of study in statistics or one of the natural sciences with demonstrable proficiency in quantitative analysis. Candidates may be given preference if they have a doctorate from an accredited college or university in statistics or ecology. Knowledge, skills, and abilities: * Excellent written and oral communication skills * Ability to understand and appreciate research problems from the perspective of a biologist or resource manager * Ability to produce statistical programming code (for SAS or R), graphics, summary results, and written documents in a manner that is easily shared with and understood by FWC staff * Familiarity or working knowledge in the areas of experimental design, linear models, generalized linear models, mixed effect (hierarchical) models, and nonparametric models * Familiarity or working knowledge in Bayesian analysis, distance sampling, capture-recapture techniques, and occupancy estimation preferred * Proficient programming skills in either R or SAS * Knowledge of ecological software preferred (e.g. PRESENCE, MARK, DISTANCE) * Ability to work independently to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments * Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with research staff, including personnel stationed at field offices throughout the state of Florida Salary: $55,000 plus benefits All applications must be submitted through the Florida State PeopleFirst system by 11/27/2015. To apply please go to: https://jobs.myflorida.com/viewjob.html;jsessionid=9B28139253C96C261EF24EB413488526?optlink-view=view-847081=newjoblist=any Please include a cover letter, describing your interest in and qualifications for the position, along with a CV with your application. If you experience any problems with the PeopleFirst website during your application process please call 1-877-562-7287. Dave Reed Research Administrator / Research Information Services Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Fish and Wildlife Research Institute 100 8th Avenue S.E. St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Phone: 727-502-4876 Fax: 727-893-1679
[ECOLOG-L] 2016 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and Ecosystem Science Conference
Greetings Colleagues, The 2016 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and Ecosystem Science Conference is pleased to announce that the Call for Abstracts is now open! This year's theme, One Gulf: healthy ecosystems, healthy communities, will focus on opportunities to promote and sustain a healthy Gulf environment, communities, and economy, including new discoveries, innovations, technologies, and policies. A strong emphasis will be placed on the human dimensions of oil spill in addition to the ecosystem science research that has led past conferences. Deadline to submit an abstract is September 18, 2015. You do not need to be registered to submit an abstract. Registration opens in a few weeks. Follow this link to the Conference page: http://www.cvent.com/events/2016-oil-spill-and-ecosystem-science- conference/custom-22-52ad0b225ba54cf0960090070e6f8073.aspx#1 I would like to highlight a session that our group is organizing: Session 007: Data Portals, Integrated Datasets, and Tools Supporting Researchers Synthesizing Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill and Ecosystem Science Synthesis of scientific information follows data analysis to yield knowledge, which researchers, environmental managers, and policymakers use to make effective decisions following events that damage the environment or preceding restoration activities. In 2016, more than five years after the Deepwater Horizon event, pre- and post-spill data collections and data analyses results have reached the critical mass needed to support synthesis activities. Synthesis activities have begun and more are expected to be funded in the future. Data management and informatics support synthesis efforts by making data and information easier to find, use, and understand. Data and product portals aggregate related data and information and serve them in useful and uniform ways. Online tools support synthesis workflows by facilitating data access, online data browse, data integration and workgroup collaborations. This session invites those who build and maintain existing publicly available data portals, integrated datasets, and tools to discuss, display, and demonstrate those assets and resources to researchers, managers and policymakers who are in the midst of synthesis activities or plan to be in the future. Researchers are encouraged to attend and provide input and feedback from their perspective. Many Thanks!
