Overview The National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON, Inc.) is a nonprofit science corporation dedicated to understanding how changes in climate, land use and invasive species impact ecology. Currently under design is the NEON project - an observatory comprising more than 60 environmental and biological monitoring locations distributed throughout twenty domains across the United States, Hawaii, Alaska & Puerto Rico. The observatory network will be the first of its kind designed to detect and enable forecasting of ecological change at continental scales over multiple decades.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Coordinate and oversee data processing and analyses for field sampling associated with small mammal sampling, specifically deer mice. • Work with NEON disease ecologist to develop best methods for sampling for biodiversity, density, population dynamics, and disease. • Research and evaluate the appropriate methods and sample sizes to meet NEON science requirements. • Provide methods and scientific support to NEON permitting team for IACUC approval. • Coordinate data management between outsourced analytical facilities and NEON cyberinfrastructure team. • Work with NEON scientists to develop appropriate ways to maintain data and formats for public data access. • Coordinate information sharing with relevant communities • Work with collaborating laboratories and NEON scientists to facilitate publication of results, and collaborate with other NEON scientists to prepare reports and develop recommendations for best practices, future analyses and data processing. Education • PhD in ecology, evolutionary biology, or related field. Required Experience • Specific knowledge in small mammal field sampling for biodiversity and population dynamics. • 5 years experience or familiarity with planning surveillance schemes, analyzing data and refining approach based on results. Preferred Experience: • Experience working with Peromyscus species • Experience with Lyme disease and Hantavirus • Experience working in diverse habitats for mammal sampling Skills and Abilities: • Scientific writing and review • Strong communication and interpersonal skills • Experience working in a collaborative scientific enterprise • Open to undertaking responsibilities beyond those associated with individual research projects • Ability to work independently and as part of an active science team • Problem solver who can successfully apply experience, judgment, and creativity to both short- and long-term challenges • Self-starter who can create new opportunities within this field and use novel methods, analyses and approaches to tackle continental-scale research Physical Abilities: • The candidate may be exposed to conditions in the field, and therefore must be able to traverse uneven ground such as dirt banks, stream beds, and shallow ponds carrying equipment and materials up to 40 lbs. Apply to:www.neoninc.org NEON Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Veterans and Disabled Persons are encouraged to apply.
