Position announcement: Climate Change Ecologist Job Description: The Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at the University of Florida Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center in Davie, Florida is seeking an enthusiastic individual to work as part of a multi-agency team modeling potential effects of climate change on biodiversity.
Duties Include: This individual will help develop species distribution models to be used as decision support tools by natural resource managers. Our collaborators include scientists and managers from the University of Florida, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, and the National Park Service and the person hired for this position will be expected to interact regularly with all team members. Specific duties will include working with our team to develop species response models under various climate change scenarios, managing large datasets, analyzing data, writing proposals and reports, and working with agency staff to link our products with management needs. The incumbent will be involved in all aspects of the project from data acquisition to model execution. We are looking for someone who is motivated to take the lead on developing aspects of the project for future funding. This is a one year temporary full time position with possible extension dependent on performance and funding. Qualifications: Applicant should have a Masters degree in ecology, wildlife biology, zoology, vegetation science or related field. Applicant must be able to work well independently and with others in a fast-paced environment. Individuals should be comfortable working across agency boundaries, making excellent written and oral communication skills essential for this position. We are seeking someone with a strong quantitative background interested in using cutting-edge analytical approaches to model climate effects on species. Experience with statistical software and geospatial data analysis is mandatory. The ideal candidate will have experience publishing in the scientific literature. Problem solving skills and good ecological knowledge are essential. Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States and have all paperwork completed prior to accepting the position. Salary: $17.00-20.00/hour depending on experience Position Starts: As soon as a suitable candidate can be identified. Review of applications will start July 30, 2010. Individuals attending the annual meeting of the Ecological Society of America in Pittsburgh who would like to schedule time to discuss this position while at ESA should send an email indicating their interest to the address below. To Apply: Please send resume or CV and letter of interest by email to: Dr. James Watling, watli...@ufl.edu, with the subject line Climate Change Ecologist. In your letter please address how you have worked as part of a team, any experience you may have with ecological modeling or climate change, evidence of quantitative skills, and examples of your ability to synthesize information and communicate it to a range of audiences. AA/EA/EEO. If an accommodation is needed to apply for this position, please call 954.577.6304
