Waterfowl Assistant Data Research Scientist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Salary: $20 to $23.38 per hour
Limited term employee (up to 3 years)
Due 2/28
Start date: 4/1/19
Website: https://dnr.wi.gov/x87201/employment/lte/q207ltes.asp
Description:
The Office of Applied Science within the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hiring a Waterfowl Assistant Data Research Scientist to begin work on April 1, 2019. This a dual appointment Limited Term Employee position and funding is available for at least two years. The Waterfowl Assistant Data Research Scientist will work directly with the Waterfowl and Migratory Game Bird Research Scientist to organize field collected data from multiple projects and prepare for statistical analysis. Additional duties will include working with remotely collected data, such as landscape spatial features, and assisting with manuscript preparations. The position will be based out of Rhinelander, Wisconsin.
Qualifications:
Required
Selected applicants must have a knowledge of waterfowl ecology and strong data management skills. A familiarity with quantitative statistical approaches used to analyze nest and brood survival is required. Eligible applicants must be competent in programs such as R and ArcGIS to manage large numeric and spatial data sets. Additionally, applicants must maintain a persistent working attitude, and work well both independently as well as with others.
Preferred
Applicants with previous project management, as well as peer-reviewed manuscript preparation, are preferred. Experience with occupancy modeling and population modeling are preferred, but not required.
Application:
Send a one page cover letter listing your interest and qualifications, a CV, and the names, email addresses, and phone numbers of 3 professional references in one PDF file to Drew Fowler (drew.fowler@wisconsin.gov) with your name and “Waterfowl Research Assistant” in the subject line.
Contact Person: Drew Fowler
Contact eMail: drew.fowler@wisconsin.gov
Additional Information:
In order to be appointed to this position, you must be a resident of the State of Wisconsin. Non-residents may apply, but must meet residency requirements upon hire.
**** Due to the nature of this position the Department of Natural Resources will conduct a comprehensive criminal background check on applicants prior to selection. Pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the DNR does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire.
