[ES_JOBS_NET] ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION SCIENTIST

[Erika Marín-Spiotta]

Date:    Fri, 12 Feb 2016 08:16:12 -0500
From:    =?windows-1252?Q?Pat_Megonigal?= <megonigalp at SI.EDU>
Subject: ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION SCIENTIST

The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) in Edgewater, MD is=20=

seeking a broadly-trained Research Ecologist with expertise in ecosystem=20=

conservation. The successful applicant is expected to lead an innovative=20=

research program focused on the conservation and restoration of=20
ecosystem function and biodiversity, and to develop science-based=20
strategies to preserve and restore ecosystems. The candidate=92s research=
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may encompass terrestrial, freshwater, estuarine and/or marine=20
ecosystems that complement SERC=92s diverse terrestrial, wetland, aquatic=
,=20
and marine ecosystem research in coastal landscapes.  The successful=20
applicant will be expected to conduct research on ecosystem conservation=20=

theory and practical approaches using SERC=92s 2,650-acre, long-term stud=
y=20
site in the Rhode River watershed of Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay=20
region, plus comparative studies in multiple landscapes.

Successful candidates will be expected to develop a research program=20
that is primarily grant-funded, and we are particularly interested in=20
candidates with a demonstrated interest and ability to conduct=20
collaborative team-based research.  That program will complement and=20
integrate with existing interdisciplinary research strengths at SERC,=20
such as invasive species, diseases, food web dynamics, fisheries,=20
landscape ecology, biogeochemistry, and human impacts in the coastal=20
zone.

Requirements include:
=95 A professional equivalent to a Ph.D. in ecology, conservation ecology=
,=20
environmental biology, or other relevant discipline;
=95 Demonstrated experience in writing successful proposals for=20
substantial competitive research grants;
=95 Demonstrated record of publications in peer-reviewed international=20=

journals;=20
=95 Comprehensive knowledge of good laboratory practices and protocols in=
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the incumbent=92s area of research; broad understanding and knowledge of=20=

scientific and statistical methods of field sampling, experimental=20
design and data analysis; and
=95 Expert knowledge of the scientific literature in the candidate=92s ar=
ea=20
of expertise pertaining to ecosystem conservation.

Highly desired:=20
=95 Demonstrated knowledge and experience working as part of a team of=20=

scientists, technicians, students and/or fellows  in natural, modified,=20=

restored and managed ecosystems;=20
=95 Experience conducting ecosystem conservation research using=20
comparative approaches and multiple ecosystems;
=95 Experience in monitoring and experimental analysis of ecosystem=20
resilience, vulnerability, and sustainability;
=95 Experience in mentoring university-level interns and/or graduate=20
students in environmental research; and
=95 Strong communication skills for explaining environmental research to=20=

public audiences and policy makers.

A more detailed description of SERC's programs can be obtained at=20
www.serc.si.edu.=20

How to Apply:
This is a full-time, career Federal Civil Service position at the GS-13=20=

level (Salary starting at $92,145) with federal employment benefits. The=20=

Smithsonian Institution is an equal opportunity employer, and women and=20=

underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply.=20

Applications MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MARCH 4, 2016, THROUGH THE USAJOBS=20
WEBSITE FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT AND LINK:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/429235100
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