[ES_JOBS_NET] USGS Term (GS 9/11) biologist positions, Western Ecological Research Center (Dixon CA or Reno NV)

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

Seeking qualified applicants for USGS Term (GS 9/11) biologist positions to support applied research related to sage-grouse and sagebrush ecosystem ecology with the Western Ecological Research Center (Dixon CA or Reno NV). Apply at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/568360600  Applications must be received by 5/22/2020

Applicants should possess a PhD (M.S. will be considered with appropriate career experience and publication record). Previous experience with sage-grouse is not entirely necessary, and we are seeking applicants with exceptional writing skills and strong analytical capabilities grounded in a foundation of ecology Applicants that possess a strong record quantitative skill, peer-reviewed publication, and professional presentations are encouraged to apply. Desired analytical skills include expertise with maximum likelihood and Bayesian-based statistics, programming in platforms such as R, JAGS, WinBugs, R-Mark, ArcGIS, Python, and management of large datasets (e.g., GPS-PTT telemetry locations, vector and raster GIS data). Work is often conducted under short deadlines, so applicants should be flexible with work scheduling. Opportunities for limited field work may also arise, so applicants should be capable and comfortable with data collection in remote areas.

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