Job: Plant Conservation Research Technician & Program Analyst/Coordinator, Conservation and Land Management Internship Program
PURPOSE: This position is a split position, 50% research and 50% administration. RESEARCH TECHNICIAN: The ideal candidate will participate in the collection of data in the lab and field, data analysis and the writing of peer-reviewed scientific papers. Experience in all or any combination of the following is preferred: leading/coordinating fieldwork, population genetics/parentage (microsatellites and/or RAD sequencing), plant reproductive biology and/or pollination biology, entomology (specifically hawkmoths and bees), plant identification, and basic ecological data collection. Research will focus on ongoing projects including the Oenothera, Castilleja, and CARICE Projects and others as they develop. To learn more about these projects, please visit the Skogen Lab website, http://faculty.wcas.northwestern.edu/skogen/index.html CLM PROGRAM ANALYST/COORDINATOR: Assist with the coordination and analysis of the CLM Internship Program, which hires 80-100 interns annually to assist federal biologists in the western US. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: advertisement & recruitment; organization & evaluation of applications; collection & processing employment paperwork for interns; payroll data collection & reporting; coordination of the training workshop; analyzing CLM Program data and evaluations for monthly, quarterly and annual reports; assisting with the supervision of volunteers, students or research assistants; others as they develop. For more information on the CLM Program, please visit www.clminternship.org The ideal candidate will have a passion for education, research and botany. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required, knowledge of data management software (Access, etc.), data analysis software (R, Structure, Hickory, MIGRATE, POPGENE, SPAGdDi, TESS, CERVUS, etc.), and experience publishing scientific papers are preferred. Ability to work under harsh conditions (extreme heat/cold, camping for 4+ weeks at a time) is required and experience leading/coordinating fieldwork (team) is preferred. This position requires a high level of attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to respond calmly to shifting priorities. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, will be a self-starter, highly motivated, and able to function successfully within a team structure and independently. Must have excellent verbal, written, and communication skills. Minimum of Master's degree in ecology, evolution, botany, biology and/or related field. Pay commensurate with experience, starting at $38,000 annually. Grant funded salaried position but continued employment conditional on additional grant funding. TO APPLY VISIT http://www.chicagobotanic.org/jobs/prog_coord_plantcons.php STARTING DATE Fall 2012 or Winter 2013. Open until filled; application review will begin Sept 10, 2012. Questions? Please contact Krissa Skogen [email protected]
