Research Scientist, Associate - Ecosystem Science

Research Scientist, Associate - Ecosystem Science & Management

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Why Choose Us?

At the University of Wyoming, we value our employees and invest in their success. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.

• Generous Retirement Contributions: The State contributes 14.94% of your gross salary, and you contribute 3.68%, totaling 18.62% toward your retirement plan.
• Exceptional Health & Prescription Coverage: Enjoy access to medical, dental, and vision insurance with competitive employer contributions.
• Paid Time Off: Benefit from ample vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and paid winter closure.
• Tuition Waiver: Employees and eligible dependents can take advantage of tuition waivers.
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs: Stay healthy with wellness initiatives, counseling services, and mental health resources.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Field data collection - monitoring Wyoming toad populations (field surveys), vegetation surveys, Bd swabs, animal condition, lifting up to 40 lbs, driving field vehicle.
• Animal care - care of Wyoming toads as part of experiments and released animals, collecting natural food for toads, exposing animals to disease and treating infections.
• Data Analysis - disease load, analyses of disease experimental data, survival, population trend, qPCR, and other analyses as needed.
• Writing - reports, scientific papers for publication, IACUC approvals, submitting permits, writing grants.
• Communication - presenting results to recovery team, presenting at scientific meetings and to partners, outreach to the general public.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in ecology, wildlife, or related field with two years of field, animal care, and/or laboratory experience. Valid driver's license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) compliant with the Driving for University Business SAP.

Desired Qualifications

PhD with publication experience in ecology, wildlife, or related field preferred.

Required Application Materials

Complete the online application and upload: Cover letter, Resume or C.V., Contact information for four work-related references.