"Researcher II - Spatial Wildlife Ecology"

Job Details

Description

The Spatial Wildlife Ecology Lab at Southern Illinois University is seeking a Lead Researcher to supervise a variety of tasks and projects.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

Examples of Duties

• Lead logistics, hire staffs, and provide training on various field efforts including white-tailed deer and other mammals captures.
• This position will be responsible for hiring, training and supervising several teams of technicians and student workers, often involving over 20 temporary staff yearly.
• The Lead Researcher will also lead and train teams conducting fieldwork associated to white-tailed deer captures and monitoring. The candidate will also be overseeing all the other logistics associated to this fieldwork, including securing lodging, vehicles, equipment, and organizing data.
• Manage equipment and inventories.
• Supervise student workers and technicians involve in data processing such as camera trapping.
• Assist with general project management including data management and processing, hiring, project reporting, and other general project logistics.
• Assist in data analyses and writing.
• Collaborate with partners at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and US Department of Agriculture.
• The candidate will work directly under the supervision of Dr. Guillaume Bastille-Rousseau.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS in Wildlife Ecology, Conservation Biology, or a closely related field with additional experience in wildlife project management and supervision.
• Direct experience with white-tailed deer capture.
• Ability to perform fieldwork in difficult settings
• Previous experience with GIS
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Previous experience with reporting and scientific publications
• Motivated, organized and with an excellent work ethic
• Leadership skills including ability to supervise technicians and students
• Valid driver’s license

Required Documents: Please submit a letter of application, CV, and 3 references.

Contact: Guillaume Bastille-Rousseau, gbr@siu.edu

Supplemental Information

The Mission of the Center for Wildlife Sustainability Research is to develop and communicate the information required to balance the needs of a growing human population with the needs of wildlife dependent on natural resources.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an R1 Opportunity University with a statewide economic impact of $2.7 billion dollars. We offer 200+ undergraduate degrees, minors and specializations, 79 master’s degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees. Our main campus is 1,136 acres, with additional acreage in University Farms, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, and other facilities. The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region. While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life, it retains its small-town flavor. Cost of living is considerably lower in the region than similar areas elsewhere, and many employees commute from nearby counties.

The Southern Illinois region is distinct from the rest of the state, boasting considerable natural beauty including the Shawnee National Forest, many state parks, national wildlife areas, and several lakes beloved for recreation. Local foods are readily available in the area, with a variety of eateries and a growing specialized food truck presence. The area is home to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, an official wine appellation designation. The wineries extend the cultural reach of the community, hosting live music and continual art exhibits. The campus itself is a microcosm of the area, with a lake and forest on campus, as well as traditional collegiate architecture, quad, and residential halls. Students enjoy outdoor study areas as well as specialized computer labs scattered across campus, including in the three million volume Morris Library. To learn about employee benefits, employee tuition waivers, and find resources about Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region, visit: https://jobs.siu.edu/.

SIU Carbondale is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status.