[MAIPC] Fwd: [Phragmitesnet] Job Posting: Adaptive Management Research Assistant

[Lyman, Betsy]

From: Bickford, Wesley <wbickford at usgs.gov>
Date: Tue, May 19, 2015 at 12:37 PM
Subject: [Phragmitesnet] Job Posting: Adaptive Management Research Assistant
To: "phragmitesnet at great-lakes.net" <phragmitesnet at great-lakes.net>


*Position:* Adaptive Management Research Assistant (Student Services
Contractor) – 1 position available.

*Project: **Developing an adaptive management framework for Phragmites
australis*

*Location:* U.S. Geological Survey, Great Lake Science Center, Ann Arbor,
MI.

*Salary:* $20.39/hr.

*Duration of position:*  This is a one-year full-time Student Services
Contractor position. The successful candidate will be hired as an
independent contractor. This is not a federal position, and time does not
count toward time-in-service. This position does not include health care
benefits or paid leave. To qualify, the applicant must either be a *current
student* or *have graduated within the previous 12 months*. All other
applicants are ineligible. The anticipated start date is July 2015. The
intended duration is one year, with possible 1 year extension, dependent on
Student Services eligibility and funding.

*Position Description:*  The student contractor will serve as assistant to
a Post-Doctoral researcher spearheading a new invasive *Phragmites*
adaptive management initiative and will be based at the Great Lakes Science
Center (GLSC) in Ann Arbor, MI. Duties may include, but are not limited to,
the following: 1) Land manager outreach – introducing the new adaptive
management initiative to state, private, and federal land managers,
communicating accomplishments, and receiving feedback on the structured
decision making model; 2) Engaging with partner organizations – working
with the Great Lakes Commission, the Great Lakes *Phragmites*
Collaborative, and others to support open communication among project
partners and stakeholders; 3) Technical assistance – writing annual reports
for funding agencies, preparing presentations for the management community,
supporting model development, data management.

*Education/Experience Requirements:*  The successful candidate must be
currently enrolled as a student or must have received a degree within one
year prior to beginning the contract. A Master's degree in ecology,
biology, natural resources, conservation biology or other appropriate
discipline is preferred, but students with a Bachelor’s degree in a
relevant discipline AND at least one year of graduate school will be
considered. Experience (especially in the Great Lakes region) studying or
developing adaptive management strategies, controlling invasive species,
working with land managers, or community outreach is desired.  Strong
verbal and written skills are important. The student contractor should have
a keen sense for attention to detail and a strong desire to learn. S/he
also should be highly motivated and comfortable working both as a member of
a close team and independently.



*Other Details: * This position is an excellent opportunity for a candidate
to participate in outreach activities, learn principles of structured
decision making, and expand their experiences with adaptive management in
the Great Lakes. In addition to interacting with individuals from federal,
state, local, and non-governmental agencies active in the Great Lakes
basin, the candidate will have the opportunity to conduct field work (e.g.
ground-truthing model outputs, site visits).



To ensure consideration of your application, please send a cover letter,
resume or CV, and a list of three references to Wes Bickford (
wbickford at usgs.gov, 734/214-7291 PH, 734/994-8780 FAX) or Margret
Chriscinske (mchriscinske at usgs.gov, 734/214-9323 PH, 734/994-8780 FAX) by *May
25, 2015*.


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Wes Bickford
U.S. Geological Survey - Great Lakes Science Center
1451 Green Road, Ann Arbor, MI  48105-2807
Phone: (734) 214-7291;  FAX: (734) 994-8780
Email:  wbickford at usgs.gov <kkowalski at usgs.gov>

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