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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> aliens-l-request@list.auckland.ac.nz [mailto:aliens-l-request@list.auckland.ac.nz] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Simpson, Annie<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, June 17, 2016 2:06 PM<br><b>To:</b> aliens-l@list.auckland.ac.nz<br><b>Subject:</b> [Aliens-L] Student Data Scientist part time position, greater Washington DC metro area only<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><h1><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Application Deadline: </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal'>July 5th, 2016, Noon EDT</span><o:p></o:p></h1><h1><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Position</span><o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Invasive Species Data Scientist (Student or Recent Graduate Contractor) </span><o:p></o:p></p><h1><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Employer</span><o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>U.S. Geological Survey</span><o:p></o:p></p><h1><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Job Description</span><o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Biodiversity Information Serving Our Nation (BISON) holds more than 260 million mapped and dated occurrence records for nearly every species of plant and animal in the US and its territories, and BISON scientists are seeking assistance in tagging appropriate data occurrences as non-native. Part time hourly student help is needed to review and compile three non-native species lists (for Alaska, Hawaii, and the Lower48) by searching the literature for authoritative sources that assert species' non-native status. The end product will be a master species list for the three regions, referring back to hundreds of authoritative sources and including complete references for those sources, plus the species' status in each region. The successful applicant will assist biodiversity information specialists to review and add to an existing composite taxonomic species list of 10,000+ names. Additional tasks may be assigned. Publication of results is expected and encouraged.</span><o:p></o:p></p><h1><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Requirements</span><o:p></o:p></h1><h3>Required expertise/skills:<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Completion of at least a Batchelor's degree in appropriately related field in life sciences and/or library science. The applicant must be a current student or a recent graduate (up to 1 year). The applicant must be highly proficient and experienced in Web- and library-based searches for authoritative biological species lists; must have basic biological and data management knowledge; must pay meticulous attention to detail and have the ability to work well independently; must have experience with Microsoft Excel and the ability to perform lookups and cull duplicate names from the list; must have knowledge and use of metadata and an understanding of the difference between primary and secondary references.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><h3>Desired expertise/skills:<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Database expertise, programming expertise, taxonomic expertise, and/or invasive species science expertise would be helpful<span style='color:black'>.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><h1><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Available Openings</span><o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>one</span><o:p></o:p></p><h1><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Hours</span><o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Flexible but completion of the bulk of the work (at least 75%) is expected within the first half of the contract period. </span><o:p></o:p></p><h1><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Time Frame</span><o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Part Time: August 2, 2016 – August 1, 2017, not to exceed 1,375 hours. The exact duration of the contract depends on student experience, project needs, and funding availability. </span><o:p></o:p></p><h1><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Hourly Rate</span><o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Compensation is commensurate with the level of education and experience, approximately as follows:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>$18.18-$22.51 per hour for student who has completed BA/BS</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>$33.32 per hour for student who has completed MA/MS</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Student is responsible for all costs of transportation to and from the principal duty station location. The Government does not provide housing, meals or other living expenses while working at the principal duty station. Travel away from the duty station(s) is not expected.</span><o:p></o:p></p><h1><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Location</span><o:p></o:p></h1><h2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Primary</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Core Science Analytics, Synthesis, and Libraries Program</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>U.S. Geological Survey National Headquarters</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Second Floor, MS 302</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Reston, VA 20192</span><o:p></o:p></p><h2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Secondary</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Any university or telework-approved home office within the greater Washington, DC, metropolitan area. Depending on the successful applicant's distance from the primary duty location, working off site may be allowed once training is completed.</span><o:p></o:p></p><h1><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>How to Apply</span><o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Submit a cover letter explaining how your experience, interests, and/or training best meets the requirements of the job, curriculum vitae & evidence of highest degree to <a href="mailto:annie_simpson@usgs.gov">annie_simpson@usgs.gov</a> by Noon US Eastern Time, July 5<sup>th</sup>, 2016.</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'>Annie Simpson</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'><a href="http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8338-5134" target="_blank">http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8338-5134</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'>BISON project (<a href="http://bison.usgs.ornl.gov" target="_blank">http://bison.usgs.ornl.gov</a>)</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'>Core Science Analytics, Synthesis, & Libraries Program</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif'>U.S. Geological Survey, MS 302<br>12201 Sunrise Valley Drive<br>Reston, Virginia 20192<br>=================<br><a href="mailto:asimpson@usgs.gov" target="_blank">asimpson@usgs.gov</a><br>703.648.4281 desk</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br />
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