Laramie, WY or Hybrid

Position Title: Research Scientist Assoc

Organization: Merkle Research Group

Location: Laramie, WY

Position Overview: Research Scientists are academic professionals whose primary responsibilities are to conduct and support research. UW Regulation 2-7 describes the activities that fall into this set of responsibilities for faculty; the same definition of research applies to Academic Professionals.

Duties:

• Conduct field necropsies on adult and juvenile mule deer to determine cause of mortality
• Complete habitat surveys
• Manage data in Program R, Microsoft products (including SQL) and Google platforms
• Complete sophisticated analyses in Program R, Python, JAGS or other suitable programming language
• Author at least one manuscript suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed journal
• Effectively communicate and coordinate with partners and team members on all tasks

Qualifications:

• Masters of Science degree in wildlife management, ecology, range management or other natural resource field.
• Proficiency in Program R.
• Valid driver’s license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) compliant with the University Vehicle Use Policy.
• Experience working with GPS collar data.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Products and Google platforms.
• Experience conducting advanced spatial analyses.
• Experience working with federal partners such as entities within the Department of the Interior (e.g., USGS) and the Department of Agriculture (e.g., Wildlife Services)
• Ability to understand and write highly technical data.
• Ability to safely operate and maintain laboratory/field equipment.
• Experience conducting field work
• Ability to safely operate and maintain laboratory/field equipment

Salary/Pay: $55,000-60,000

Application Deadline: 8/18/24

How to Apply: Please use the online application to view the full job description as well as how to apply.