Research Associate, W.A. Franke College Of Forestry And Conservation (4391-254)

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The W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation invites applications for a Research Associate. This position will collaborate on the development and completion of scientific analysis and preparation of a manuscript and a book in 2024/25. This position will work in tandem with the PI as well as graduate students to complete scientific papers for a variety of research projects. This position will also oversee daily internal and external projects by managing grant funding, equipment, personnel within the University of Montana and managing NSF-funded projects with collaborating students, staff and faculty at collaborating Universities and Institutions.

The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of "mission first, people always"; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.

Position Details

• Position is full-time, 1.0 FTE, Letter of Appointment and includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program.

• Salary for this position is $52,000 per year commensurate with qualifications.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in wildlife biology, ecology, biology, or a related natural resource science field.

• Demonstrated experience writing and publishing scientific papers.

• Experience in applying for research funding, permitting, animal capture and handling permitting procedures, funding progress report writing, and managing scientific databases.

• Experience mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and scientific and administrative staff.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the scientific process including both the scientific method and its application to ecological research.

• Proven ability to conduct scientific literature reviews, collect and manage databases and data sets, MS-level skills in analysis of quantitative ecological data.

• Practical statistical analysis experience with MS Excel and statistical programming languages.

• Ability to work both independently and with a collaborative team using strong interpersonal skills.

• Strong communication skills, i.e. writing and speaking.

• Computer skills for field-based data collection and desktops to include using research and analysis software.

• Demonstrated ability to work in an office setting and to work collaboratively with other research staff/graduate students, as well as project and federal agency partners.

• Demonstrated ability to present research results and project impacts to broad audiences (written and oral).

• Demonstrated budget and project management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to travel for extended periods of time both in state and out of state, as well as internationally.

• Established partnerships with partner labs, relationships with Department of Ecosystem and Conservation Sciences staff, faculty, and students, and other UM faculty and staff.

• Two (2) years' experience in research skills including sampling procedures, data analysis, and report writing.

• Experience with National Science Foundation grants.

About UM and the W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation

The University of Montana is flagship, research-intensive R1 institution with approximately 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. It is located in Missoula, a culturally vibrant community of about 75,000, surrounded by mountains where three rivers converge. Abundant recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests and nearby Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park complement a thriving intellectual atmosphere.

The W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation was founded in 1913, one of the first programs accredited by the Society of American Foresters. The college is respected nationally for the quality of its academic and research programs. We have educated some of the nation's finest natural resource managers.

Our academic and research programs incorporate hands-on experiences to complement classroom and lab work. Students have access to the 21,432-acre Lubrecht Experimental Forest, the 3,596-acre Bandy Ranch, the Flathead Lake Biological Station on the shores of 184-square mile Flathead Lake, and the Boone and Crocket Club's Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Ranch of 6,000 acres along the east face of the Rockies. Classes also make use of extensive Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service lands in Montana.

To learn more about the University of Montana, please visit the links below.

• University of Montana

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Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to Offer of Employment.

In accordance with University policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations.

ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference.

Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans' or disabilities preference in accordance with state law.

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Must be eligible to work in the United State upon hire.

How to Apply

Priority Application Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024 by 11:59 PM (Mountain Time)

Complete applications received by this date will be guaranteed consideration. To receive full consideration, candidates are required to submit all of the following materials.

Please submit the following application materials via the UM Jobs portal and by clicking "New Resume/CV" button. Please do not apply through Indeed.com*.

• Letter of Interest - addressing the stated required skills for the position

• Detailed resume listing education and describing work experience

• Three (3) professional references

• Names and contact information

• Applying through Indeed.com or easy apply through Indeed.com may result in submission of an incomplete application. Applications may be removed from full consideration if they are not complete with materials listed above under the "How to Apply" section. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure complete application materials are submitted and received by the date listed above.

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