Scientist (5-Year Term)

MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION • Cape Girardeau, MO

10d • $58,116 - $72,528

About The Position

Provide science-based programs to maintain the health & prosperity of aquatic communities.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Wildlife Science, Fisheries, Biological Sciences, or related.
• At least three (3) years of relevant professional experience.
• Must maintain a valid, current driver's license.
• Ability to operate boats, outboard motors, land maintenance equipment, power tools and large trucks pulling trailer.
• Ability to define a problem, analyze relevant information, develop solutions and solve the problem.
• Ability to travel and work varying shifts, as required.
• Ability to use office equipment, such as copier, phone system, fax, scanner, and computer.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with GPS and GIS equipment.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data to identify trends.
• Experience with data management and analysis software such as R or SAS.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program-Long Term Resource Monitoring (UMRR-LTRM) water quality component specialist. Provide leadership and coordination while overseeing the UMRR-LTRM water quality component.
• Coordinates and/or leads field crews to collect water quality, invertebrates, and other aquatic organism community data from the Mississippi River using protocols established by the UMRR-LTRM and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
• Procures and maintains field equipment for UMRR-LTRM and Department research projects.
• Enters or supervises the entry, vertification, and transfer of data.
• Creates reports, peer-reviewed publications, and presentations for stakeholders and partners including state and federal agencies, researchers and students, resource managers, administrators and the public.
• Provides input for project development, design, and data analyses utilizing UMRR-LTRM and Department data. Leads or assists in the preparation of grant proposals to answer research and management questions that explain long-term trends in Mississippi River data.
• Lead or participate in Department priority working groups and program efforts.
• Attends and presents information at intra-and interstate meetings, workshops, and conferences pertinent to large river ecology. Condenses and disseminates scientific information to the public and other governmental and non-governmental organizations.
• Stays current with large river ecological literature including new or improved methods for monitoring these systems.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees