Paid Scientist/Manager: Wildlife Biodiversity Program Lead (AK)
The Alaska Center for Conservation Science (ACCS) is seeking a creative and self-motivated person to collect and manage conservation data on rare and sensitive species in Alaska. Deadline to apply: December 7, 2024.
Agency/Organization: Alaska Center for Conservation Science (ACCS), University of Alaska Anchorage
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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Job Description: The Alaska Center for Conservation Science (ACCS) is seeking a creative and self-motivated person to collect and manage conservation data on rare and sensitive species in Alaska. This is a full-time, externally funded position at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
As a Wildlife Biodiversity Lead you will collect and maintain data on rare and sensitive wildlife, including birds, mammals, and amphibians. You will be responsible for managing conservation data, building relationships with agency partners, writing grants, and sharing information with members of the public.
This position will continue to build relationships with agency partners, write grants, technical reports and peer-reviewed papers, present information to partners and the public, and manage core conservation data. Core datasets include species range maps, occurrence records, conservation status ranks, and taxonomic checklists. The taxonomic focus will be on Alaskan animals of conservation concern, including rare and endemic species. Secondary duties will involve fieldwork across Alaska, often in remote areas.
You will work closely with other staff members and will collaborate with agencies and organizations including the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, NatureServe, and other Natural Heritage Programs.
The Alaska Center for Conservation Science (ACCS) is a center for research, education, and scholarship at the University of Alaska Anchorage. ACCS is committed to providing the public, industry, and agency partners with information to facilitate effective biological conservation and management of the state’s natural resources. Its faculty and staff conduct basic and applied research, serve a wide range of data to agencies and the public, offer professional services, and provide educational opportunities. Research at ACCS includes aquatic ecology, botany and vegetation ecology, wildlife ecology, landscape ecology, and invasive species.
The Alaska Natural Heritage Program (AKNHP) is integrated within the Alaska Center for Conservation Science. AKNHP collects, synthesizes, and validates information on Alaska’s animal and plant species of conservation concern and their habitats, ecosystems of conservation concern, and invasive species. It is one of more than 75 independent heritage programs in the Natural Heritage Network, which includes Heritage Programs in all 50 U.S. states and Conservation Data Centres in most Canadian provinces and many Latin American countries. We use a shared NatureServe protocol to track and rank rare species and habitats.
You should be comfortable working in a soft-money funded environment where funding levels can vary from year to year. You should also be comfortable living in northern environments that experience long, dark winters and that have fewer conveniences than comparably sized cities in the contiguous U.S.
Qualifications: A Master’s degree and two years research experience at the postgraduate level in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of training and experience is required.
You should have experience with developing and leading projects in conservation science. Experience managing conservation datasets, including using databases and a GIS to manipulate vector data. Experience securing extramural funds and managing grants from a variety of sources.
Wage: N/A. This position is located on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus in Anchorage Alaska. This is a full-time, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 80, based on education and experience.
To apply: Click here to apply. Your application should include a cover letter, CV/Resume, and contact information for three references. Applications will be accepted for review on 12/8/2024, to ensure consideration, please apply by 11:55 PM, Alaska Standard Time on 12/7/2024.
Application Deadline: December 7, 2024
Start Date: N/A
Contact: If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Matthew Carlson, ACCS Director, at mlcarlson@alaska.edu.
