Wildlife Research Biologist with ODFW (OR)

Natural Resource Specialist 2 (Wildlife Research Biologist)
https://agency.governmentjobs.com/oregon/job_bulletin.cfm?jobID=1712784&sharedWindow=0
 
Employer: Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife
Location: La Grande, OR
Salary: $3,597.00 - $5,242.00 Monthly
Closing date:      04/28/17 11:59 PM
 
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
The Wildlife Research Biologist will assist the Project Leader with completing the objectives of the ATV-Hunter Interactions, Carnivore Interactions, Mule Deer Population Dynamics, and Ungulate Habitat Use Studies, and other future research projects. The Department Wildlife Research Program has ongoing research projects that focus on management of mule deer and elk and their habitat and predators. The Wildlife Research Biologist will help collect, analyze, write, and publish results from data collected as part of research on mule deer and elk and their habitat and predators.

Major duties and responsibilities are to:

• Gather/acquire data from field studies that may require arduous physical activities requiring hiking across steep and uneven terrain, use of ATVs, snowmobiles, and 4-wheel drive vehicles.
  
• Compile, archive and appropriately document datasets collected during Department research and management projects.
  
• Conduct spatial and statistical analyses of animal location and other relevant project data.
  
• Gather/acquire data from literature reviews and on-line searches requiring use of computers and specialized knowledge of management of large mammals.
  
• Summarize and analyze data using geographic and statistical software such as ArcGIS, R, Python, or equivalents. Interpret and summarize data analysis in writing and using visual aids.
  
• Write manuscripts suitable for submission to peer-reviewed journals that describe results of research on mule deer, elk, their habitats, and predators.
  
• Conduct literature reviews and summarize information on mule deer, elk, their habitats, and predators.
  
• Collaborate with staff from the U.S. Forest Service about managing and archiving data collected at the Starkey Experimental Forest.
  
• Communicate in person or via phone or electronic media with biologists, land managers, and other natural resource specialists on specific goals and objectives of research.
  
• Assemble various GIS layers and data sets needed for analysis to meet research objectives.
  
• Communicate with statisticians, conduct analyses, prepare tables and figure summarizing data analysis.
  
• Prepare written reports and oral presentations for scientific outlets, the public, professional meetings and managers.
  
• Assist with data collection and other tasks required to complete ongoing research projects. 
  
• Monitor GPS collared animals using telemetry from the ground and air.
  
• Coordinate and manage hunts that occur at the Starkey Experimental Forest.
  
• Assist with check station duties at the Starkey Experimental Forest.
  
• Investigate mortalities of collared animals and determine cause of death.
  
• Lead capture efforts of wolves, cougars, mule deer, elk, and other mammals.
  
• Assist Department staff with questions regarding application of research projects to wildlife management in Oregon.

 
Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of biological experience performing studies, research, or resource management activities in a fish or wildlife program that included one year of at least two of the following: gathering data, analyzing data, or preparing reports, and a Bachelor's degree in Fisheries or Wildlife Science, or a closely-related Bachelor's degree with at least 45 quarter (30 semester) hours of biological/ecological coursework; or three additional years of  biological experience performing studies, research, or resource management activities in a fish or wildlife program; OR
  
• One year of biological experience performing studies, research, or resource management activities in a fish or wildlife program that included at least two of the following: gathering data, analyzing data, or preparing reports, and a Master's degree in Fisheries or Wildlife Science, or a closely-related Master's degree in biological/ecological sciences; OR
  
• A Doctorate degree in Fisheries or Wildlife Science, or a closely-related Doctorate degree in biological/ecological sciences.

 
Applicants who have obtained a Master's degree or Doctorate that included work experience from an internship, work/study, thesis, or similar program may list this experience in their application to receive credit for the work experience. The Master's degree/Doctorate and applicable work experience will be considered separately and both the education and applicable experience may count toward minimum qualifications.
 
To apply: http://www.oregon.gov/jobs/Pages/index.aspx