LAKES Research Coordinator (Wisconsin)

JOB DUTIES:
This position is the LAKES (Linking Applied Knowledge in Environmental Sustainability) Research Coordinator for Watershed Social Science Research. Responsibilities include: (A) providing administrative assistance to the Social Science Research Center (SSRC) and LAKES Project; (B) maintaining ongoing database of watershed social data; (C) collaboration and coordination with the Red Cedar Watershed Partnership group; (D) data collection and analysis of watershed attributes (social, cultural, economic, geographic, and historical); and (E) co-management of student researchers.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent judgment including sensitivity to personal and confidential information.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills in working with a diverse community.
• Excellent quantitative, and qualitative research capabilities in data collection and analysis.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in the social sciences.
• Have the ability to delegate and prioritize work.
• Attention to detail, proofreading and editing skills.
• Good work habits, such as attendance, punctuality, accountability, thoroughness and resourcefulness.
• Work independently and as part of a team environment and on collaborative efforts.

Preferred:

• Experience managing multiple research projects.
• GIS research capabilities in data collection and analysis.

SPECIAL NOTES:
The starting salary is $19.23 per hour. A six-month probation is required. This position also requires a valid driver's license. The UW System provides an excellent benefits package including participation in the Wisconsin State Retirement Plan. Benefit details can be found at:https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/summaries/Univ-staff.pdf.

HOW TO APPLY:
Screening of applications will begin June 4, 2016. Applications may be reviewed until position is filled. To ensure consideration a complete application must be submitted online by Friday June 3rd at 4:30pm. The online application system will be unavailable Friday, 6/03 @ 4:30 p.m. thru Monday, 6/06 @ 7:30 a.m. for a scheduled system outage. Please plan accordingly.
Applicants are requested to complete an online application. To begin the application process click the 'Apply Now' button on the website included. You must create an account and login before you can apply. If you have not yet registered, click on the 'Click here to Register' link. If you are already a registered user, input your 'User Name' and 'Password' and select 'Login.'
Your online application will not be considered complete until all required documents are attached and all required fields are completed. Note: Once you have attached your materials and submitted your application you will not be able to go into the system and change them.
Please be sure you have included:
-Cover Letter
-Resume
-Names and Contact information for three professional references

If you have job specific questions, contact:
Nels Paulson, [email protected] 

http://www.sco.wisc.edu/jobs/viewjob.html?id=68397