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Job Type: Student \/ postdoc
Salary Details: The current stipend for this opportunity is $75,000 – $85,000 per year plus $5,600 to defray the cost of health insurance.
Deadline: Dec 08, 2023<\/p>\n
USGS\u00a0Office\/Lab and Location<\/u>:<\/strong>\u00a0A\u00a0research opportunity\u00a0is\u00a0currently available with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) at the Eastern Ecological Science Center located in Kearneysville, West Virginia.\u00a0Remote participation will be considered.<\/p>\n The USGS mission is to monitor, analyze, and predict current and evolving dynamics of complex human and natural Earth-system interactions and to deliver actionable intelligence at scales and timeframes relevant to decision makers. As the Nation’s largest water, earth, and biological science and civilian mapping agency, USGS collects, monitors, analyzes, and provides science about natural resource conditions, issues, and problems.<\/p>\n Research Project<\/u>:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0The USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center is searching for a highly motivated quantitative researcher or statistician interested in\u00a0participating\u00a0in\u00a0a suite of ecology, spatial modeling, and brook trout ecology research. This opportunity\u00a0will consist primarily of developing and applying analytical approaches to improve our understanding of the status and trends of brook trout populations in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia. For instance, ongoing projects include hierarchical model development to evaluate the relative support for candidate mechanisms controlling brook trout abundance, including temporal changes in flow, temperature, and acid deposition. There would be opportunities to participate in field research if desired, though this is not a requirement of the appointment. Additional information can be found at\u00a0https:\/\/www.usgs.gov\/staff-profiles\/nathaniel-hitt<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0https:\/\/www.usgs.gov\/staff-profiles\/benjamin-h-letcher<\/a>.<\/p>\n Learning Objectives<\/u>:\u00a0<\/strong>Through this research opportunity, the selected participant will improve upon their skills in\u00a0quantitative ecology, data visualization and management.<\/p>\n Mento<\/strong>r<\/u>:\u00a0The mentor for this opportunity\u00a0is Nathaniel Hitt (nhitt@usgs.gov<\/a>).\u00a0If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor.<\/p>\n Anticipated Appointment Start Date<\/u>:\u00a0<\/strong>September 2023.\u00a0\u00a0Start date is flexible and will\u00a0depend on a variety of\u00a0factors.<\/p>\n Appointment Length<\/u>:\u00a0<\/strong>The appointment will initially be for two\u00a0years but may be\u00a0extended\u00a0upon\u00a0recommendation of\u00a0USGS and is contingent on the availability of funds.<\/p>\n Level of Participation<\/u>:<\/strong>\u00a0The appointment is full-time.<\/p>\n Participant Stipend<\/u>:<\/strong>\u00a0The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience.\u00a0The current stipend for this opportunity is\u00a0$75,000 – $85,000 per year\u00a0plus\u00a0$5,600 to defray the cost of\u00a0health insurance.<\/p>\n Citizenship Requirements<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR) and foreign nationals.<\/p>\n ORISE Information<\/u>:<\/strong>\u00a0This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and USGS.\u00a0Participants do not become employees of\u00a0USGS, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits.\u00a0Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE.<\/p>\n Questions<\/u>:<\/strong>\u00a0If you have\u00a0questions about the application process please email\u00a0USGS@orau.org<\/a>\u00a0and include the reference code for this opportunity.<\/p>\n Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n The qualified\u00a0candidate should have received a\u00a0doctoral\u00a0degree\u00a0in one of the relevant fields\u00a0listed\u00a0or be currently pursuing the degree with completion before the appointment start date.<\/p>\n Preferred Skills:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n