Remote Forest Ungulate Research Biologist

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources; Grand Rapids (MN); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 88 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Telework Eligible

Health insurance

Paid vacation and sick leave

Retirement plan

Résumé du poste

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources seeks a Forest Ungulate Research Biologist to plan, conduct, and report studies on forest wildlife species. The role involves integrating results for wildlife staff, peers, and the public, and developing new techniques for assessing and managing forest resources.

Responsibilities include designing research on forest ungulates, analyzing mortality/habitat dynamics, and coordinating aerial survey flights.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in wildlife ecology or closely related field or PhD in wildlife ecology or closely related field.
• Proficiency in wildlife ecology, management, and conservation of Minnesota ungulates and their predators.
• Ability to design, implement, analyze, interpret and report management-oriented wildlife research.

Responsabilités

• Identify information needs and plan/or design original research and surveys in collaboration with Research Scientists on ecology/management of forest ungulates.
• Organize and conduct research activities and surveys on mortality, habitat/predator interactions and population dynamics.
• Analyze data and interpret results to support valid inferences and conclusions.
• Report results in oral and written formats for scientists, managers, and the public.
• Remain current with knowledge and develop/apply advanced techniques in research.

Connaissances

Wildlife research design

Data analysis

Scientific reporting

Communication with diverse audiences

Leading others

Formation

Master's degree in wildlife ecology or related field

PhD in wildlife ecology or related field

Outils

ArcPro

Program R

Description du poste

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources seeks a Forest Ungulate Research Biologist to plan, conduct, and report studies on forest wildlife species. The role involves integrating results for wildlife staff, peers, and the public, and developing new techniques for assessing and managing forest resources.

Responsibilities include designing research on forest ungulates, analyzing mortality/habitat dynamics, and coordinating aerial survey flights.