Wildlife Disease & Movement Ecology Scientist, Associate

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Laramie (WY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Retirement Contributions

Exceptional Health & Prescription Coverage

Paid Time Off

Tuition Waiver

Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a Research Scientist, Associate in Laramie, Wyoming. This role will focus on disease ecology, movement ecology, and wildlife conservation, collaborating with USDA and state agencies.

The position offers a salary between $60,000 to $85,000, depending on qualifications, and includes comprehensive benefits. Candidates should have a Master’s in a related field, and proficiency in R or Python is required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in biology, ecology, or related field.
• Experience in movement ecology.
• Interest in disease ecology.
• Skills in GPS collar data analysis.
• Familiarity with GIS data.

Responsibilities

• Conduct collaborative research in disease and movement ecology.
• Analyze spatial GPS collar and environmental data.
• Develop workflows for data management.
• Publish high-quality scientific papers.
• Provide research support to partners.

Skills

Movement ecology

Disease ecology

GPS collar data analysis

Spatial and GIS data handling

Programming in R or Python

Education

Master of Science in biology or related field

Job description

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a Research Scientist, Associate in Laramie, Wyoming. This role will focus on disease ecology, movement ecology, and wildlife conservation, collaborating with USDA and state agencies.

The position offers a salary between $60,000 to $85,000, depending on qualifications, and includes comprehensive benefits. Candidates should have a Master’s in a related field, and proficiency in R or Python is required.