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NEOGOV · 3 months ago

European Green Crab Research Lead (Natural Resource Scientist 3) (Internal Only)

Skagit County - Mt. Vernon, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$73K/yr - $99K/yr

8+ years exp

NEOGOV is part of the State of Washington's Department of Ecology, which is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the environment. They are seeking a European Green Crab Research Lead to design and implement research programs related to the European green crab within the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, focusing on early life stage biology and collaboration with various stakeholders.

GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware

No H1B

Responsibilities

Define, design, conduct, and implement specific research and monitoring activities, including field investigations, data collection, laboratory analyses, data analyses, and report preparation

Select ecological systems, set parameters to study

Develop and define record keeping and reporting procedures

Train and supervises EGC research staff and interns

Develop and maintain working relationships with other institutions, professional research organizations, laboratories, and agencies

Consult with Reserve, state, Tribal, and national agency management to determine needs, goals, and objectives; revises research program as required

Provide consultative service to researchers and resource managers. Facilitate network(s) of scientists and practitioners to define research projects, coordinate, collaborate, and apply research work to resource management

Prepare reports, scientific publications, proposals, and technical publications; prepare and presents papers and posters for scientific and technical meetings, resource managers, coastal decision makers, and non-technical audiences

Coordinate with all sectors of PBNERR to ensure collaborative integration, mutual benefit, and careful use of shared resources and staffing effort

Contribute to the maintenance and organization of Reserve scientific equipment, laboratory, and other monitoring programs

Qualification

Estuarine research managementMarine crustacean biologyResearch proposal writingCollaborative researchTaxonomic identificationSCUBA certificationData analysisField investigationsReport preparation