William & Mary Libraries ยท 1 month ago
Associate/Senior Research Scientist Coastal Resource Management Extension
Davis Hall
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $80K/yrWilliam & Mary's Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences and Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) seeks a motivated Associate/Senior Research Scientist to lead extension efforts in translating scientific findings into practical guidance for decision-making in coastal resource management. The role involves working with state and local agencies to support sustainable coastal ecosystems through actionable science and policy-relevant analyses.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Lead extension efforts to translate scientific findings into practical guidance, policy-relevant analyses, and user-friendly decision-support tools to directly support decision-making in Virginia and beyond
Serve as a primary technical resource for state and local agencies, the legislature, and other stakeholders
Conduct training and outreach activities
Manage programs and projects
Develop proposals
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Marine Science, Coastal Science, Environmental Policy or closely related field or an equivalent combination of master's degree and significant relevant experience
Strong working knowledge of coastal ecosystems
Demonstrated skills in environmental regulation and policy analysis, with the ability to effectively serve on advisory committees
Extensive knowledge of state and national marine resource policies, regulations, and legal frameworks
Strong problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to perform data analysis
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external audiences
Strong presentation skills with the ability to present technical information to non-technical audiences in both written and oral formats
Significant experience conducting extension or advisory work on coastal ecosystems. Demonstrated experience in data analysis and reporting
Experience delivering presentations to technical and non-technical audiences
Preferred
Ph.D. in Marine Science or closely related field with experience working at the Ph.D. level
Strong working knowledge of Virginia marine ecosystems and coastal resilience practices including nature-based coastal protection strategies
Advanced skills in environmental regulation and policy analysis
Demonstrated skills in effective communication of technical information to multiple types of audiences
Experience in team collaborative efforts as leader and contributor
Demonstrated multisector/ agency/ jurisdiction collaborations
Extensive experience conducting extension or advisory work on coastal ecosystems. Significant experience in Program Management, including managing large interdisciplinary teams
Company
William & Mary Libraries
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