From wilsmanl@wildlife.dnr.state.mi.us Wed Jun 26 13:44:57 1996 Received: from mx4.u.washington.edu by lists.u.washington.edu (5.65+UW96.04/UW-NDC Revision: 2.33 ) id AA29230; Wed, 26 Jun 96 13:44:56 -0700 Received: from panda.dnr.state.mi.us by mx4.u.washington.edu (5.65+UW96.04/UW-NDC Revision: 2.33 ) id AA23040; Wed, 26 Jun 96 13:44:47 -0700 Received: from wildlife.dnr.state.mi.us ([204.24.227.4]) by Panda.dnr.state.mi.us (post.office MTA v1.9.1 ID# 0-10279) with SMTP id AAA294; Wed, 26 Jun 1996 16:44:40 -0400 Message-Id: <199606262044-25300@wildlife.dnr.state.mi.us> Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 16:44:15 -0500 X-Mailer: Microsoft Mail with Intergate/SMTP (v9604d) X-Sender: wilsmanl@wildlife.dnr.state.mi.us From: wilsmanl@wildlife.dnr.state.mi.us (Leni Wilsmann) To: consbio@u.washington.edu, ecolog-l@umdd.umd.edu Subject: Aquatic Zoologist Position Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" AQUATIC ZOOLOGIST LOCATION: Michigan Natural Features Inventory The Nature Conservancy Lansing, MI, with travel state-wide START DATE: 4 November 1996 APPLICATION DEADLINE: 31 July 1996 The Nature Conservancy and its state, federal, and private partners rely upon the network of Natural Heritage Programs to identify priority species, communities, landscapes and sites for biological conservation. The Michigan Natural Features Inventory (MNFI), Michigan's heritage program, is a cooperative program of The Nature Conservancy and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. MNFI maintains a statewide manual and computerized database system on the occurrences and status of rare species and exemplary natural communities. These data are used by federal, state, and local agencies and private organizations to guide land management, development, research, and conservation decisions. The Aquatic Zoologist is responsible for all aspects of maintaining and enhancing the database on Michigan's endangered, threatened, and special concern aquatic animal species, as well as analyzing and disseminating that information to the agencies, organizations, and individuals responsible for protecting and managing those species and their habitat. The Aquatic Zoologist must have a broad background in zoology, allowing her/him to work effectively on a wide array of species and their ecology, including terrestrial species as needed. She/he will coordinate with other program zoologists to efficiently and effectively develop, fund, and implement zoological projects and will work closely with all members of the MNFI staff. Good oral and written communication skills, familiarity with word processing and database management computer software, and a strong commitment to conservation are also important. The Aquatic Zoologist supervises or co-supervises a variable number of staff, interns, and short-term workers and is supervised by the program Director. DUTIES 1. Maintain and further develop the aquatic zoology component of the MNFI database and program activities through field surveys, literature and museum searches, consultation with experts, and data analysis. Design and manage survey, research, and monitoring projects conducted by MNFI staff, contractors, and interns. 2. Secure funding from public and private sources for aquatic zoology projects. 3. Provide protection and management recommendations on sensitive species and aquatic communities to regulatory agencies, resource managers, and conservation organizations through reports, presentations, publications, and participation in appropriate activities such as environmental reviews, recovery planning, management planning, aquatic classification development, and developing endangered and threatened species listing recommendations. 4. Foster communication with the academic community, resource agencies, and other interested persons to encourage and facilitate research on sensitive aquatic animals, their habitats, management needs and appropriate practices, and protection requirements. 5. Cooperate with other offices of The Nature Conservancy and the Natural Heritage Network to improve the aquatic zoology component of the Natural Heritage Network information system. 6. Supervise or co-supervise assistant zoologists, interns, and short-term workers. REQUIREMENTS 1. Ph.D. in aquatic zoology or related field preferred. Applicants with a Master's Degree and an additional three years relevant field experience, including project design, management, and analysis, will be considered. Demonstrated ability to design, conduct, analyze, and successfully complete independent research projects in a timely fashion. Basic understanding of experimental design and statistical analysis. 2. Demonstrated knowledge of the ecology and taxonomy of Michigan or Great Lakes region aquatic fauna. Field experience with both vertebrates and invertebrates highly desirable; taxonomic, systematic, or ecological courses in both areas required. Working knowledge of aquatic flora and terrestrial animals important. SCUBA certification desirable. 3. Demonstrated success at securing grants or contracts. 4. Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a group, as well as thoroughness and attention to detail. Ability to concentrate and maintain productivity in a busy office environment is important. 5. Good oral and written communication skills. Familiarity with word processing and database management software. 6. Willingness to travel over weekends and often for one to two weeks at a time. Good physical condition to conduct long days of strenuous fieldwork, often under adverse conditions in remote areas of the state. 7. Commitment to conservation and the goals of The Nature Conservancy. APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY 31 JULY 1996 Applications must include: r‚sum‚; names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references; copies of graduate and undergraduate transcripts; and a cover letter addressing your relevant experience, qualifications, and interest in the position. Send to: Ms. Suzanne M. Ridge, Director of Administration Michigan Natural Features Inventory 5th Floor Mason Bldg. P.O. Box 30444 Lansing, MI 48909-7944 517-373-1552 THE NATURE CONSERVANCY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER .