Interdisciplinary Research Ecologist/Fish Biologist (Assistant Unit Leader)
As a Research Ecologist/Fish Biologist within the Texas Cooperative Fish &Wildlife Research Unit, some of your specific duties will include:
Plans, conducts, and directs research related to fish, wildlife, or ecological resources, with application to contemporary science, policy and management needs. Conducts research that is cooperator driven and provides scientific basis for management and policy decisions. Serves as subject matter expert in fish and wildlife ecology, providing leadership and guidance to government and private agencies and university representatives through participation in meetings, conferences and work groups. Disseminate research results via final reports, peerreviewed print scientific journals, online scientific journals, books, book chapters or other outlets. Make presentations on findings to scientific and conservation organizations. Serves as graduate faculty member, contributing to both the research, graduate student mentorship, and teaching mission of the university. Operates a government vehicle as an incidental driver. Desirable candidates will possess the following:
demonstrated abilities and experience developing and conducting basic or applied research on 1) modeling interactions within aquatic ecosystems and between aquatic and terrestrial processes; 2) fisheries population responses to landscape-scale changes in habitat and associated stressors, and/or (3) human dimensions of fisheries management and conservation. ECOLOGIST-GS-0408-12:
BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Applicants must meet A below to satisfy the basic education requirement for Ecologist, all grade levels. A. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in biology or a related field of science underlying ecological research that included at least 30 semester hours or the equivalent in basic and applied biological sciences. These hours must have included at least 9 semester hours or the equivalent in ecology, and 12 semester hours or the equivalent in physical and mathematical sciences. Ph.D Requirement:
In addition to meeting the basic education requirements described above, in order to receive consideration for this position, you must also possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in fisheries science or a closely related field of study appropriate for this position. GS-12:
A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a directly related field of study appropriate for this position is qualifying at the GS-12 level. FISH BIOLOGIST-GS-0482-12:
BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Research Positions:
Applicants must show that they have a degree with major study in biology, zoology, or biological oceanography that included at least 30 semester hours in biological and aquatic science and 15 semester hours in the physical and mathematical sciences. This course work must have included:
At least 15 semester hours of preparatory training in zoology beyond introductory biology or zoology in such courses as invertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy, histology, physiology, embryology, advanced vertebrate zoology, genetics, entomology, and parasitology; and At least 6 semester hours of training applicable to fishery biology in such subjects as fishery biology, ichthyology, limnology, oceanography, algology, planktonology, marine or fresh water ecology, invertebrate ecology, principles of fishery population dynamics, or related course work in the field of fishery biology; and At least 15 semester hours of training in any combination of two or more of the following:
chemistry, physics, mathematics, or statistics. Ph.D Requirement:
In addition to meeting the basic education requirements described above, in order to receive consideration for this position, you must also possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in fisheries science or a closely related field of study appropriate for this position. GS-12:
A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a directly related field of study appropriate for this position is qualifying at the GS-12 level. To verify the Ph.D requirement, transcripts or verification from the university registrar must be submitted that state that clearly state:
Ph.D awarded, major, and date of conferral; Failure to provide this information will result in your application receiving no further consideration. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Plans, conducts, and directs research related to fish, wildlife, or ecological resources, with application to contemporary science, policy and management needs. Conducts research that is cooperator driven and provides scientific basis for management and policy decisions. Serves as subject matter expert in fish and wildlife ecology, providing leadership and guidance to government and private agencies and university representatives through participation in meetings, conferences and work groups. Disseminate research results via final reports, peerreviewed print scientific journals, online scientific journals, books, book chapters or other outlets. Make presentations on findings to scientific and conservation organizations. Serves as graduate faculty member, contributing to both the research, graduate student mentorship, and teaching mission of the university. Operates a government vehicle as an incidental driver. Desirable candidates will possess the following:
demonstrated abilities and experience developing and conducting basic or applied research on 1) modeling interactions within aquatic ecosystems and between aquatic and terrestrial processes; 2) fisheries population responses to landscape-scale changes in habitat and associated stressors, and/or (3) human dimensions of fisheries management and conservation. ECOLOGIST-GS-0408-12:
BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Applicants must meet A below to satisfy the basic education requirement for Ecologist, all grade levels. A. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in biology or a related field of science underlying ecological research that included at least 30 semester hours or the equivalent in basic and applied biological sciences. These hours must have included at least 9 semester hours or the equivalent in ecology, and 12 semester hours or the equivalent in physical and mathematical sciences. Ph.D Requirement:
In addition to meeting the basic education requirements described above, in order to receive consideration for this position, you must also possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in fisheries science or a closely related field of study appropriate for this position. GS-12:
A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a directly related field of study appropriate for this position is qualifying at the GS-12 level. FISH BIOLOGIST-GS-0482-12:
BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Research Positions:
Applicants must show that they have a degree with major study in biology, zoology, or biological oceanography that included at least 30 semester hours in biological and aquatic science and 15 semester hours in the physical and mathematical sciences. This course work must have included:
At least 15 semester hours of preparatory training in zoology beyond introductory biology or zoology in such courses as invertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy, histology, physiology, embryology, advanced vertebrate zoology, genetics, entomology, and parasitology; and At least 6 semester hours of training applicable to fishery biology in such subjects as fishery biology, ichthyology, limnology, oceanography, algology, planktonology, marine or fresh water ecology, invertebrate ecology, principles of fishery population dynamics, or related course work in the field of fishery biology; and At least 15 semester hours of training in any combination of two or more of the following:
chemistry, physics, mathematics, or statistics. Ph.D Requirement:
In addition to meeting the basic education requirements described above, in order to receive consideration for this position, you must also possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in fisheries science or a closely related field of study appropriate for this position. GS-12:
A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a directly related field of study appropriate for this position is qualifying at the GS-12 level. To verify the Ph.D requirement, transcripts or verification from the university registrar must be submitted that state that clearly state:
Ph.D awarded, major, and date of conferral; Failure to provide this information will result in your application receiving no further consideration. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.
- Department:
0408 Ecology - Salary Range:
$76,721 to $99,741 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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