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From: Dodge, William B - DNR <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 10:39 AM
To: Schneider, Jim <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: FW: Dual LTE position
Jim,

Wildlife Research Scientist position in Wisconsin just announced.

I’ve been working with these folks in the Office of Applied Sciences for the past 3 years. Great group of dedicated, knowledgeable, and enjoyable people!

If you have any interested applicants that would like to talk about the position have them give me a call.

Bill

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Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2021 8:39 AM
To: Stenglein, Jennifer L - DNR <[log in to unmask]>; Stauffer, Glenn E - DNR1 <[log in to unmask]>; Dodge, William B - DNR <[log in to unmask]>; Storm, Daniel J - DNR <[log in to unmask]>; Hanrahan, Alexander T - DNR <[log in to unmask]>; Anhalt-Depies, Christine M - DNR <[log in to unmask]>; Fowler, Drew N - DNR <[log in to unmask]>; Pollentier, Christopher D - DNR <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Dual LTE position

FYI – our new dual LTE position has posted (see below).

This is a cool opportunity to contribute to research and would be a great position for a recent masters student or very quantitative undergrad.

Please distribute to any potential candidates.


Thanks!
Jen

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Jennifer L. Price Tack, PhD (she/her)
Large Carnivore and Elk Research Scientist
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
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Rhinelander, WI 54501
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The Office of Applied Science within the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) seeks to hire a Wildlife Research Scientist to fill two part-time positions, equating to a full-time opportunity. Qualified candidates should apply for both positions (links below). The position will be based out of Rhinelander, WI and will begin in May. Well-qualified candidates may be eligible for a later start date.

The hired applicant will have 2 primary responsibilities:

  1.  Contribute to multiple research projects within the Large Carnivore and Elk Research Program, including coordinating data collection, data management, analyzing wildlife datasets, and communicating results. Primary research duties will focus on wolves, bear, and elk.
  2.  Assist the Lead Decision Analyst in applying structured decision making (SDM) to address decision problems within the agency. Projects will vary, but often include informing decisions related to game management, habitat management for native ecological communities, and rare species conservation, among others. The successful applicant will assist with planning and implementing SDM workshops, organizing and analyzing relevant datasets, and the development of qualitative and quantitative models to inform decision making. The position will be based out of Rhinelander, WI and will begin in May. Well-qualified candidates may be eligible for a later start date.

Description of goals/duties:
35% Data summary and analysis

  *   Analyze wildlife population data using a range of models, i.e. spatial capture-recapture, survival analyses, occupancy models
  *   Summarize data required for annual reports and species committee meetings
  *   Prepare manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed publications

15% Research Project Management

  *   Assist in development of scientific studies to address wildlife research questions, i.e. development of a study to evaluate methods for monitoring elk populations
  *   Manage and coordinate data collection and field technician assignments
  *   Coordinate with WDNR Scientists, wildlife management staff, and partners on updates and needs related to individual projects
  *   Create and manage databases; manage metadata

25% Contribute to ongoing SDM projects

  *   Help develop and present materials in support of structured decision making (SDM) efforts
  *   Assist lead decision analyst in conducting SDM workshops
  *   Oversee workshop logistics, prepare materials, and write workshops reports

25% Develop decision support tools

  *   Develop predictive models for evaluating management alternatives
  *   Conduct literature reviews or analysis of available data to parameterize decision models
  *   Help lead decision analyst working with expert groups to elicit model parameters
  *   Contribute to writing of scientific articles on SDM projects


Required qualifications

  *   Knowledge of wildlife ecology and management, strong data management skills, and demonstrated experience analyzing wildlife population data (i.e. spatial capture-recapture, survival analyses, population matrix models, N-mixture models)
  *   Experience with frequentist and Bayesian approaches for analyzing data using R and JAGS (or similar)
  *   Ability to organize and manage large-scale field research, specifically related to wildlife
  *   Quantitative skills, including linear models, generalized linear mixed models, matrix population models
  *   Previous understanding of, or interest in learning how to apply, structured decision making or other decision making frameworks to tackle complex natural resource problems.
  *   Applicants should also be able to demonstrate positive leadership and the ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
  *   An ability to communicate scientific information to a general audience through written content and oral presentations.
  *   Proficient with R, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, GIS (R packages or ArcMap programs)

Preferred Qualifications
Best-qualified applicants will have an M.S. degree in wildlife, ecology, or a related field and experience with peer-reviewed manuscript preparation. Desired skills include someone who is detail-oriented and can work well both independently and with others. Experience with data visualization (Shiny apps, RMarkdown), optimization modeling, and developing R packages is preferred, but not required.


Comments
Submit cover letter, resume, and references via email to:

Jennifer Price Tack, PhD

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RE: Job Code 14471



Application Deadline:  4/9/2021

Position links:
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