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Senior Research Scientist - Mammal Pop Cons Genetics

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Title
Senior Research Scientist - Mammal Pop Cons Genetics
Organization
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Description

The NC Museum of Natural Sciences and the NC State University's College of Natural Resources jointly announce a search to recruit a scientist with a research program in mammalian conservation genetics. At the Museum, this position works in the Biodiversity Research Lab, a unit within the Museum's Research & Collections section. At NC State University, this position works in the Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology program within the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources in the College of Natural Resources. The employee will have non-tenure track faculty status and associated teaching and service requirements as a Research Assistant Professor with the College of Natural Resources.

The ideal candidate will have both applied and basic aspects to their research, which may have both domestic and international focus (at least some of the research should be applicable to scientific questions within North Carolina and the southeast region). Potential areas of research specialty may include (but are not limited to) conservation genomics, population estimation and modeling, microbiome ecology, metabarcoding, non-invasive sampling, and/or eDNA. Researchers with collections-based research programs are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have many opportunities to participate in multi-disciplinary research teams that may include, among others, applied ecologists (wildlife, quantitative, spatial, forest), conservation biologists, and phylogenomicists. The successful candidate will also support graduate training through teaching and mentoring, and will teach an appropriate graduate and/or undergraduate course at NC State University.

The successful candidate should have experience in, and a commitment to, public science communication. In addition to participating in outreach programs and events at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, there are science communication opportunities with NC State University's Cluster in Public Science (i.e. citizen science, science communication, and open data). This position is jointly split between the NC Museum of Natural Sciences (55%) and the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at NC State University (45%). This position includes research, outreach, teaching and service responsibilities at both institutions.

The successful candidate will have an outstanding record of scholarly publications, research support and engagement. This position has several areas of responsibility, requiring a candidate with strong interpersonal skills, the ability to independently plan and implement research/teaching activities, and the ability and interest to collaborate with other researchers. The areas of responsibility of this position include but are not limited to:
Development of an original applied research program in mammalian conservation genetics, mammalian population biology/ecology, and/or mammalian population genetics; research programs may have local, regional, and/or international focus and will include pursuit of external research funding, data generation and analyses, and publication/dissemination of results. Some aspects of this research should be suitable for display in the NC Museum of Natural Sciences' Biodiversity Research Lab, a glass-walled laboratory 'on-exhibit' in the Nature Research Center wing of the Museum
Shared management and administration of the Museum's Biodiversity Research Lab, including supervision of laboratory with oversight of equipment, budgets, personnel, students, and volunteers
Potential collaboration with the Museum's Mammalogy Unit, a collection-based unit within the Research & Collections section
Teaching one class per year in NCSU's Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources
Training/mentoring undergraduate and graduate students and/or postdoctoral researchers, with a particular focus on training that bridges museum/university goals
Engaging the public through science communication and/or participatory science; public engagement may be accomplished through active participation in Museum education/outreach programs, interacting with NC State University's Public Science Cluster, and/or providing opportunities for citizen scientists to contribute to authentic research initiatives.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
** To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. **


To qualify for this position, you must meet ALL the following KSAs listed below:


Considerable knowledge of conservation biology
Experience applying principles and practices of research, with special expertise in some aspect of conservation biology
A demonstrated mastery of materials, equipment, and techniques used in laboratory practices and in fieldwork
Experience in teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in evolution or related subjects
A demonstrated track record of effective and creative science communication to diverse public audiences
Experience writing and/or administering grants to fund biological research
Experience successfully publishing technical science papers in peer-reviewed journals

Qualifications
Salary
Job Type
Full Time Experienced
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina United States
Posted on
2019-11-07
Expires on
2019-12-12
Desired Start Date
Not provided
How to Apply
Apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/2615311/senior-research-scientist-biodiversity-research-lab?keywords=biodiversity&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs