RESEARCH BIOLOGIST 9-P11

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RESEARCH BIOLOGIST 9-P11

Salary

$23.14 - $39.00 Hourly

Location

Ann Arbor, MI

Job Type

Permanent Full Time

Job Number

7501-24-FISH-037

Department

Natural Resources

Opening Date

07/05/2024

Closing Date

7/22/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING (SEIU)

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Job Description

This position assists Fisheries management with implementation of the Inland Lakes Status and Trends Program and evaluates status and trends in fish population abundance and fish community structure in a variety of lake types across multiple spatial scales. Conduct research and provide support with development of the statewide research program focused on inland lakes that informs conservation and management decision making. Assist with ongoing studies focused on landscape-based modeling of species and habitats; understanding statewide angler behaviors and perceptions associated with Michigan’s fisheries; conservation and climate-adaptation planning; and GIS applications and decision support tools.

Position Description (https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/PDResearchBiologist9toP11Fish2024Updated.pdf)

Required Education and Experience

Education

Possession of a thesis-based master's degree in wildlife management, wildlife biology, fisheries management, fisheries biology, or a related biological science with a research emphasis, including 8 semester (12 term) credits of upper-undergraduate or graduate level courses which must include a course in experimental design and other courses in quantitative methods such as advanced calculus, computer science, statistics, or mathematical modeling.

Experience

Research Biologist 9

No specific type or amount is required.

Research Biologist 10

One year of professional experience in the area of fisheries or wildlife research equivalent to a Research Biologist 9.

Research Biologist P11

Two years of professional experience in the area of fisheries or wildlife research equivalent to a Research Biologist, including one year equivalent to a Research Biologist 10.

Additional Requirements and Information

Please attach a cover letter, resume, official college transcripts and three references to your application. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.

Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.

View the job specification at:

https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/R/ResearchBiologist.pdf

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Updated: 2/28/24

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RESHGST - Do you possess a thesis-based master's degree in wildlife management, wildlife biology, fisheries management, fisheries biology, or a related biological science with a research emphasis, including 8 semester (12 term) credits of upper-undergraduate or graduate-level courses which must include a course in experimental design and other courses in quantitative methods such as advanced calculus, computer science, statistics, or mathematical modeling? If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts.

• Yes

• No

  02

  RESHGST – Please select your level of experience.

• None

• At least one year of professional experience in the area of fisheries or wildlife research.

• At least two years of professional experience in the area of fisheries or wildlife research.

• At least three years of professional experience in the area of fisheries or wildlife research.

  03

  What is your range of computer experience? Check all that apply.

• Basic word processing, data entry, spreadsheet software

• Database development and management

• GIS, spatial analyses, map development

• Programming with statistical software (e.g., R)

• None of the above

  04

  Select all the types of scientific writing you have primary author experience with.

• No scientific writing experience as primary author

• Outreach materials for the public

• Progress reports

• Published technical reports (e.g., grey literature, completed thesis)

• Peer reviewed manuscripts

  05

  Select all that apply regarding your professional experience conducting oral presentations.

• No presentation experience.

• Presentations at small public meetings (e.g. sportsperson's clubs or fishing groups)

• Presentations at professional conferences or large public meetings (e.g., American Fisheries Society or Midwest Fish & Wildlife Conference)

  06

  What best describes your level of team or committee experience?

• No experience as a member of team or committee

• Participated as a member of a team or committee

• Participated in a leadership role (e.g., chair) on a team or committee

  07

  What best describes your job experience in collaborating on scientific projects.

• No collaborative experience

• Occasional (< 3 times per year) collaboration with 1-2 partners

• Routine (monthly) collaboration with 1-2 project partners

• Frequent (> monthly) collaboration with >2 partners including natural resource agencies, stakeholder organizations, or academic institutions

  08

  Select all areas that describe your experiences conducting scientific projects

• No experience

• Implement study designs and collect data

• Analyze data to address project goals

• Design experiments or field-based study designs

• Develop project goals and objectives

• Communicate outcomes of project in presentations or publications

  09

  Did you attach a cover letter, resume, copy of your official college transcripts, and three references to your application? (Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.)

• Yes

• No

  Required Question

Agency

State of Michigan

Department

Natural Resources

Address

525 West Allegan

Lansing, Michigan, 48909

Phone

517-284-5014

Website

https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/about/careers

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