UPCOMING VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Research Wildlife Biologist
– GS-12
U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska
Science Center, Anchorage, Alaska
The U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska
Science Center, is seeking applicants for a Research Wildlife Biologist
position in its Marine & Freshwater Ecology Research Program. The
incumbent will lead research on Pacific walruses within the context of
a rapidly changing Arctic marine ecosystem. Candidates should have
a Ph.D. in wildlife ecology or related field; experience as a principal
investigator or co-PI for wildlife ecology field studies; expertise in
statistical and modeling techniques in analyzing animal resource selection
and field measures of wildlife demographics; and expertise in the biology
and ecology of marine mammals. The position requires U.S. citizenship.
The Alaska Science Center is located
on the campus of Alaska Pacific University, in Anchorage, Alaska. Anchorage
is a modern city with a population of 277,000 people and all of the amenities
usually associated with cities of that size, including restaurants, shopping
and cultural offerings. Anchorage also has over 130 miles of paved summer
bike trails, and over 200 kilometers of groomed winter ski trails, and
year-around access to some of the most outstanding wilderness in North
America.
The Alaska Science Center is an
important component of the USGS, the organization responsible for providing
the Nation with high-quality objective scientific information needed to
manage natural resources and prevent losses due to natural hazards. The
Alaska Science Center is a leader in providing integrated biologic, geologic,
hydrologic, and geographic data, information and related research in arctic
and subarctic regions.
This is a permanent position (subject
to a one-year probation period for new federal employees) to be filled
at the GS-12 level ($70,195 - $91,252/year, including a Cost of Living
Allowance), with promotion potential to the GS-15 level. The position will
be formally advertised on USAJOBS in summer 2012.
Interested candidates are encouraged
to contact Chad Jay, USGS Alaska Science Center, 907-786-7414, cjay@usgs.gov
for information about the position and the application process.
USGS is an equal opportunity employer
Alaska Science Center − http://alaska.usgs.gov