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Post-Doctoral Research Associate: Michigan
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Agency
Michigan State University
Location
Michigan or Hybrid
Job Category
Post Doctoral Appointments
Salary
60,000 + benefits
Last Date to Apply
08/31/2022
Website
https://careers.msu.edu/en-us/job/511852/research-associatefixed-term
Description
Postdoctoral research associate to play a leadership role in the coordination and decision analysis on two Tribally-led Multi-agency coastal marsh and wild rice restoration and stewardship planning projects. In collaboration with the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians-Wildlife Program (STWP) and the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Center for Cooperative Ecological Resilience (CCER) is leading the Midwest Tribal Wild Rice Coordination and Planning in Partnership. This project will work with all interested Tribal Governments in the Great Lakes Basin to coordinate regular and annual in-person meetings of the Midwest Tribal Wild Rice Collaborative Working Group, develop a Midwest Regional Manoomin (wild rice) Stewardship Plan, and trainings for the Ambient Water Quality Monitoring System. The selected candidate will also work with STWP and CCER to develop a St. Marys River Resilience Plan in collaboration with Tribal, State, Federal, and Non-governmental agencies. This will involve using decision analytics to prioritize conservation needs to and to develop adaptive management approaches for strategic conservation planning in the St. Marys River with a focus on coastal marsh ecosystems. Experience working as part of a collaborative team and with Native American tribes, and an interest in playing a leadership role on a project is strongly preferred. The selected person should have an interest in the scholarship of decision science and will become proficient in using structured decision-making to advance conservation of complicated natural resource issues. All applicants must apply via careers.msu.edu, search posting #802807. Please submit your CV, letter of interest, and transcripts (unofficial). Applications will be reviewed beginning on 8/31/2022 and continue until filled, with the associate hopefully beginning in early fall of 2022.
Qualifications
PhD in ecological science or related discipline with field experience and a record of research productivity, project coordination, and interest in working with Great Lakes Tribal communities.
Contact Person
Gary Roloff or Eric Clark
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