SCIABBiodiversityMonitoringIst

Competition No. -
S100351027


Posting Date -
May 05, 2023


Closing Date -
May 26, 2023




Position Type -
Full Time - Grant Funded


Salary Range -
$67,895 to $93,969 per year


Grade -
10


Hours -
40



This competition is open to all applicants however internal candidates and applicants who were former employees of the University of Alberta in the past 18 months will be given priority consideration before external candidates. Please indicate your internal status using the "Advertisement" drop down menu when applying. This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA). This position has a term length of 4 years and offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed on our Benefits Overview page. Location Work will primarily take place at North Campus Edmonton. This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person. Working for the University of Alberta The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, M?tis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community. The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada?s Greenest Employers for over a decade. Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people?from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just. Position Working within the ABMI?s Science Centre under the supervision of the Senior Wetland Ecologist, the Wetland Ecologist is responsible for analyzing wetland data to support environmental management throughout Alberta. Duties The Wetland Ecologist is responsible for 1. Analytical Applications. Works both independently as well as with ABMI staff and project collaborators to conduct necessary project work:

• Organizes taxonomic, community, and habitat data for subsequent analyses (e.g., data upload, data quality assessment and quality control, data wrangling);
• Analyzes biodiversity data collected by the ABMI at wetland sites to estimate the occurrence and abundance of numerous plant and invertebrate species, including trends over time;
• Assesses relationships between species occurrence / abundance and human development;
• Integrates ABMI data with information from other sources such as government and industry monitoring data to address questions of interest; and
• Applies both traditional statistical analyses as well as develops new analytical approaches to address the ABMI?s large and complex biodiversity datasets;

2. Program Operations & Refinement. Supports planning and delivery of the wetland program and develops and evaluates options to address program challenges:

• Occasionally visits field monitoring sites throughout Alberta to collect data and/or test existing or new protocols; and
• Critically reviews existing literature, including academic journals and other sources, for information needed to support and implement ABMI projects; and
• Develops and reports quality control procedures for ABMI data, analyses and modeling; and
• Works with government and industry technical representatives to explore the application of ABMI data and data products to planning, policy development, and environmental resource management.

3. Collaborative wetland programs. Supports the development of wetland programs as they support the needs of end-users, ABMI partners, and ABMI?s Strategic Plan:

• Works with government, industry, non-government organizations, and the scientific community to understand the knowledge needs of the natural resource management system;
• Fosters and maintains ongoing relationships with multiple external project collaborators;
• Engages end-users in dialogue about the potential benefits of ABMI data and knowledge products; and
• Maintains ongoing relationships across multiple ABMI centres to ensure working knowledge of advancements within the organization?s wetland science and information management.

4. Knowledge Dissemination. Facilitates direct and indirect understanding of ABMI knowledge among environmental resource managers, policy analysts, and the public:

• Provides summaries of ABMI projects, including communicating the strengths and limitations of specific data products;
• Develops and delivers project presentation material;
• Communicates scientific results and project outcomes in written and oral form to non-technical and technical audiences, including peer-reviewed publications; and
• Supports ABMI communication and reporting initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.Sc. in wetland ecology or related discipline;
• Greater than 3 years working experience in the field of wetland ecology or natural resource management; and
• Excellent organizational, writing, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Must have a clear drivers abstract.

Preferred Qualifications Preference will be given to those with:

• Experience with geographic information systems (GIS);
• Knowledge of basic statistical analysis, preferably with experience in R and/or Python;
• Experience working in Alberta wetland ecosystems with a basic knowledge of Alberta wetland taxa;
• Research experience in wetland community ecology and modeling wetland species responses to human disturbances;
• Experience working on multidisciplinary teams;
• Long-term career interest in promoting sustainable resource management;
• A self-motivated and proactive approach to solving problems;
• Demonstrated commitment to ABMI?s values, vision, and mission; and
• An interest in continuous learning.

How to Apply Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, M?tis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.