Research Scientist, Associate - Merkle Research Group
Laramie, Wyoming, United States
$65k-$85k/yrOnsiteFull Time
University of Wyoming: Provides public higher education and scientific research services.
Master's in biology/ecology or related field required; experience with movement ecology, GPS collar and spatial/GIS data; proficient in R or Python; strong analytical, communication, and publication skills.
Western EcoSystems Technology: Environmental and statistical consulting for natural resource management.
2+ YOEMS in statistics, 2+ years applied statistical experience in ecology or wildlife, proficiency in R, experience with spatial and hierarchical modeling, strong communication and proposal-writing skills, valid driver’s license required.
BEM Systems: BEM provides environmental engineering and data management software solutions.
Ability to operate herbicide spray equipment, mix herbicide solutions, collect spatial data with ArcGIS Collector on tablets, work in rugged outdoor conditions, lift up to 50 lb, hold a clean driving record, and obtain a pesticide applicator license if needed.
University of Wyoming: Provides public higher education and scientific research services.
Doctorate (PhD) in data science, ecology, wildlife biology, geography, computational biology or related; expertise in spatial analyses of animal location data, strong R/Python programming, experience with Google Earth Engine and git/GitHub, publication record, ability to lead research.