VWP Deer Researcher

The researcher will assist a multidisciplinary team to capture adult female deer and fit them with GPS collars to track their movements, habitat preferences, and survival rates. The
researcher will work in direct collaboration with and leverage long-term data from the Voyageurs Wolf Project to evaluate patterns of deer mortality and habitat use across different seasons and forest regimes, contributing to a better understanding of how wolves, habitat types, and winter conditions aect deer populations.

All field work will be done in Northern Minnesota (Greater Voyageurs Ecosystem)

The researcher will help meet the objectives of this project, including the following
responsibilities:

• (30%) quantifying deer mortality and survival rates,
• (30%) assessing the influence of different forest habitats on deer behavior evaluating how these factors vary over the course of the year,
• (10%) work with Voyageurs Wolf Project to better understand predator-prey ecology,
• (30%) implementing the project fieldwork and disseminating these findings to the public.

Required qualifications:

• BA/BS Degree plus at least 2 years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and relevant work experience to equal at least 6 years.

Preferred qualifications:

• Expertise in wildlife ecology, animal tracking, GPS telemetry, and habitat modeling
• Experience and expertise with the Greater Voyageurs Ecosystem in northern Minnesota
• Experience working with the US National Park Service and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
• A strong record of peer-review publications related to project focus and in leading wildlife ecology and conservation journals
• Field research and publication experience in wolf-prey systems
• Strong analytical and data management skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team

The Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology (FWCB) comprises a multidisciplinary group of scholars working on applied and fundamental problems related to the ecology of free-ranging wild animals, management of harvested and invasive species, and documentation and conservation of biodiversity.

Our Mission

• To inspire and create solutions for biological conservation and management in a diverse and changing world.

Our Vision

• A department that is an inclusive community creating, discovering, and sharing conservation knowledge
• A diverse natural world based on evolving knowledge, sustainable use, and equitable practices

Our Values

• Teaching and mentoring to build desired future capacity and outcomes
• Conserving biodiversity for people and nature
• Instilling diversity, equity, justice, inclusion, and access through conservation action
• Developing meaningful solutions for contemporary problems
• Advancing scientific knowledge through rigorous research

Pay Range: $45,489.60 - $47,008.00 annually ($21.87 - $22.60/hr) depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment Category: 100% Appointment

Position Type: Civil-Service & Non-Faculty Labor Represented Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

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