Research Coordinator II - Wetland Ecology

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

Assists with biological field research in the Florida Everglades. Coordinates day-to-day field crews. Assist the Principal Investigator (PI) with planning needs over the short and long term project goals.

• Coordinate day-to-day fieldwork sampling schedule, sample workup, data quality control, and data management in the lab for the assigned project(s).
• Manages and maintains Scientific Collection permits and EHS permits/protocols for assigned projects.
• Train and supervise student associates or temp staff employees associated with your project(s) as requested by the PI.
• Interprets and Implements policies and safety procedures. Adheres to the Environmental Health and Safety standards.
• Conduct field sampling in the Everglades, coordinating with the helicopter contractors and collaborating labs, as required.
• Develop and document statistical models, statistical codes and assessments of data as required by funding agencies and in collaboration with the PI.
• Assists PI with resource planning needs over the short- and long-term. Communicates and coordinates project needs with the lab manager and other project leads in the lab.
• Update and develop standard operating procedures for the assigned project. Make recommendations for procedural and policy changes as necessary as they pertain to the assigned project(s).
• Write and edit timely reports as required by the contractual agreements.

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience.

• Must be able to meet at start of field work at 6am and complete workdays that may extend to 5pm or later without advance notice.
• Must demonstrate ability to conduct field work in locations lacking cell phone contact and be willing to fly to study sites in a helicopter or ride by airboat.
• Experience in assisting with writing technical reports.

• Institutional Animal Use and Safety (IACUC) training. Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply boating safety skills.
• Education in a science related field or STEM.
• Ability to identify South Florida fish and macroinvertebrates, and aquatic plants.
• Experience and knowledge of statistical data analysis tools such as SAS or R.
• Use of ArcGIS or similar software to produce maps.
• Experience in the field of ecology or environmental science.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook).
• Use of ArcGIS or similar software to produce maps.

Administrative

$50,000 - $55,000

Begin time: 8:30 AM
End time: 5:00 PM

• Boating / Watercraft
• Fieldwork or Surveys Off-Campus
• Operating University Vehicles (all types)
• Required to work outside more than one hour per day
• Able to work flexible hours in the often-harsh environment of South Florida
• Ability to lift heavy equipment
• Works with chemical preservatives used in biology laboratories (e.g. ethanol and formalin)

• Criminal Background Check
• Driver's License Check

• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
• Travel to FIU Campus
• This is a time limited appointment which may be terminated at any time with 30 days' notice

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To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

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*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

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