Research Analyst 4: National Park Service Long-Term Monitoring Data Scientist - Corvallis, United States - Oregon State University

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Position DetailsPosition Information Department Acad Prog / Student Aff (LCB)

Classification Title Research Analyst 4 Job Title Research Analyst 4:

National Park Service Long-Term Monitoring Data Scientist Appointment Type Classified Staff Job Location Bend Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible Remote or Hybrid option?Employment Category Limited Duration Job Summary This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time Research Analyst 4: National Park Service Long-Term Monitoring Data Scientist position for the Human and Ecosystem Resilience and Sustainability (HERS) Lab at Oregon State University (OSU) - Cascades.

This is a limited duration appointment expected to last approximately 1 year from the appointment begin date. This position will be located in Bend, Oregon.

The Oregon State University Human and Ecosystem Resilience and Sustainability (HERS) Lab is a research institution co-led by OSU Cascades and the National Park Service (NPS) that delivers expertise in ecological assessment and monitoring, restoration, and native plant materials to support evidence-based conservation for the 21st century.

The HERS Lab hosts the Upper Columbia Basin Inventory and Monitoring Network of the National Park Service (UCBN), East Cascades Native Plant Hub (ECNPH), and the Northwestern Bat Hub on the OSU Cascades campus in Bend, OR.

The Lab is hiring one Research Analyst 4 for a 12-month 1.0 FTE appointment, with a possibility for extension subject to availability of funds and/or project requirements.

This position serves as the Research Analyst at OSU-HERS to support an existing project in collaboration with the National Park Service UCBN.

The project entails working with staff representatives for UCBN, ECNPH, and Northwestern Bat Hub to implement a coordinated plan of analysis outlined in existing protocols for quantifying long-term trends in existing monitoring datasets collected over the last 20 years for bats and other wildlife, rare plant populations and communities, and wildfire and climate impacts on these natural resources.

The Research Analyst will use R and Python programming languages, GIS, and related tools to establish and conduct complex and reproducible analysis workflows, summarize information using maps, graphs, tables, and statistical tools, and report findings in technical reports, peer-reviewed manuscripts, and make recommendations to the UCBN for interpretation and translation into management strategies.

The Research Analyst will also be expected to identify needs for and contribute to updates and revisions to existing data analysis protocols associated with the project, and to assist team members in maintaining a dynamic program of quantitative ecological discovery applied to conservation decision-making in and around National Parks and protected areas.

The Research Analyst will report to the lab director/project PI and will work closely with the National Park Service and HERS Lab team members to prioritize and complete project tasks.

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Total Rewards Package:
Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program. Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.Key Responsibilities This position is responsible for the day-to-day coordination and implementation of quantitative analyses and communication of findings for a portfolio of long-term monitoring projects in and around National Parks and protected areas.70% Data analysisParticipates in NPS research study design teams, often as an expert technical leader on experimental and/or monitoring design trade-offs and best practices.

Responsible for complex study designs and analysis.

This will include the use of statistical randomization procedures such as the Generalized Random Tessellation Stratefied (GRTS) design approach commonly used in contemporary ecological studies where robust inference and analytical flexibility is required.

Analyses of long-term trends in populations and ecosystems where rotating panel designs and unequal-probability design weights need to be accounted for, as well as challenges including imperfect detection and missing data.

Approaches required include Bayesian methods with informative priors.

Interprets and draws conclusions from analyses that will be used to inform NPS and partner agency management decisions about restoration and conservation actions such as species habitat requirements and efficacies of actions such as herbicide applications.

Report findings in technical reports, peer-reviewed manuscripts, and make recommendations to the UCBN for interpretation and translation into management strategies.20% Science communication and decision supportResponsible for refining existing and establishing new analytical and science communication techniques for use with NPS managers.10% Teamwork, including effective participation in Lab strategic planningWhat We Require Three years of research experience applying research methods, procedures, and techniques in the (agency specific) field; applying statistical and forecasting principles and procedures; planning and designing research projects; writing technical research reports and/or documents; and using statistical computer software packages; OR An equivalent combination of training and experience.

NOTE:

Some agencies may require experience in using trends (such as social, economical, industrial, etc.).What You Will Need This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy What We Would Like You to Have MS Degree in Statistics, Quantitative Ecology, or related field.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule The majority of work will be conducted in office settings, although the position will require occasional travel to field locations in the region.

Field visits will be conducted in remote locations and require foot travel over rough terrain in all weather conditions.

Pay Method Hourly Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month Pay Date Last working day of the month Min Salary $30.45 Max Salary $46.70 Link to Position Description Detail Information Posting Number P04789CT Number of Vacancies 1 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 06/10/2024 Anticipated Appointment End Date 06/09/2025 Posting Date 04/29/2024 Full Consideration DateClosing Date 05/26/2024 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants Special Instructions to Applicants Applications will be reviewed based on the information submitted on the employment profile with education and work history along with any other requested documentation i.e.

posting specific question responses, transcripts, etc. Your profile MUST clearly show how you meet the minimum/required qualifications for the position. Resumes are NOT accepted at the application stage for this position.
Equivalent required experience is based on full-time equivalent (40 hours per week).PLEASE


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