Research Associate III (CRI – Center for Biocultural Conservation (CBC)
$26.40 - $26.40 USD hourly
Job Description Summary
Character of Duties: Serve as scientific lead and subject-matter expert for native-plant conservation and restoration programs; Design multi-year research, monitoring, recovery, and adaptive-management strategies; Lead complex species assessments, habitat evaluations, restoration trials, and conservation analyses; Establish scientific methods, data standards, quality-assurance procedures, and technical review processes; Direct analysis and interpretation of ecological, spatial, nursery, and restoration-performance data; Supervise research associates, assistants, technicians, interns, and project teams; Provide technical oversight for seed banking, propagation, nursery production, outplanting, and habitat management; Lead technical reports, publications, presentations, grant proposals, and management recommendations; Coordinate with regulatory agencies, funders, researchers, land managers, and regional partners; Ensure compliance with permits, grant requirements, safety protocols, and institutional standards; Evaluate project outcomes, identify research needs, and recommend program improvements; Perform other duties as assigned;
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in Biology, Botany, Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, or a related field from a U.S. regionally accredited institution or foreign equivalent; Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional work experience relevant to ecological research, conservation, or restoration;
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated subject-matter expertise in Pacific Island native plants, rare-species recovery, forest restoration, or conservation science; Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, permits and compliance, technical publications, proposal development, and externally funded projects;
Work Schedule
Temporary, Full-Time, 40 hours per week
Other Information
Work Eligibility: Submission of completed job applications authorizes the Research Corporation of the University of Guam to seek and obtain information regarding the applicant’s suitability for employment. All factors which are job related may be investigated (i.e., previous employment, educational credentials, and criminal records). All information obtained may be used to determine the applicant’s eligibility for employment in accordance with equal employment opportunity guidelines. In addition, the applicant releases previous employers and job-related sources from legal liability for the information provided. Federal law requires presentation of eligibility to work in the United States within seventy-two (72) hours of reporting for employment. Specifically, 8 USC 1324A requires the employer to verify the identity and eligibility to work in the United States of all newly hired employees. The Research Corporation of the University of Guam is required to comply with this law on a non-discriminatory basis. If you are hired to fill a position with the Research Corporation of the University of Guam, you will be required to present valid documents to comply with this law. Police and Court Clearance: Pursuant to Public Law No. 28-24 and Executive Order No. 2005-34, applicants selected for a position are required to provide original police and court (Superior Court of Guam) clearances of no more than three (3) months old prior to commencement of employment. Off-island applicants must obtain clearances from their place of residence. Applicants are responsible for fees associated with obtaining the clearances. Should an applicant be convicted of any crimes other than a minor traffic violation, all applicable information must be provided in the form of a police clearance report and court clearance report. Failure to admit any felony convictions may result in immediate disqualification or disciplinary action. Section 25103, Chapter 25, Title 10 of the Guam Code Annotated requires college or university employees to undergo a physical examination, to include a test for tuberculosis (skin or x-ray), prior to employment and at least annually thereafter. A report of such examination must be conducted by a licensed physician within a state or territory of the United States and must be submitted upon request. Upon selection of hire, you will be required to provide additional documents (if necessary) as condition of employment.
Character of Duties: Serve as scientific lead and subject-matter expert for native-plant conservation and restoration programs; Design multi-year research, monitoring, recovery, and adaptive-management strategies; Lead complex species assessments, habitat evaluations, restoration trials, and conservation analyses; Establish scientific methods, data standards, quality-assurance procedures, and technical review processes; Direct analysis and interpretation of ecological, spatial, nursery, and restoration-performance data; Supervise research associates, assistants, technicians, interns, and project teams; Provide technical oversight for seed banking, propagation, nursery production, outplanting, and habitat management; Lead technical reports, publications, presentations, grant proposals, and management recommendations; Coordinate with regulatory agencies, funders, researchers, land managers, and regional partners; Ensure compliance with permits, grant requirements, safety protocols, and institutional standards; Evaluate project outcomes, identify research needs, and recommend program improvements; Perform other duties as assigned;
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in Biology, Botany, Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, or a related field from a U.S. regionally accredited institution or foreign equivalent; Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional work experience relevant to ecological research, conservation, or restoration;
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated subject-matter expertise in Pacific Island native plants, rare-species recovery, forest restoration, or conservation science; Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, permits and compliance, technical publications, proposal development, and externally funded projects;
Work Schedule
Temporary, Full-Time, 40 hours per week
Other Information
Work Eligibility: Submission of completed job applications authorizes the Research Corporation of the University of Guam to seek and obtain information regarding the applicant’s suitability for employment. All factors which are job related may be investigated (i.e., previous employment, educational credentials, and criminal records). All information obtained may be used to determine the applicant’s eligibility for employment in accordance with equal employment opportunity guidelines. In addition, the applicant releases previous employers and job-related sources from legal liability for the information provided. Federal law requires presentation of eligibility to work in the United States within seventy-two (72) hours of reporting for employment. Specifically, 8 USC 1324A requires the employer to verify the identity and eligibility to work in the United States of all newly hired employees. The Research Corporation of the University of Guam is required to comply with this law on a non-discriminatory basis. If you are hired to fill a position with the Research Corporation of the University of Guam, you will be required to present valid documents to comply with this law. Police and Court Clearance: Pursuant to Public Law No. 28-24 and Executive Order No. 2005-34, applicants selected for a position are required to provide original police and court (Superior Court of Guam) clearances of no more than three (3) months old prior to commencement of employment. Off-island applicants must obtain clearances from their place of residence. Applicants are responsible for fees associated with obtaining the clearances. Should an applicant be convicted of any crimes other than a minor traffic violation, all applicable information must be provided in the form of a police clearance report and court clearance report. Failure to admit any felony convictions may result in immediate disqualification or disciplinary action. Section 25103, Chapter 25, Title 10 of the Guam Code Annotated requires college or university employees to undergo a physical examination, to include a test for tuberculosis (skin or x-ray), prior to employment and at least annually thereafter. A report of such examination must be conducted by a licensed physician within a state or territory of the United States and must be submitted upon request. Upon selection of hire, you will be required to provide additional documents (if necessary) as condition of employment.