GLIN==> IL-IN Sea Grant seeks Great Lakes ecosystem specialist

Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant currently has 3 positions open in Chicago,
Illinois. Following is information on our Great Lakes Ecosystem
Specialist posting. Information on the two other positions can be found
at iiseagrant.org under News and Events.


Great Lakes Ecosystem Extension Specialist - Chicago, IL. - IL-IN Sea
Grant College Program (Job Number: 1001129)


Description


Maintain and expand an extension and technology transfer program
emphasizing problem-solving assistance and the delivery of
research-based information to coastal community decision-makers, policy
makers, natural resource managers, and agency professionals. Engage
university scientists, GLNPO, agency personnel, and Sea Grant staff to
improve access to and use of Great Lakes data and facilitate indicator
development, indicator reporting, and applied research needed to inform
policy and management decisions. This specialist will lead programs and
develop products to transfer indicator and monitoring results to
targeted client groups to inform policy and management decisions that
can sustain or improve ecosystems. Position will be located at the U.S.
EPA Great Lakes National Program Office in Chicago, Illinois.


Qualifications


Required:
      Master's degree in limnology, aquatic ecology, environmental
      science, or closely related field.
      Four years of Research and/or outreach related to fresh water
      ecosystems.
      A desire and aptitude to conduct outreach.
      Demonstrated leadership ability and the ability to lead and
      facilitate meetings with a broad range of stakeholders.
      Must be capable of working with managers of large data sets to
      identify specific data or data summaries needed to inform
      decisions and work with experts designing interfaces to make these
      data sets useful to researchers, policy makers, and managers.


Preferred:
      Experience with Sea Grant, Cooperative Extension, and/or other
      outreach.


To learn more or apply, visit
http://purdue.taleo.net/careersection/wl/joblist.ftl?lang=en&portal=10140480283
. Search for Job number 1001129.