GLIN==> Job Announcement-Research Manager

Alliance for the Great Lakes



For Immediate Release

Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011





Job Announcement: Research Manager

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Summary

The Alliance for the Great Lakes is hiring a Research Manager to our new Emerging

Threats and Opportunities program. The Research Manager will aid in identifying and

prioritizing emerging threats and act as a liaison between the Alliance and the academic

and agency expert communities.

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Responsibilities

The Research Manager supports the prediction and control of emerging threats to the

Great Lakes by connecting cutting-edge scientific and technical research to the Alliance’s

policy reform agenda. The Research Manager will be responsible for 1) Prioritizing

emerging contaminant threats to water quality; 2) integrating data on the impacts of

climate change scenarios into the Alliance’s restoration and water protection activities;

and 3) building and maintaining research and dialogue partnerships with academic and

agency experts for the purpose of informing the Alliance’s policy reform and advocacy

agenda. The Research Manager will also assist other key Alliance program areas, such as

prioritizing and controlling known toxic and pathogenic pollutant threats to clean water,

reviewing sewage treatment technologies and evaluating invasive species threats to the

Great Lakes. The Research Manager will be a member of the Alliance’s core team of

policy professionals and reports to the President & CEO.

Responsibilities



ı Research and communicate emerging contaminant impacts on the Great Lakes,

work with Alliance staff to create a policy reform agenda and develop network of

Great Lakes partners to advocate for contaminant control.



ı Establish and cultivate a network of individual experts to advise the Alliance on

issues including water resource management, climate change adaptation, invasive

species, toxic and emerging contaminant impact and other issue areas.



ı Develop an ongoing research pipeline for the Alliance that ensures our board of

directors and policy staff are aware of the issues of greatest concern and basing

reform agendas on the most accurate information.



ı Design new methods of illustrating scientific information for the Alliance’s targeted

constituents, including decision makers, donors, advocates and volunteers.



ı Ensure that Great Lakes priorities on local, state and national policy agendas are

supported by sound science.



ı Identify gaps and opportunities in existing regulation of emerging threats and

recommend strategies for addressing them.



ı Evaluate how to leverage the Alliance’s research activities with those of our

partners and allies to maximize impact.

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Knowledge/Skills•

 M.S. required; Ph.D or research experience beyond Master’s level preferred.

• Scientific specialization relevant to current and emerging Great Lakes threats is

strongly preferred, such as an advanced degree in environmental science,

environmental chemistry, toxicology and risk assessment, conservation biology, or a

related field.

• Demonstrated ability to produce high quality primary and review research.

• Direct experience leveraging electronic tools to analyze and present data to nonscientists.

• Committed to comprehending and translating scientific and statistical information

from multiple disciplines such as fisheries biology, hydrology and hydraulics and

environmental economics.

• Ability to translate complex scientific and policy information to policymakers and

lay audiences.

• Existing network of academic and agency colleagues in a relevant field.

• Strong sense of strategy and diplomacy when working with stakeholders from

various viewpoints.

• An urge to seek collaborative solutions to environmental problems.

• Attraction to mission-driven public interest work, often with resource limitations

that require resourcefulness in leveraging assistance from and managing pro bono

experts and volunteers.

• Ability to encourage integration and teamwork among staff and volunteers of

varying expertise and located in different offices.

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Job Parameters

• This is a one-year part-to-full time negotiable appointment with potential for

renewal, subject to future funding and consistent with Alliance employment policy.

Compensation to be determined based on qualifications.

• Excellent benefits, including health and vacation, are included for a full-time

appointment.

• The preferred location for this position is downtown Chicago, Illinois but other

locations may be considered. Multi-state and occasional overnight travel is

necessary for this job, which will require a valid driver’s license.

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Application Process

Please e-mail a cover letter, CV or resume, references, and technical writing and visual

data interpretation samples to:



Stephanie Smith, Vice President of Operations

ssmith at greatlakes.org<mailto:ssmith at greatlakes.org>



Applications will be accepted until January 6, 2011 or until the position is filled.

Materials should be compatible with Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat. Applicants will

receive confirmation of receipt of their materials and further guidance and updates

about the hiring process by e-mail, with interviews provided for finalists. No phone

inquiries please.

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About the Alliance for the Great Lakes

The Alliance for the Great Lakes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Formed in 1970 as

the Lake Michigan Federation, the Alliance is the oldest citizens’ Great Lakes

organization in North America. Its mission is to conserve and restore the world's largest

freshwater resource using policy, education and local efforts, ensuring a healthy Great

Lakes and clean water for generations of people and wildlife. For more information

about the Alliance’s programs and work, please visit us online at www.greatlakes.org<http://www.greatlakes.org>





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