Michigan State: Aquatic Ecologist and Technology Transfer Specialist - MSU Dept Fisheries & Wildlife

Position Summary

The Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University and the Institute for Water Research invites applications for a full‐time, 12-month fixed-term position with 10% research, 20% teaching, 60% extension/outreach, and 10% leadership/service assignment. The position start date is anticipated to be summer 2024. The selected candidate will be jointly appointed in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife (51%) and the Institute for Water Research (49%).

Minimum Requirements

• An earned MS in limnology or an allied field (e.g., fisheries, aquatic community ecology, conservation biology) with specialization or experience with inland lakes and rivers.  
• Effective communication (written and oral) with broad audiences (e.g., lake associations, professional conferences, the public) is essential.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a team. Highly organized with attention to detail.

• Strong desire to collaborate with resource management agency personnel and other inland water stakeholders to confront applied resource management challenges.

• Commitment to advancing the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

desired Requirements

• PhD in limnology or allied field and/or more than two-years of experience in OE and/or programmatic implementation

• Demonstrated ability to effectively organize and communicate OE programming with a focus on inland waters

• Successful grant writing experience and experience teaching courses or workshops

responsibilities:

Performance expectations are primarily centered on outreach/extension (OE) and include knowledge transfer to management agencies, MSUE field educators, other stakeholders, or the broader public. The successful candidate will also be responsible for securing funding in support of their OE programming and serve as a facilitator of multi-disciplinary collaborations. The teaching expectations will include a 3-credit class (to be negotiated with Fisheries and Wildlife leadership) that potentially includes lecture and a lab each academic year. The successful candidate is expected to engage in collaborative research, but supporting a large research laboratory is not an expectation. Lastly, the successful candidate will be expected to engage in department/college/university service and in service to their profession.

The selected candidate will provide leadership on IWR’s efforts to train users on tools developed for water management. Additionally, the candidate will work with faculty funded by IWR in developing outreach and engagement opportunities and connecting to relevant communications managers for marketing and promotion of these events. The candidate will also work to create and sustain linkages among the various faculty, staff, and units in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources that conduct water-related activities. These potentially include the Center for PFAS Research, MSU Extension units such as the Center for Lakes and Streams, Agriculture and Agribusiness Institute, Community, Food and Environment Institute, and Michigan Sea Grant Extension Program.

application process:

To Apply: For consideration, submit your application online at http://careers.msu.edu to job number 929126.

Upload the following required documents:

a) letter of interest that includes qualifications for the position and statement regarding limnology and lake management interests highlighting how your experiences align with the position

b) current curriculum vitae;“statement of your philosophy, experience, and interests in working on management-related questions on lake resources, and your philosophy and approach to teaching traditional and non-traditional audiences in a classroom and an outreach setting (2-page maximum)

c) a description of how you will contribute to FW diversity, equity and inclusion goals

d) copies of official college transcripts

e) contact information for at least three professional references. Incomplete applications will not be considered.