Hello all,

See job announcement fw'ed by Greg - who, as you may remember, served at the GBIF task group https://www.gbif.org/news/82686/task-group-targets-data-on-invasive-alien-sp...

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From: Ruiz, Gregory ruizg@si.edu Sent: Monday, 24 July, 2023 16:16 To: Ruiz, Gregory ruizg@si.edu Subject: Job Opening in Marine Biology and Ecology

Dear Colleagues,

The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC)https://serc.si.edu/ invites applications for a Supervisory Research Biologist with expertise in Marine Biology and Ecology, including a focus on biodiversity in coastal marine ecosystems to evaluate patterns and underlying mechanisms at multiple spatial, temporal, and ecological scales.

Please share this announcement with potential candidates.

We are looking for a new colleague to:

* Serve as Managing Director and Research Scientist for the Marine Invasions Research Laboratoryhttps://serc.si.edu/labs/marine-invasions-research.

* Develop and lead an innovative research program in the candidate's area of expertise.

* Advance experimental, comparative, and long-term research across large spatial and temporal scales, by leveraging existing resources and partnerships and developing new opportunities.

* Conduct collaborative research, engage public, policy, and other audiences, mentor researchers at various career stages, and contribute to the scientific community.

We are interested in candidates with expertise in any of these areas, including but not limited to:

* Invasion biology, community ecology, biogeography, and/or conservation biology

* Research across multiple spatial, temporal, and/or ecological scales

* Large-scale and long-term field studies and experiments

* Quantitative modeling and/or genetic methods

* Restoration and/or ecosystem management

* Research to evaluate and inform public policy

* Developing, advancing, and/or participating in collaborative networks

Requirements for this position include:

* Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position; or Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

* You qualify for this position if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the federal service or comparable pay band system (be sure to list the duration of this experience in months and years, as well as the number of hours per week you worked, or your application may be rejected).

* Specialized experience (your application must describe your experience in each of the following):

o Research investigating marine biology and ecology, including areas such as environmental science, geography, biology, or other related subject

o Obtaining research funding from competitive internal and/or extramural funding sources

o Authoring data-rich papers with regional and/or national application and significance

o Presenting research results to scientific and other audiences

o Leading or managing coordination of research projects and teams

Compensation: GS-15 ($155,700 per year plus federal benefits)

Appointment Type: This is a permanent full time Federal position with associated benefits. This position is open to all U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals.

Location: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, Maryland

Open Application Period: 7/13/2023-8/14/2023

To apply: Apply through USA Jobs Vacancy Announcements:

For non-federal applicants: 23A-ST-309355-DEU-SERChttps://www.usajobs.gov/job/737027400

For Federal applicants: 23A-ST-309355-MPA-SERChttps://www.usajobs.gov/job/737027100

Applications directly to SERC will not be accepted.

Tips for how to navigate the USAJOBS system are available here.https://serc.si.edu/job-openings/tips-applying-federal-jobs For this position, please make sure to upload your full CV and graduate and undergraduate transcripts (unofficial is fine). Your CV should clearly state the start and end dates of each job you have held, and the number of hours a week worked in each job. Unlike a traditional academic CV, your application CV must also include descriptions of the experiences you have that meet each component of the specialized experience required for this job, listed below.

For additional information see:

* USAJobs: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/737027100

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/737027400

* SERC Job Opportunities:

https://serc.si.edu/get-involved/job-opportunities/supervisory-biologist

For questions about the position:

* Please address inquiries to SERC_MarineInvasions_Jobs@si.edumailto:SERC_MarineInvasions_Jobs@si.edu.