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Title: Senior Research Scientist
Unit: Center for Native Peoples and the Environment
Salary: $75,250 annually, full time, excellent benefits
Location: SUNY ESF Campus.
The Department of Environmental Biology is home to the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment (CNPE) www.esf.edu/nativepeoples . The CNPE faculty, staff and students are engaged in education, research, and outreach to prepare the next generation of scholars and practitioners to engage with Indigenous ecological knowledge and worldview, in partnership with scientific tools, in service to ecological and cultural flourishing. Located in the territory of the Onondaga Nation, the center of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment has a decades-long history of productive collaboration with Indigenous partners. Undergraduates may pursue a minor in Native Peoples and the Environment and ESF is a member of the Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership.
Responsibilities include:
The CNPE is seeking a doctoral level candidate to enhance capacity in environmental sciences for CNPE programs, partnerships, outreach. Responsibilities include:
Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Additional Information:
In accordance with the "Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act" institutions of higher education are required to prepare an annual report containing information on campus security policies and campus statistics. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by SUNY-ESF; and on property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a printed copy of this report by contacting SUNY-ESF University Police at 315-470-6667 or by accessing the following web site: https://www.esf.edu/safety/annual-security-reports.php https://www.esf.edu/safety/annual-security-reports.php
SUNY ESF is a Smoke and Tobacco Free campus and is dedicated to providing a healthy and safe environment for the entire campus. For more information you can visit our Tobacco and Smoke Free Policy at https://www.esf.edu/employees/policies/policy-smoking.php
As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, The Research Foundation for SUNY will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy-related conditions, reproductive health decisions, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, familial status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, prior arrest or conviction record, genetic characteristics/genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, military status or service, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state or local law.
The Research Foundation for The State University of New York offers exceptional benefits such as healthcare, dental, vision, pension plans, competitive pay, generous paid time off, life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
SUNY-ESF and the Broader Community
ESF is a specialized college within the 64-campus SUNY system, and a Carnegie R2 "High Research Activity" Institution that consistently earns high rankings in US News and World Report, Forbes, Princeton Review, and other national college guidebooks. With a total enrollment of about 2,200 undergraduates and 400 graduate students, combined with the immediate proximity of Syracuse University and Upstate Medical University, ESF provides an intimate, small-college atmosphere within a vibrant, large-university setting. ESF's extended campuses include more than 25,000 acres of forest properties, both close to Syracuse and across the Adirondack Park, which provide numerous opportunities for experiential coursework, research, and public outreach. For more information, see https://www.esf.edu/
Located on the eastern edge of the Finger Lakes region, Syracuse is a small city in a rural region offering a diversity of natural and cultural amenities, a low cost of living, and a high quality of life - ranking among the top 10 percent of "Best Places to Live" in "The Places Rated Almanac." Syracuse is situated with easy access to New York City, the Adirondack Park, Lake Ontario, and many other points of interest in the eastern United States and Canada. For Syracuse visitor information, see: https://www.visitsyracuse.com/
Application Instructions:
Application Deadline: Although applications will be accepted until the position is filled, candidates should submit their application by November 19, 2023 for optimal consideration.
Application Procedure: Application materials are required to be submitted on-line. Submit a cover letter, a resume, and contact information for three references online.
Title: Senior Research Scientist
Unit: Center for Native Peoples and the Environment
Salary: $75,250 annually, full time, excellent benefits
Location: SUNY ESF Campus.
The Department of Environmental Biology is home to the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment (CNPE) www.esf.edu/nativepeoples . The CNPE faculty, staff and students are engaged in education, research, and outreach to prepare the next generation of scholars and practitioners to engage with Indigenous ecological knowledge and worldview, in partnership with scientific tools, in service to ecological and cultural flourishing. Located in the territory of the Onondaga Nation, the center of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment has a decades-long history of productive collaboration with Indigenous partners. Undergraduates may pursue a minor in Native Peoples and the Environment and ESF is a member of the Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership.
Responsibilities include:
The CNPE is seeking a doctoral level candidate to enhance capacity in environmental sciences for CNPE programs, partnerships, outreach. Responsibilities include:
- Work with State and Federal agencies, non-profit partners, academic faculty, students & staff and Indigenous Nations on behalf of CNPE goals and objectives;
- Plan, coordinate, implement, analyze scientific inventories & studies in collaboration with staff and faculty, e.g. as requested by Indigenous Nations;
- Provide technical expertise regarding management plans, policies, applications, and other material relating to care of ancestral homelands;
- Develop ecological frameworks for land justice efforts, working with CNPE staff and partners;
- Supervise students and others conducting research and other projects supporting CNPE;
- Advise students in selection & implementation of graduate student projects and other facets of degree completion;
- Assist in development of cultural provisioning networks in support of Indigenous sovereignty, e.g. on public, academic, and NGO lands;
- Teach classes as needed; participate in Campus activities, organizations as appropriate;
- Conduct historical ecology and other cross-cultural environmental research; publish said research;
- Provide outreach to Native, academic, and other communities as appropriate;
- Attend and present at professional conferences and gatherings as appropriate;
- Participate in CNPE meetings, events, and outreach as needed.
Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
- Ph. D in historical ecology, natural history, natural resources, environmental science, forestry, biology, ecology, geography, geographic information systems, or related field.
- Course work or field experience in one or more of the following areas: historical ecology, community ecology, wetland systems, botany, plant ecology, soils, hydrology, and zoology or wildlife management.
- Experience working in cross-cultural settings
- Experience in integration of Indigenous and western environmental science
- Experience supervising others in field work assignments.
- Experience with ArcMap or related computer mapping products.
- Experience with handheld GPS and field data collection devices
- Experience with design & teaching of college level classes as well as informal education.
- Experience working with, advising graduate students.
- Experience working in partnership with State agencies, local NGOs and community groups.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with field sampling methods, collecting and processing biological/environmental data;
- Familiarity with aerial photography and field navigation using aerial and topographic maps.
- Knowledge of regional fauna and flora, natural communities, ecosystems, ecosystem processes, watershed hydrology and soils
- Familiarity with taxonomic keys and field guides.
- Experience with Trimble GPS units and related software
Additional Information:
In accordance with the "Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act" institutions of higher education are required to prepare an annual report containing information on campus security policies and campus statistics. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by SUNY-ESF; and on property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a printed copy of this report by contacting SUNY-ESF University Police at 315-470-6667 or by accessing the following web site: https://www.esf.edu/safety/annual-security-reports.php https://www.esf.edu/safety/annual-security-reports.php
SUNY ESF is a Smoke and Tobacco Free campus and is dedicated to providing a healthy and safe environment for the entire campus. For more information you can visit our Tobacco and Smoke Free Policy at https://www.esf.edu/employees/policies/policy-smoking.php
As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, The Research Foundation for SUNY will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy-related conditions, reproductive health decisions, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, familial status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, prior arrest or conviction record, genetic characteristics/genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, military status or service, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state or local law.
The Research Foundation for The State University of New York offers exceptional benefits such as healthcare, dental, vision, pension plans, competitive pay, generous paid time off, life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
SUNY-ESF and the Broader Community
ESF is a specialized college within the 64-campus SUNY system, and a Carnegie R2 "High Research Activity" Institution that consistently earns high rankings in US News and World Report, Forbes, Princeton Review, and other national college guidebooks. With a total enrollment of about 2,200 undergraduates and 400 graduate students, combined with the immediate proximity of Syracuse University and Upstate Medical University, ESF provides an intimate, small-college atmosphere within a vibrant, large-university setting. ESF's extended campuses include more than 25,000 acres of forest properties, both close to Syracuse and across the Adirondack Park, which provide numerous opportunities for experiential coursework, research, and public outreach. For more information, see https://www.esf.edu/
Located on the eastern edge of the Finger Lakes region, Syracuse is a small city in a rural region offering a diversity of natural and cultural amenities, a low cost of living, and a high quality of life - ranking among the top 10 percent of "Best Places to Live" in "The Places Rated Almanac." Syracuse is situated with easy access to New York City, the Adirondack Park, Lake Ontario, and many other points of interest in the eastern United States and Canada. For Syracuse visitor information, see: https://www.visitsyracuse.com/
Application Instructions:
Application Deadline: Although applications will be accepted until the position is filled, candidates should submit their application by November 19, 2023 for optimal consideration.
Application Procedure: Application materials are required to be submitted on-line. Submit a cover letter, a resume, and contact information for three references online.
