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Open Date 01/19/2012

Job Title: Project Administrator

Working Title" Station Manager

This position is responsible for the administration of Rio Mesa Center, a remote interdisciplinary research and education field station 40 miles northeast of Moab Utah, and approximately 4.5 hours drive from the University of Utah’s main campus. This position oversees the ongoing facility development and the on-site manager, coordination with the advisory committee, recruits faculty to bring their students to this multi-disciplinary outdoor laboratory, continues to foster community outreach programs, raises funding, writes grants, writes promotional material, administers operating budget, and maintains and cultivates new entity relationships. On-campus office. Travel to site as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepares an operating budget, monitors status of the budget, reviews all expenditures.
• Coordinates the total financial and personnel management functions with the corresponding support activity on-campus.
• Recruits, interviews, selects, orients, and supervises the non-professional staff. Acts as resource person and coordinator for explaining and complying with the University Policies and Procedures.
• Reviews staff performance through periodic performance and salary reviews.
• Helps in the coordination of Center’s planned facilities with the contractors, architects, Grand County and State officials, University facilities personnel and Legal Counsel.
• Conducts the advisory committee meetings and reports on a myriad of topics relating to the Center’s construction, Center visitors, teaching programs, fund raising, student research projects, fellowships, community outreach events, and many more. Is the primary liaison to the Research Director.
• Writes grants, raises funds, and develops relationships with potential funding organizations. Monitors the Rio Mesa Center’s website and database.
• Writes and creates publishable material as a marketing tool. Responsible for outreach and program development and implementation within the Moab community, the Grand County Council, the Moab Mayor’s office, nonprofits, and K-12 teachers.
• Maintains and cultivates entity relationships.
• Stays current on scientific, political and social issues relevant to the Colorado Plateau in relation to the Center’s development, current and future operations, as well as long-term sustainability of the Center. Daily communication with facility manager to make sure he is physically safe and things are well at the Center.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalency; six years of progressively more responsible related experience; and demonstrated human relation and effective communications skills required. Master’s degree in an area related to the program is preferred.

Preferences

PhD degree is preferred. Experience and degree in a field-based scientific discipline is preferred. Flexibility in work schedule. Excellent verbal and writing skills. Ability to work independently and with diverse groups. Able to drive to the remote field station site and work in an outdoor setting; often required to stay overnight at site for extended days. Demonstrated ability to make rational decisions in emergencies.

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, HIGHLANDS BIOLOGICAL STATION

The Highlands Biological Station, an Inter-institutional Center of the University of North Carolina located in Highlands, North Carolina and administered by Western Carolina University seeks a full-time Associate Director whose duties will be split between Station administration duties and (fall semesters) program coordination with some academic instruction.  Salary is $43,000-$46,000 per year, commensurate with experience, plus full NC State benefits.

Position Description
(1) Assist with administration of the Highlands Biological Station, including assisting the Executive Director with staff supervision, operations and planning, budget oversight, grant-writing, and other efforts aimed at institutional improvement as well as scheduling, implementation, and oversight of instructional and research activities at the Biological Station.

(2) Co-direct, with the Executive Director, an annual fall semester-in-residence program held at HBS in cooperation with UNC-Chapel Hill's Institute for the Environment.  Responsibilities for this program include planning and coordination, some teaching at the advanced undergraduate level (likely to include modules in conservation biology, biodiversity, biogeography, and related topics), and assistance with coordinating student research internships and group project.

Education, Skills, and Abilities Required
The successful candidate must have a PhD in biological sciences, environmental sciences, or a related field.  Applicants should have experience and a strong interest in teaching undergraduates, and be capable of taking on administrative responsibilities related to program planning, management, and grant-writing.  Excellent organizational and written and oral communication skills, as well as an ability to work effectively with diverse personalities (colleagues, general public, students, researchers, Board members, etc.) are required.  Experience in project/program management, website maintenance, and grant writing is desirable.

To apply, please go to jobs.wcu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52460.  Western Carolina University is an AA/EOE and conducts background checks.

Mountain Lake Biological Station, University of Virginia

The Mountain Lake Biological Station (mlbs.org) in Giles County, VA is accepting applications for a Station Manager to oversee daily operations. This position will support the research, educational and outreach activities at the Station and will work closely with the Associate Director, Director and other faculty members, staff, students and visiting researchers. 

The Station Manager will provide a wide range of functions that include managing Station housing and dining operations and the Station office. Manager also provides technical, logistical, and administrative support to research and teaching programs, supervises summer staff, coordinates subcontracts and Station projects, and supervises general activities of the grounds, especially when Associate Director and Director are not in residence. Manager oversees use of laboratories, equipment, woodworking shop and vehicles.

Candidate should have knowledge of various technical, mechanical, and administrative functions pertinent to supporting academic activities, including basic laboratory skills, record keeping, billing, account management, library skills, computer competency, skills and safety knowledge related to biological fieldwork, vehicle safety and maintenance, and woodworking shop skills. This position requires the ability to interact and communicate positively with a large number of faculty, researchers, students, and public associated with the Station.

Link to full announcement:  http://mlbs.org/node/518

The Claremont Colleges seek to hire a Director for the Robert J. Bernard Biological Field Station (BFS), a natural study area adjacent to the Colleges' campuses. The BFS comprises a diversity of habitat types, including native sage scrub, non-native grasslands and an artificial lake, which are used by undergraduate courses in ecology and environmental biology at the five Claremont Colleges, as well as for student and faculty research.

This is a full-time co-terminus staff position with 0.75 FTE devoted to field station direction and 0.25 FTE to teaching responsibilities in the Pomona College Biology Department. The Field Station Director oversees the day-to-day operations of the field station, including coordinating field station use, maintaining the habitat and facilities, working with a Faculty Advisory Committee to develop and implement academic programs and policies, and managing financial resources, as well as establishing and maintaining a long-term ecological monitoring program and database of ecological data, projects, and results. The Director is expected to participate in grant-writing and other development activities to raise funds for programmatic and facilities needs.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in ecology, conservation biology, or other relevant field and experience with biological field stations. Strong interpersonal and communications skills, and a passion for the mission of field teaching and research are required. Experience in ecological monitoring of terrestrial communities, familiarity with Southern California ecosystems, and a record of attracting funding are preferred.

To apply: Send curriculum vita and statement of interest and have three letters of recommendation sent to [email protected] or the Department of Human Resources, 550 N. College Avenue, Pomona College, Claremont, CA 91711. For more information, contact Jonathan Wright, Department of Biology, at [email protected]. Review of applications will begin December 15, 2011, and continue until the position is filled. Pomona College, one of the Claremont Colleges, is a highly selective, coeducational liberal arts college located 35 miles east of Los Angeles. Pomona College is an Equal Opportunity employer and especially invites applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.