Research Associate

The Flathead Lake Biological Station (FLBS) invites applications for a Research Associate to work under the supervision of FLBS Senior Scientist Erin Sexton, conducting research related to transboundary watersheds (US/Canada) with the goal of resource management based on sound science. The appointment is full-time and will include field data collection, data compilation and management, and communication and coordination with partners (i.e., US and Canadian federal, state, provincial, and tribal managers).

The Research Associate will be expected to work independently and collaboratively. The position demands the ability to see intellectually and technically complex projects through to their conclusion and meet project deadlines. The field work required for this position will often be conducted in remote locations both in the US and Canada. Such work requires independent decision-making that is central to the success of the overall project. The appointee is expected to take a leadership role providing scientific and technical capacity to existing work taking place across a suite of rivers and landscapes that cross the Western U.S. and British Columbia boundaries (transboundary rivers).

The position requires someone highly organized, who can compile, collect, manage, analyze, and summarize environmental data; coordinate logistics and collect field data; communicate extensively with a variety of partners and stakeholders; and assist with scientific meetings and workshops. The Research Associate will interact closely with a team researchers and agency personnel from FLBS/UM and a variety of collaborating institutions.