Research Scholar – Wagner Lab

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ohio.

📋 Description

• Support the Hudson River Foundation's Harbor Vessel Interaction initiative.

• Conduct range testing to finalize the design of the acoustic array.

• Deploy acoustic arrays within New York Harbor.

• Execute quarterly maintenance, data downloads, and redeploy arrays over a two-year timeframe.

• Complete sturgeon capture, sampling, and acoustic tagging activities.

• Offer expertise in the design, deployment, troubleshooting, and management of acoustic telemetry arrays.

• Develop and manage receiver arrays located in New York Harbor.

• Assist in creating models that describe the biology, movement ecology, and habitat utilization of Atlantic sturgeon.

• Connect field data collection efforts with statistical analyses.

• Identify how movement and vessel-interaction models should be parameterized and interpreted.

• Integrate species life history and behavior along with political, regulatory, and legal constraints into the research.

• Supervise field operations and train staff in capture, tagging, and telemetry techniques.

• Collaborate with partners and provide scholarly and methodological insights.

• Manage data collection and analysis processes.

• Make significant contributions to grant deliverables, reports, presentations, and academic publications.

⛳️ Requirements

• Ph.D. in ecology, fisheries, or a related field.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in acoustic telemetry, Atlantic sturgeon biology, quantitative movement ecology, and coordination of large-scale telemetry programs.

• Specialized knowledge crucial to the successful execution of the Hudson River Foundation Harbor Vessel Interaction project.

• Possess Endangered Species Act (ESA) authorization for sampling Atlantic sturgeon.

• Proven experience in sturgeon capture (sampling) and acoustic tagging.

• Proficient in acoustic telemetry array design, deployment, troubleshooting, and data management.

• Experience in developing and operating receiver arrays in complex environments like New York Harbor and the Hudson River.

• Established professional connections with researchers, agencies, and institutions involved in coastwide Atlantic sturgeon telemetry efforts.

• Submission of a Cover Letter and Resume/CV is required.

• Criminal background check is mandatory.

• Participation in E-Verify is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Part-time employment opportunity.

• Flexible remote work arrangement.

• Note: Benefit Eligible: No