Want Director, Biosphere 2 Remote Sensing (Oracle, AZ) in Oracle, AZ

Job title: Director, Biosphere 2 Remote Sensing (Oracle, AZ)
Company: University of Arizona
Job description: Director, Biosphere 2 Remote Sensing (Oracle, AZ)
Posting Number req16440
Department Biosphere 2
Department Website Link
Location Outside of Tucson
Address 32540 S Biosphere Road, Oracle, AZ 85623 USA
Position Highlights

Biosphere 2 at the University of Arizona (UA) is in search of a Director, Biosphere 2 Remote Sensing (Researcher/Scientist IV). The Director of Remote Sensing position advances the mission of the Biosphere 2 Landscape Evolution Observatory (LEO) research system (and, when appropriate, other B2 biomes) to improve scientific understanding of landscape evolution as an ecosystem process. The duty post for this position is Biosphere 2, Oracle, Arizona. To that end, the director of remote sensing both engages directly with the science (conducting research in the LEO system) and provides co-leadership with the director of LEO to advance the collaborative interdisciplinary LEO scientific program to the next stage by putting ???Plant Life on LEO.??? The focus will be on working with collaborating scientists in other disciplines to bring high quality remote sensing to the study of vegetation communities to the LEO hillslopes. This position requires advanced scientific knowledge and expertise in the field of ecology, remote sensing of vegetated landscapes, appreciation of and engagement with the related scientific disciplines needed to understand landscape evolution, and demonstrated leadership to drive the field forward.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Serves as senior collaborator and leads the remote sensing science to cultivate and advance scientific community engagement with LEO science, by promoting collaboration within the fields of biology (from evolutionary ecology to plant and microbial biology to ecosystem science), and with related disciplines of hydrology, geomorphology, geochemistry, and data integration. Supervises or co-supervises students and staff as appropriate.
• Develops, plans, designs and conducts research and proposal-writing efforts to advance remote sensing science at LEO (and as appropriate, in other B2 biomes) to sustain a long-term research plan for LEO. These efforts will be critical for advancing the ???Plant Life on LEO??? science phase to investigate the role of plant and microbial processes in landscape evolution, and for deriving new approaches to answer novel scientific questions in relation to landscape evolution.
• Leads, coordinates, and assists, as appropriate, scientific planning and implementation activities on the LEO hillslopes, working closely with the LEO director of Science, with scientific collaborators, and with Biosphere 2 research staff, postdocs, and students.
• Identifies, prioritizes and manages research and data product development, and delivery to the scientific community, with a focus on remote sensing and related methods to scale exchange of CO2, water and energy from individual plants or soil units to the LEO landscape.
• Implements grant-funded projects, according to the management plan of the particular proposals funded. Co-leads (with the LEO director of science) the writing of strategic planning documents and reports. Authors several peer-reviewed scientific articles, posters and professional presentations per year.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively with different groups/individuals.
• Strong Project Management and Organizational skills.
• Proven grant writing skills.
• Skilled in public speaking and presenting information to large groups.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent terminal degree in a related discipline required. Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience is required.
• Must be able to work a flexible weekly schedule including working a combination of day, evening and overnight shifts as required. May require occasional work on holiday and weekends as needed by the facility (for example, during focused field campaigns).

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous success at securing grant funding.

FLSA Exempt
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week 40
Job FTE 1.0
Work Calendar Fiscal
Job Category Research
Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay $85,000 - $90,000
Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Grade 10
Career Stream and Level PC4
Job Family Researchers & Scientists
Job Function Research
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies 1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates John Adams [email protected]

Open Date 6/9/2023
Open Until Filled Yes
Documents Needed to Apply Resume and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant
Diversity Statement At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.
Expected salary: $85000 - 90000 per year
Location: Oracle, AZ

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