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Asst. Specialist - California Sentinel Site Network: Project Lead
University of California Davis
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Posted: 06-Mar-25
Location: Davis, California
Type: Full-time
Internal Number: 6056002
Asst. Specialist - California Sentinel Site Network: Project Lead
Position Overview:
A reasonable estimate for this position is $61,300.00 - $70,700.00
Position Description
The UC Natural Reserve System (UCNRS) is the largest and most diverse network of university field stations in the world. Its 42 reserves include examples of most major ecosystems in California. These reserves provide secure sites for long-term environmental research, education, and public outreach. They enable monitoring of environmental data and provide a baseline for biodiversity, in the context of California's growing population and a changing global environment.
The California Sentinel Site Network (CA-SSN) is a partnership between the UCNRS and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), with other public and private land partners joining in the coming year. The CA-SSN aims to achieve conservation goals established by California 30x30 legislation. With nearly 100 planned biodiversity monitoring locations across the state, the CA-SSN will deliver open-access standardized biodiversity and climate data that will support university, agency, and NGO research to advance conservation and resource management solutions. In the next three years, UCNRS will be establishing roughly 160 monitoring sites across the 42 reserves. These sites will become long-term monitoring sites.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DESIGNATED AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Research in Specialized areas (90%)
The UCNRS at UC Davis is recruiting a Project Lead who will drive the installation and management of the CA-SSN biodiversity monitoring sites across the UCNRS. The Project Lead will supervise two field biologists and multiple student volunteers (2-10), coordinating and participating in field campaigns (50%). This will involve performing site selection analysis, organizing and managing travel to sites, equipment configuration, performing installation, equipment troubleshooting, data collection, and maintenance of the sites. Deployment will follow established protocols (see https://shorturl.at/rKNXI). This position will require 25% time traveling to field sites across California.
The Project Lead will lead data management (50%), designing workflow structures, managing QA/QC, and performing summaries and analyses of biodiversity data. The position will require becoming familiar with the sound and image repositories specified in the protocols (https://shorturl.at/mc4PZ) and developing processing workflows. It also requires assisting the Field Biologists in identification of species as part of data processing. CA-SSN seeks to design further biodiversity monitoring efforts, including novel methods drawing from remote sensing technologies and/or experimental approaches to sample herpetofauna, insects, and/or plants.
The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of conservation science, and the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders to deliver impactful results. The role will require collaborating with the PI and co-PIs, as well as other faculty and agency partners (including CDFW).
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE & ACTIVITY (5%)
In collaboration with other project participants, analyze data and prepare reports, charts, and presentations. Work to disseminate key findings that advance the CA-SSN and engage in local workshops to further increase the impact of CA-SSN, including offering ideas on how to develop and leverage key metrics from data generated by CA-SSN.
UNIVERSITY & PUBLIC SERVICE (5%)
As time permits, advocate for conservation initiatives by participating in outreach, education, and advocacy efforts associated with the CA-SSN and UCNRS.
Key Responsibilities Include:
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
To apply, visit https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07001
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About University of California Davis
UC Davis is the home of the Aggies — go-getters, change makers and problem solvers who make their mark at one of the top public universities in the United States. Since we first opened in 1908, we’ve been known for standout academics, sustainability and Aggie Pride as well as valuing the Northern California lifestyle. These themes are woven into our 100-plus-year history and our reputation for solving problems related to food, health, the environment and society.Our 5,300-acre campus is in the city of Davis, a vibrant college town of about 68,000 located in Yolo County. The state capital is 20 minutes away, and world-class destinations such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Lake Tahoe and the Napa Valley are within a two-hour drive.
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