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Agency: University of Georgia Location: Athens, GA Job Category: Data Analyst Salary: $60,000/year plus full UGA benefits package (NOTE: This is a 6-month position) Start Date: January 1st, 2027 (6-month position with possibility of Ph.D. [contingent on funding]) Last Date to Apply: Application review begins November 16, open until candidate selected Website: Home - UGA Deer Lab | Kohl Lab Contacts: Marcelo Jorge (Marcelo.Jorge@uga.edu), Michel Kohl (Michel.Kohl@uga.edu) Description: This position is part of an interdisciplinary project at the University of Georgia (UGA) led by Drs. Kohl and Jorge in the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, funded through the Wheatley Interdisciplinary Faculty Seed Grant Program. The project is a collaborative effort involving state wildlife agencies, university partners, and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) aimed and understanding how elk habitat management treatments impact nutrition and population vital rates for eastern elk. Through this position you will develop collaborations with agency and RMEF personnel while collecting, cleaning, and analyzing historical treatment data to inform efficient study design and field work logistics planning. This position is not permitted for remote work. Travel will be required to visit field sites. NOTE: This position is only funded for 6 months. Qualifications: Applicants should have an expressed interest in Eastern elk populations, habitat management, genetics, and/or nutrition. Applicants must have completed a Master’s degree in wildlife management or related field and shown a propensity for R coding, GIS, as well as a strong publication record. Exceptional B.S. applicants may be considered with minimum requirements of a Bachelor’s degree GPA >3.0 along with proficiency in R coding, GIS, and statistical analysis. Applicants must be able to pass a UGA background check and driving records check. The Analyst will join a cohesive team of graduate research assistants, postdocs, and P.I.’s within the Kohl Lab and UGA Deer Lab. Because the project will require extensive work with data management and analysis, the student must be comfortable working on a computer developing their statistical analysis and R coding skills. The position start date is negotiable, but must begin January 1, 2027, and funding is available for 6 months with the potential of Ph.D. Assistantship extension contingent on funding and fit beginning August 1 (assuming funding acquisition). For those interested in pursuing a Ph.D. this position provides additional project development time prior to starting the degree program. To be considered for this position, please send a concise cover letter outlining your interests, research background specifically as they relate to this position along with career aspirations. If interested in the possible follow-up PhD position, please note in your cover letter. Also include a sample publication, resume or curriculum vitae; copies of transcripts (unofficial) for all institutions attended; unofficial copies of GRE scores if available; and contact information for 3 professional references (name, email, phone, address) combined into a single PDF file with the file name formatted as lastname_firstname_Data_Analyst to Michel.Kohl@uga.edu and Marcelo.Jorge@uga.edu. Review of applications will begin Nov 16th . We will be at the wildlife society annual conference in Iowa if you want to discuss the position in person, otherwise feel free to email any question you may have.
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