What are the responsibilities and job description for the AWI Graduate Research Assistant - Shoreline Biodiversity position at Paul Smiths College?
Position : Graduate Research Assistant
Status : 12-month, Part-time, (20 hrs / week)
Department : Adirondack Watershed Institute (AWI)
Reports to : AWI Senior Research Scientist
Compensation : $18,720 / year Stipend, Tuition Remission, and Room
Position Description :
Paul Smith's College is seeking a Graduate Research Assistant for a 2-year appointment to assist the Adirondack Watershed Institute with a shoreline biodiversity study on Upper Saranac Lake. The student will work on a 2-year grant funded project through the Lake Champlain Sea Grant to document the diversity and abundance of wildlife using the lakeshore environment and understand the benefits to wildlife from recommended management practices. The assistant will help document bird, mammal, and amphibian occurrences along the lakeshore using a combination of active and passive methods including listening surveys and automated acoustic monitoring for documenting birds and calling frogs, as well as camera trapping and snow track surveys for locating mammals. The assistant will work with Senior Research Scientist Michale Glennon and will also assist with broader Adirondack Watershed Institute research and field operations.
The assistant is expected to enroll in the Paul Smith's College Masters of Natural Resource Conservation program.
Responsibilities :
- Work with AWI Senior Research Scientist to execute a grant funded project through the Lake Champlain Sea Grant to assess shoreline biodiversity in Upper Saranac Lake.
Assist in the development of field protocols, methods, and data capture methods for all taxa.
Term of Appointment :
May 2025 through August 2027, up to 20 hours per week during the semester and 40 hours per week during summer. Flexibility on hours worked, work schedule, and remote work will be provided to meet a balance between graduate coursework and job responsibilities.
Required Qualifications :
Desired Qualifications :
To Apply :
Applicants should complete the online application and submit a cover letter, resume or CV, and three letters of reference with at least two letters from current or recent professors or academic mentors that speak to the applicant's ability to succeed with an academic research project.
Inquiries about this position should be directed to Dr. Michale Glennon, mglennon@paulsmiths.edu, 518-327-6475.
Paul Smith's College values diversity in the College community and seeks to assure equal opportunity through its continued Affirmative Action program. EOE / AA / M / F / D / V
Salary : $18,720
