<div dir="ltr"><div>The NW Indian Fisheries Commission is hiring a research geomorphologist staff scientist for the Washington State DNR Forest Practices Adaptive Management Program. Please follow the link at the top of the following outreach notice to reach the official job announcement on the NWIFC web site. <br></div><div><br></div><div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif" align="center"><span style="text-transform:uppercase">seeking research geoMORPHOLOGIST FOR RESEARCH
ON forestry and landslideS in washington state forest lands<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif" align="center"><a href="https://nwifc.org/cmer-geomorphologist/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">https://nwifc.org/cmer-geomorphologist/</a><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Come work with us as we develop the science around the
effects of timber harvest and other forest practices on erosion processes and aquatic
habitat!<span> </span>We seek a research scientist to
participate in investigations on slope stability and landslides in forests and
the effects of timber harvest and buffers on them.<span> </span>We seek a scientist with knowledge of geomorphology,
slope stability (shallow and deep-seated landslide processes), erosion/sediment
transport, statistical study designs, geographic information systems (GIS), and
analyses of complex natural systems and what is necessary to differentiate
treatment effects from highly variable background conditions.<span> </span>Knowledge of remote sensing and GIS methods
will be crucial in this role, and knowledge of machine learning techniques will
be valuable.<span> </span>Knowledge of forestry,
field-based slope stability assessment, and aquatic habitat is also highly
desirable. <span> </span>Most importantly, we need
someone with a strong research background who is willing to work on stakeholder
teams doing science in collaboration with other scientists, including other
geologists.<span> </span>You will be joining a small
team consisting of a forest hydrologist, a wetland scientist, and a riparian ecologist,
along with several project managers with ecological backgrounds who are staff
researchers for the Cooperative Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research committee
(CMER) committee.<span> </span>We have two landslide-related
research projects in progress by contractors, and you would be the internal
representative working with the CMER committee members to evaluate and guide
those.<span> </span>We also have a long-term road
sediment project underway and several studies in headwater stream channels with
which you might become involved.<span> </span>There
is an opportunity to lead upcoming research as a principal investigator.<span> </span>As a small science staff, we often work on
projects together, and we all work closely with the CMER and subcommittee
member scientists.<span> </span>Other team members
contribute where our expertise is germane to certain aspects of projects and
the holder of this position is likely to, at times, contribute to non-geologic
projects when and where their expertise is needed.<span> </span><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">CMER is the science arm of the Washington State Department
of Natural Resources Forest Practices Adaptive Management Program. Our job is
to perform scientific investigation to evaluate forest practices rules that
apply to timber harvest and other forest practices on state, local government,
and private lands in the State of Washington.<span>
</span>The CMER committee is composed of scientists from state agencies,
private timberland owners, native tribes, and conservation organizations that
together decide how to conduct and interpret scientific studies to answer
questions related to the state forest practices rules.<span> </span>Our research informs statewide
decision-making by the Forest Practices Board, often confirming the rules in
place are having the desired effects on aquatic habitat and sometimes resulting
in changes to the rules where undesirable effects are discovered.<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">For more information about CMER and the adaptive management
program see: <span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://www.dnr.wa.gov/programs-and-services/forest-practices/adaptive-management" target="_blank">https://www.dnr.wa.gov/programs-and-services/forest-practices/adaptive-management</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://www.dnr.wa.gov/about/boards-and-councils/forest-practices-board/cooperative-monitoring-evaluation-and-research" target="_blank">https://www.dnr.wa.gov/about/boards-and-councils/forest-practices-board/cooperative-monitoring-evaluation-and-research</a><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://www.dnr.wa.gov/programs-and-services/forest-practices/forest-practices-habitat-conservation-plan" target="_blank">https://www.dnr.wa.gov/programs-and-services/forest-practices/forest-practices-habitat-conservation-plan</a><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This position
is located in Olympia, Washington.<span> </span>A
hybrid between in-office and remote work is possible.<span> </span>The job requires field work in remote and
difficult terrain.<span> </span>To learn more about
this opportunity, contact Jenelle Black, CMER Science Staff Manager, NW Indian
Fisheries Commission, <a href="mailto:jblack@nwifc.org" target="_blank">jblack@nwifc.org</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><br> </p></div><div><br>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div></div><div><br><font size="2"><b><font size="2"><b> J<span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">enelle Black</span></b></font></b></font></div><div><font size="2"><b> </b></font><font size="2"><b> <br></b></font></div><div><font size="2"><b><span><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="1"><span><font size="2"><b><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4xysn_R5TA8zgxKb_ltPx2nsxNDUthz_6CDjvWHLGFkWDxkfr8l3JT2e5HD5gEgsV2guX4aOzI" width="96" height="80"></b></font></span></font></span></span></b></font><font size="2"><b> <span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></b></font><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="1"><b>CMER Science Staff Manager and Lead Scientist<br></b></font></span></div><div><div style="margin-left:120px"><b><font size="1"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission</span></font></b></div><div style="margin-left:120px"><font size="1"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">6730 Martin Way E, Olympia, WA 98516</span></font><b><font size="1"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"></span></font></b><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="1"><br></font></span></div><div style="margin-left:120px"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="1">office 360-438-1180 ext. 367 <br></font></span></div><div style="margin-left:120px"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="1">cell </font></span><font size="1"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">425-445-7034</span></font></div><div style="margin-left:120px"><font size="1"><span style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">
<a href="mailto:jblack@nwifc.org" target="_blank">jblack@nwifc.org</a></span></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>