From: Michael HamiltonSubject: announcing James Reserve job opportunity Hello, Please excuse any cross posting. After many years the James Reserve (University of California, Riverside Campus) now has a permanently funded, 12 month, career track position available immediately. This position includes a very generous benefits package equal to ~30% of the salary. The position involves all aspects of ecological reserve management, including database and GIS development. Our GIS laboratory has a full suite of ESRI products for WinNT, Mac multimedia software, web design tools, and a dedicated T1. The Reserve is solar powered and is located within the Hall Canyon Research Natural Area, San Jacinto Ranger District, San Bernardino National Forest. We are 9 miles from the resort community of Idyllwild, California (see http://www.towncrier.com, or http://www.greencafe.com ), approximately 45 miles east of Riverside, and 30 miles west of Palm Springs. Please visit our web site and explore our ArcView IMS GIS, watch wildlife on our streaming video web cams, and consider this unique opportunity. http://www.jamesreserve.edu We are accepting applications immediately and will hire the best candidate as soon as possible. http://humanresources.ucr.edu/hrunits/employment/post/bulletin.html#science ASSISTANT MUSEUM SCIENTIST (RESERVE STEWARD) Biology/Neuroscience/NRS $2,289 - $2,742 per month Position is located off-campus at the James Reserve. Essential Functions: Under the general direction of the James Reserve Director, assist the daily and programmatic operation aspects of the James Reserve and Oasis de Los Osos Reserve. This includes The Biological Monitoring Inventory, museum collections, and information management, maintaining traps assist with bird banding, and updating the reserve web site and databases; facilities management and general maintenance and programmatic upgrades of instrumentation (weather stations, web cams, solar power system, generators, water systems, computer hardware and software, and data/telecommunications networks), general care and upkeep of buildings, roads, and maintain fire safe clearances. Administrative and user management, assisting Reserve Director as needed with visitor use, participating in group's activities when necessary, restocking supplies, and cleaning facility. Participate in other public outreach activities including teaching, guided tours, lectures, and demonstrations. Responsible for reserve operations when the Reserve Director is off premises. Minimum Requirements: Education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in biology, botany, zoology, geography or comparable field. Demonstrated experience conducting basic biological field work, including protocol design, data collection, analysis, and report preparation. Experience using Windows and Macintosh systems and commonly used office applications such as MS Office, Internet, and electronic mail. Experience using hand and power tools (including chainsaws) appropriate for general maintenance of buildings and grounds. Demonstrated ability to organize, file, prioritize, manage time, write clearly, and interact well with supervisor, colleagues, and reserve users. Ability to perform physical labor in mountain and desert seasonal outdoor environments. Working familiarity with ArcView GIS, DBMS, and web page authoring applications. Hired applicant must successfully pass a background check through the U.S. Department of Justice. Preferred Qualifications: Education and experience equivalent to a master's degree in biology, botany, zoology, geography or comparable field. Final Filing Date: Open Until Filled For information about the position please email or call Michael Hamilton, director@jamesreserve.edu or 909-659-3811. to apply, follow instructions at this web page: http://humanresources.ucr.edu/Jobs/Bulletin/BulletinCover.asp Michael P. Hamilton Director, James San Jacinto Mountains Reserve Adj. Asst. Professor, Department of Biology, UCR Mailing Address: UC JAMES RESERVE 54445 North Circle Drive PO BOX 1775 IDYLLWILD, CA 92549-1775 Phone: (909) 659-3811 Fax: (909) 659-2182 E-mail: director@jamesreserve.edu WWW: http://www.jamesreserve.edu "First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win." Gandhi .-. /'v'\ visit our wild bird web cams (/ \) ='="="===<