For more information on this Research Manager position at the Institute
for Environmental Monitoring and Research in Goose Bay, Labrador,
Canada, with a closing date of 1 October 2001, please contact:
Administrative Manager
Institute for Environmental Monitoring and Research
PO Box 1859, Station B
Goose Bay, Labrador A0P 1E0 Canada
Tel: 709/896-3266
Fax: 709/896-3076
Opportunity in Wildlife Science and Conservation
CLOSING DATE: 1 October 2001
The Institute for Environmental Monitoring and Research, a federally
funded research body located in Goose Bay, Labrador, is seeking a
Research Manager to assume a lead role in developing and directing
initiatives and strategies on wildlife and local communities of the
Quebec-Labrador Peninsula. This is an excellent opportunity for a
dynamic professional seeking to work on complex and sensitive wildlife
conservation issues in one of Canada's greatest wilderness settings.
The Research Manager will develop and direct research initiatives aimed
at providing resolution to the effect of military low-level aircraft
training on wildlife and local communities in Quebec and Labrador, and
will provide technical expertise to a Board of Directors on related
issues. He/she will be responsible for managing the research program and
staff. Primary duties include: participating in the establishment of
research priorities; management of research projects; maintaining
partnerships; administration of external research grants and contracts;
and chairing technical committees, meetings, and workshops.
Candidates should have a graduate degree in an applied ecology
discipline and several years of related work experience. The ideal
candidate will have demonstrated experience in: developing research
projects and strategies; design, conduct, and reporting of wildlife
research, including statistical and spatial analyses; maintaining
effective research partnerships with diverse organizations; supervising
and motivating research staff; managing budgets and contractors;
chairing workshops and committees; and communicating research efforts to
local communities. Course work and/or practical experience in the social
sciences (e.g., anthropology and/or economics) is highly desirable, as
is experience in a cross-cultural setting. Proficiency in both French
and English is an asset.
Submit cover letter, resume, and list of references to:
Administrative Manager
Institute for Environmental Monitoring and Research
PO Box 1859, Station B
Goose Bay, Labrador A0P 1E0 Canada
Tel: 709/896-3266
Fax: 709/896-3076
The Institute is committed to employment equity. Candidates' resumes and
cover letters should clearly demonstrate their relevant qualifications.
A job description, including a statement of qualifications, is available
upon request.