Coastal Resilience Specialist

Job Summary

Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant and Purdue’s department of Forestry and Natural Resources is seeking a Coastal Resilience Specialist. In this role, you will develop a technical guidance, extension and applied research program related to physical coastal resilience along the southern Lake Michigan shoreline. Responsibilities will include:

• Providing technical assistance and consultation for Lake Michigan coastal communities related to coastal resilience and engineering projects, with focus on human safety, infrastructure protection, erosion prevention and ecological benefits
• Disseminating information through appropriate media (e.g., publications, social media, web-based, workshops, etc)
• Conducting applied research to inform extension program; research should focus on coastal resilience and engineering projects, with consideration of human safety, infrastructure protection, erosion prevention and ecological benefits
• Sharing results via presentations, reports and peer-reviewed publications
• Collaborating with state and federal agencies, non-government organizations, university researchers and Sea Grant / Extension professionals in the execution of combined technical assistance, extension and applied research program
• Seeking external funding to grow and support a combined technical assistance, extension and applied research program related to coastal resilience and engineering

What We're Looking For:

• Masters’ degree in disciplines such as: coastal processes, earth sciences, environmental sciences, engineering (coastal, civil, environmental), or related field
• 4 years’ experience with coastal resilience extension, engineering, research and/or technical support
• Familiarity with coastal Great Lakes physical and biological processes
• Strong communication skills
• Familiarity with coastal engineering methods

Nice to Have:

• Experience with acquiring and managing grant funds

What We'd Like You to Know:

• This position is located in Chesterton, IN
• To learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary 
• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position  
• A background check will be required for employment in this position
• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contributions immediately  
• Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply

What You'll Get in Return:

All university employees are afforded a generous benefits package, https://www.purdue.edu/hr/benewell/index.php, including medical/dental/vision insurance, paid time off, and retirement contributions. As part of Purdue University’s expansive employee benefit package, the University is proud to offer its employees the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance by offering a tuition remission opportunity at both Purdue University and Purdue Global.

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