Job Summary

The  Department of Forestry and Natural Resources is seeking a Project Coordinator who will manage and coordinate all aspects of a large multidisciplinary, multi-institutional research, teaching and extension project examining the relationship of silvicultural practices to changes in plant and animal species within forests across Indiana.  This position directly supervises a Field Coordinator that serves as the on-site coordinator for field research activities.  In consultation with the Field Coordinator, you are directly responsible for all hiring and termination decisions of summer employees and long-term technicians.  Additionally, you will be responsible for maintaining experimental protocols, managing all project data including responsibilities ranging from the occasional entry of raw field data to final archiving of cleaned and sanitized data in public data repositories as well as compiling a large, annual report for the project with submission from researchers and students working on the project from over six universities or agencies.

What You'll Be Doing: 

• Producing or assisting researchers in production of extension articles from the project
• Assisting with writing scientific publications from project data and writing grants (serving as PI) to meet the research or extension objectives associated with the project
• Conducting extension tours, field days, etc., to promote the project and inform various stakeholder groups of research results; this position may include an extension FTE assignment with an opportunity to develop a formal program 
• Serving as the secretary and member of the project's Executive Committee, comprised of principal investigators and top-level personnel in the Indiana Division of Forestry (which funds the project) that oversee all activities in the project
• Training of project personnel and occasional collection of field data

What We're Looking For:

• Masters in a natural-resource based field that includes field-based research and/or education
• 1 year of experience collecting ecological data in a supervisory role (e.g., crew leader) 
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered. (Bachelor’s degree in natural resource based field +3 years of experience) 
• Demonstrated experience in technical and/or scientific writing through production of extension articles, technical reports and/or peer-review journal articles
• Working knowledge of general silvicultural operations, forest inventory and wildlife sampling techniques
• Strong knowledge of computer data programs for organizing and analyzing field data
• Advanced proficiency with Excel, Access, ArcGIS and statistical packages
• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong technical and/or scientific writing skills
• Knowledge of extension practices and approaches

Nice to Have: 

• Degree forestry and/or wildlife management 
• Demonstration of event planning (e.g., field days, workshops)
• Licenses related to specific field research being completed (ex: PACUC)

What We'd Like You to Know:

• This position may be located either at the West Lafayette campus OR at Indiana Division of Forestry offices near the HEE field sites
• Learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary
• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
• A Background Check is required for employment in this position
• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contributions Waiting Period

Career Stream

Professional 2

Pay Band S120
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Job Code #20003219
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