• Work with staff and/or partners to ensure that research/monitoring questions for both new and existing programs are well defined, and that data collection protocols are appropriate to address those questions.
  
• Provide, as necessary, scientific evaluations of existing LPW programs.
  
• In collaboration with the LPW Executive Director, develop and take scientific lead on new research projects, some of which will have substantial volunteer involvement.
  
• Conduct research using program databases to answer questions relating to the evidence they provide for occurrence or causes of waterfowl population changes and/or to advance scientific knowledge regarding basic ecology of waterfowl and their habitats.
  
• Conduct aerial surveys of waterfowl, food resources, and habitats in southern Ontario and the Long Point area, with an emphasis on the needs of staging and wintering waterfowl.
  
• Devise tests of appropriateness and sensitivity of data in solving questions related to waterfowl populations.
  
• Provide advice to staff and students on experimental design and analytical approaches for research and monitoring programs relevant to LPW mandate.
  
• Participate in BSCs National Scientific Advisory Committee and LPWs Scientific Advisory Committee deliberations concerning LPW programs and research.
  
• Liaise with scientists involved in similar research or monitoring initiatives in Canada and other countries.
  
• Review articles and manuscripts prepared for publication in the popular and scientific literature.
  
• Remain current on computer applications relevant to the analysis of LPW data; attend applicable training sessions.
  
• Present and communicate findings of LPW programs and research to the scientific communities at major scientific conferences and symposia.

Qualifications:

• The LPW Scientist will hold a Ph.D. in biological sciences or an M.Sc. with sufficient and relevant work experience.
• The applicant will have a demonstrated interest in waterfowl and wetlands research, management, and conservation.
• Demonstrated experience in analysis of biological data sets and in conducting independent and collaborative research as well as in managing, evaluating and supervising the research of others.
• The position demands a high level of organization, initiative, personnel management skills, computer skills, analytical skills, and interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in liaising with scientists of government and non-government agencies is essential, as is demonstrated authorship of high quality scientific papers and reports.
• The LPW Scientist will use the aforementioned skills to promote and advance the science-related objectives of LPW and to supervise, assist and motivate other staff and students in science-related endeavors.
• Additional assets would be the ability to obtain adjunct status at a nearby university and demonstrated ability to raise money to fund research initiatives.

Interested Candidates May Send their Resume at spetrie@birdscanada.org .