Assistant Director Fundamental Instrument Unit
Overview
The National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) is a $430 million dollar=
observatory project dedicated to understanding how changes in climate, lan=
d use and invasive species impact ecology. For the next three decades NEON =
will collect a comprehensive range of ecological data on a continental scal=
e across 20 eco-climatic domains representing US ecosystems. NEON will use =
cutting edge technology including an airborne observation platform that wil=
l capture images of regional landscapes and vegetation; mobile, re-locatabl=
e, and fixed data collection sites with automated ground sensors to monitor=
soil and atmosphere; and trained field crews who will observe and sample p=
opulations of diverse organisms and collect soil and water data. A leading =
edge cyber-infrastructure will calibrate, store and publish this informatio=
n. The Observatory will grow to 300+ personnel and will be the first of its=
kind designed to detect and enable forecasting of ecological change at con=
tinental scales.
Summary:
Reporting to the Project Scientist, the Assistant Director for Biometeorolo=
gy manages the design of the scientific rationale and procedures for the Fu=
ndamental Instrument Unit (FIU) of the NEON Project. This position is respo=
nsible for overseeing the scientific rationale, sampling designs, budgets, =
schedules, and personnel for all FIU activities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* Manage a large, diverse team of scientists to develop the automated appro=
aches for data collection from terrestrial towers and soil instruments, to =
enable the study of air-shed and soil for the NEON Project.
* Responsible for the development and management of the FIU schedule, budge=
t, risks, and documentation.
* Develop and oversee instrumentation designs for air-shed and soil measure=
ments.
* Develop QA/QC protocols for field sampling and data processing.
* Develop the scientific rationale for scientific measurements and methods.
* Develop training material and field manuals for all field and lab procedu=
res.
* Develop L1 data products and quality check data from field crews and exte=
rnal labs.
* Work with the NEON CVAL lab to develop appropriate workflows for data qua=
lity control and quality assurance.
* Work with NEON scientists to develop appropriate data formats for public =
data access.
* Coordinate information sharing with relevant scientific and academic comm=
unities.
* Work with collaborating laboratories and NEON scientists to facilitate pu=
blication of results, and collaborate with other NEON scientists to prepare=
reports and develop recommendations for best practices, future analyses, a=
nd data processing.
* Participate in the larger NEON science community, including participating=
in research collaborations and attending meetings and conferences.
* Follow and participate in the development of NEON safety and Field Operat=
ions policy and procedures
Required Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills:
* PhD in ecology, environmental science, or related field.
* 10 years' experience with methods in ecology, including instrumentation, =
air-shed and soil analyses.
* Experience managing budgets and schedules for a department and large scal=
e scientific project.
* Experience with scientific writing and review.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills:
* Experience with land use, invasive species, and climate change data colle=
ction and analyses.
* Experience working with towers, remote sensing instrumentation and soil i=
nstrumentation.
* Experience working in a collaborative scientific enterprise.
APPLY AT: WWW.NEONINC.ORG<http://WWW.NEONINC.ORG>
NEON Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Veterans and=
Disabled Persons are encouraged to apply.
Bridget A. Sorget
Sr. Technical Recruiter
NEON, Inc.
(National Ecological Observatory Network)
1685 38th Street, Suite 100
Boulder CO 80302
www.neoninc.org
Phone: 720.330.1570
Cell: 720.839.5016
