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Call for student science writers to report on SSEC 2022

The University of Washington Puget Sound Institute is sponsoring up to 10 student writers to report short (500-word) stories about science findings presented at the upcoming Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference. The conference will be held online April 26-28. We are offering $200 per story and can cover conference registration costs. Successful writers will publish their work in our magazine Salish Sea Currents. Writers will also be encouraged to promote their work through social media. The project will include a two-hour pre-conference orientation meeting in late March or early April.
Preference will be given to graduate students with an interest in science writing. Those who would like to be involved can send a CV and two writing samples directly to Jeff Rice at: jeffrice @ uw.edu. Spots will fill up quickly, so we encourage students to contact us as soon as possible.

Salish Sea Currents magazine cover image

Call for student science writers to report on SSEC 2022

The University of Washington Puget Sound Institute is sponsoring up to 10 student writers to report short (500-word) stories about science findings presented at the upcoming Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference. The conference will be held online April 26-28. We are offering $200 per story and can cover conference registration costs. Successful writers will publish their work in our magazine Salish Sea Currents. Writers will also be encouraged to promote their work through social media. The project will include a two-hour pre-conference orientation meeting in late March or early April.
Preference will be given to graduate students with an interest in science writing. Those who would like to be involved can send a CV and two writing samples directly to Jeff Rice at: jeffrice @ uw.edu. Spots will fill up quickly, so we encourage students to contact us as soon as possible.

The University of Washington Puget Sound Institute is located at the Center for Urban Waters on Tacoma's Thea Foss Waterway.

Job opening: Research Scientist/Engineer Assistant

The University of Washington Puget Sound Institute is seeking a Research Scientist experienced in applying state of the art numerical models, or analysis and reporting of results for large model and measured physical data sets. This position will expand current capabilities within the Puget Sound Institute and the Salish Sea Modeling Center at the Center for Urban Waters, supporting applied water quality modeling for regional utilities, research centers, environmental NGOs, and state, federal, and tribal governments. We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience in data analysis using Python or MATLAB, or related coding experience, and communicating the scientific findings of coastal oceanography modeling or related disciplines, in reports and papers.  This full-time position with benefits has a preferred start date in February 2022, and is currently funded for one year with the expectation of continuation. The position is housed at the Center for Urban Waters in Tacoma, working in-person with the potential for some teleworking.
Read the full job description and apply for the position at the University of Washington Human Resources website.
Search for Req #:201723

The University of Washington Puget Sound Institute is located at the Center for Urban Waters on Tacoma's Thea Foss Waterway.

Job opening: Research Scientist/Engineer Assistant

The University of Washington Puget Sound Institute is seeking a Research Scientist experienced in applying state of the art numerical models, or analysis and reporting of results for large model and measured physical data sets. This position will expand current capabilities within the Puget Sound Institute and the Salish Sea Modeling Center at the Center for Urban Waters, supporting applied water quality modeling for regional utilities, research centers, environmental NGOs, and state, federal, and tribal governments. We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience in data analysis using Python or MATLAB, or related coding experience, and communicating the scientific findings of coastal oceanography modeling or related disciplines, in reports and papers.  This full-time position with benefits has a preferred start date in February 2022, and is currently funded for one year with the expectation of continuation. The position is housed at the Center for Urban Waters in Tacoma, working in-person with the potential for some teleworking.
Read the full job description and apply for the position at the University of Washington Human Resources website.
Search for Req #:201723

The University of Washington Puget Sound Institute is located at the Center for Urban Waters on Tacoma's Thea Foss Waterway.

Job opening: Stakeholder engagement and science communication manager

The University of Washington Puget Sound Institute (PSI) is seeking a highly motivated stakeholder engagement and science communication manager, with experience working with municipal staff and their stakeholders in wastewater or stormwater, marine/aquatic resources, or other interdisciplinary environmental management and planning areas. The position will expand current PSI capabilities to synthesize and communicate scientific results in a compelling way for managers, stakeholders and the general public seeking to understand complex water quality challenges in Puget Sound, and scientifically valid solutions. See the Salish Sea Modeling Center website for an example of scientific products and results. This position is housed at the Center for Urban Waters in Tacoma, Washington. The person hired will be expected to work in person with the potential for some teleworking, with additional meetings with partners throughout the metropolitan areas. This full-time position with benefits has a preferred start date in February 2022, and is currently funded for one year with expectation of continued funding.
Read the full job description and apply for the position at the University of Washington Human Resources website.
Search for Req #: 202722

The University of Washington Puget Sound Institute is located at the Center for Urban Waters on Tacoma's Thea Foss Waterway.

Job opening: Research scientist/engineer 2

The Puget Sound Institute is seeking a highly motivated researcher with a background in interdisciplinary environmental science, marine/aquatic resource management, or conservation planning and experience connecting science to policy. The position is housed at the Center for Urban Waters in Tacoma, Washington, and is expected to work on campus but may be eligible for partial teleworking. Preferred start date is January 2022, and the position is funded through December 2023.
This position will support a project funded by the Puget Sound National Estuary Program’s Habitat Strategic Initiative. The primary focus is to synthesize and communicate results of ~100 individual Puget Sound recovery projects funded by a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife grant program since 2016. The successful applicant will evaluate project outcomes in relation to regional recovery strategies and priorities documented in Implementation Strategies and the Action Agenda for Puget Sound. The successful applicant will also work with the Encyclopedia of Puget Sound’s editor, staff writers, and graphic designers to develop communication materials to convey key findings. This work will be performed in a highly collaborative environment in partnership with colleagues from the Puget Sound Partnership, other state agencies, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Read the full job description and apply for the position at the University of Washington Human Resources website.

PSI is hiring a GIS Specialist

–The position has been filled–
The Puget Sound Institute at the University of Washington is seeking a GIS Specialist to work on geospatially explicit tasks relating to the regional strategy to restore and recover valued components of the Puget Sound ecosystem. These include data acquisition, development, maintenance, mapping, and basic geospatial analysis. The position is funded by the EPA’s National Estuary Program.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with project clients, stakeholders and team members.
Contribute to the design of spatial elements of projects aimed at advancing recovery of the Puget Sound ecosystem.
Conduct GIS analyses required to complete tasks with specified objectives.
Design, produce, and deliver maps, tables, and other graphic products as outputs of these tasks.
Organize content to support the development of GIS products for PSI’s webpage.
Describe the significance and implications of results in documented and presentation formats.

MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geography, Natural Resources, or science or technology field with significant application in GIS, or an equivalent combination of GIS experience and knowledge.
  • Two to three years of experience in:
 Knowledge of GIS production of cartographic and other spatial data displays, analysis, and applications from a natural resources perspective.
  • Two years of applied professional experience in the application and use of GIS technology including two years of applied professional experience with ArcGIS 10.6 or higher.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Experience and proficiency with MS Office Suite products, including word processing, spreadsheet, database, scheduling and e-mail.
  • Perform accurate data entry in a timely manner.
  • Must be comfortable with internet and intranet usage and management of electronic documents.

DESIRED:

  • Applied professional experience, knowledge and experience with off-the-shelf products offered by the latest version of ArcGIS Online.
  • Skills in conducting research on specific work assignments, use of analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills, and maintaining confidentiality on sensitive matters.
  • Skill in handling multiple competing priorities, effectively handling a number of detailed projects or tasks simultaneously.
  • Demonstrated initiative and accountability for delivery of detail-oriented products or services as directed.
  • Skill in working in a team environment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff.

Highly desirable: Knowledge of ongoing approaches, participants, and advances in the ongoing effort to recover Puget Sound.
Work Location: Puget Sound Institute, Center for Urban Waters, 326 E D St, Tacoma, WA.
Work schedule: The regular workweek is full-time 40 hours, Monday through Friday. Deadlines for task deliverables are set according to contract work plan. Team members work towards delivery of outputs by deadline, not on a schedule set by regular business hours.
The GIS Specialist reports to: PSI Senior Scientist Nicholas Georgiadis.
For more information, please contact: Nicholas Georgiadis, Puget Sound Institute (nicogeo@uw.edu, 406 580 2853).
See the full announcement and apply at UW Hires Req # 176403.

PSI is hiring a GIS Specialist

–The position has been filled–
The Puget Sound Institute at the University of Washington is seeking a GIS Specialist to work on geospatially explicit tasks relating to the regional strategy to restore and recover valued components of the Puget Sound ecosystem. These include data acquisition, development, maintenance, mapping, and basic geospatial analysis. The position is funded by the EPA’s National Estuary Program.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with project clients, stakeholders and team members.
Contribute to the design of spatial elements of projects aimed at advancing recovery of the Puget Sound ecosystem.
Conduct GIS analyses required to complete tasks with specified objectives.
Design, produce, and deliver maps, tables, and other graphic products as outputs of these tasks.
Organize content to support the development of GIS products for PSI’s webpage.
Describe the significance and implications of results in documented and presentation formats.

MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geography, Natural Resources, or science or technology field with significant application in GIS, or an equivalent combination of GIS experience and knowledge.
  • Two to three years of experience in:
 Knowledge of GIS production of cartographic and other spatial data displays, analysis, and applications from a natural resources perspective.
  • Two years of applied professional experience in the application and use of GIS technology including two years of applied professional experience with ArcGIS 10.6 or higher.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Experience and proficiency with MS Office Suite products, including word processing, spreadsheet, database, scheduling and e-mail.
  • Perform accurate data entry in a timely manner.
  • Must be comfortable with internet and intranet usage and management of electronic documents.

DESIRED:

  • Applied professional experience, knowledge and experience with off-the-shelf products offered by the latest version of ArcGIS Online.
  • Skills in conducting research on specific work assignments, use of analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills, and maintaining confidentiality on sensitive matters.
  • Skill in handling multiple competing priorities, effectively handling a number of detailed projects or tasks simultaneously.
  • Demonstrated initiative and accountability for delivery of detail-oriented products or services as directed.
  • Skill in working in a team environment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff.

Highly desirable: Knowledge of ongoing approaches, participants, and advances in the ongoing effort to recover Puget Sound.
Work Location: Puget Sound Institute, Center for Urban Waters, 326 E D St, Tacoma, WA.
Work schedule: The regular workweek is full-time 40 hours, Monday through Friday. Deadlines for task deliverables are set according to contract work plan. Team members work towards delivery of outputs by deadline, not on a schedule set by regular business hours.
The GIS Specialist reports to: PSI Senior Scientist Nicholas Georgiadis.
For more information, please contact: Nicholas Georgiadis, Puget Sound Institute (nicogeo@uw.edu, 406 580 2853).
See the full announcement and apply at UW Hires Req # 176403.

PSI is hiring a postdoc for a water quality modeling project

The Puget Sound Institute (PSI) is looking for an early-career research scientist or engineer to contribute to a collaborative project modeling the sources, movements, and fates of toxic chemicals in the Salish Sea.
In this position you will be responsible for aggregating, evaluating, and interpreting large monitoring data sets to support the development of a deterministic, hydrodynamic water quality model. You will also serve as the collaborative link between the modelers from the Pacific Northwest Laboratories, who developed the Salish Sea Mosel, and water quality scientists and engineers from PSI, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, and other stakeholders.
The successful candidate will have:

  • PhD in environmental chemistry/engineering, oceanography, or closely related field;
  • Demonstrated ability to quantitatively describe chemical transport at the ecosystem scale;
  • 3 months of job-related experience;
  • Experience working in estuarine environments (helpful but not required).

Position title: Postdoctoral research Scientist 2
Supervisor: C. Andrew James (jamesca@uw.edu)
Location: Center for Urban Waters, 326 East D. Street, tacoma
Schedule: Full time
To Apply: Visit UW Hires and search for Req# 175691
Priority Consideration Date: January 31, 2020