Supervisory Research Biologist

This position is located with the National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) in Starkville, MS at one of its field stations. The position provides research leadership and supervision of an assigned NWRC Research Project. You will be responsible for leading and advancing your own research in reducing human-wildlife conflict; leading, and coordinating, research conducted by other scientists and support staff to support the Wildlife Services mission; and maintaining an active research facility.

The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.

The duties may include, but are not limited to:

Discover, evaluate and develop novel methods and technologies for managing overabundant or pest vertebrate species, with an emphasis on mammals and birds.

Discover, evaluate and develop effective and economical systems for the delivery of these methods and technologies targeting vertebrate animals.

Coordinate research and development activities with appropriate NWRC scientific collaborators, regulatory units and managers.

Field test different applications of control methods and technologies.

Suggest means of enhancing control technologies (improving efficacy, efficiency and selectivity, or reducing undesirable characteristics) from knowledge of animal behavior, population processes, etc.