The Institute for Natural Resources – Portland is part of the Institute for Natural Resources (INR) based at Oregon State University in Corvallis. The INR was created by OSU and the Oregon Legislature in 2001 as an independent institute in the Research Office of OSU. At Portland State University, INR – Portland is part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

The Zoology Projects Manager is responsible for the management of zoology projects at the Institute for Natural Resources (INR). This person will work with INR staff and external partners to gather, collate, standardize, and disseminate information on animal species of conservation concern in Oregon.
The Zoology Projects Manager will conduct field work related to rare species in Oregon, assign conservation status ranks, and develop species status accounts for partners. They will identify funding opportunities and initiate new research partnerships, contributing to grant proposals, budget development, project execution, and reporting. The Zoology Projects Manager will utilize INR’s Biotics rare species data management system to ensure data standardization and completeness.
The Zoology Projects Manager will work with INR partners to encourage data sharing; these partners include NatureServe, western Heritage Program staff, state and federal agencies, non-governmental agencies, and the public. The Zoology Projects Manager will maintain familiarity with a broad swath of Oregon’s vertebrate and invertebrate biodiversity, and will contribute to the knowledge, appreciation, and conservation of these groups.

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Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.

At Portland State University, all employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner which maintains a safe, respectful, and productive environment for faculty, students, administrators, and staff. It is the responsibility of every member of the Portland State University community to conduct themselves in accordance with our PSU Professional Standards of Conduct which are available at https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/professional-standards-conduct-policy.

Salary is dependent on several factors, and new employees will typically start around the Q1 level to allow for later growth within the salary band. PSU has a structured process for determining starting compensation, taking into account years of related experience, applicable skills, knowledge and abilities, market parity, and internal equity.
The starting annual salary for this position will be $69,384 but may be negotiated above this rate dependent upon the factors above, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR.
An excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools : https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/benefits-overview
Please visit our total compensation calculator to see the full value of our benefits package :https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/psu-total-compensation-calculator

Please upload your CV, cover letter, and the names of three professional references. Letters of recommendation will be requested only if you are selected for further consideration.

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Please contact Dr. Eleanor Gaines at eleanor.gaines@pdx.edu