EcoRestore Coordinator (Temporary)

University of Arizona

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Apr 02, 2025

EcoRestore Coordinator (Temporary)
Posting Number	req22360
Department	Sch of Nat Resource&Enviro-Res
Department Website Link	https://snre.arizona.edu/
Location	Main Campus
Address	1064 E. Lowell Street, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA
Position Highlights	The School of Natural Resources and the Environment within the College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences of the University of Arizona seeks to fill the temporary role of Research Data Support Specialist I (EcoRestore Coordinator). The EcoRestore Coordinator will conduct literature searches on native plants of Nevada to populate a spreadsheet used in managerial decision-making. This position will also summarize the information found in the literature searches and import it into a restoration tool. The School of Natural Resources and the Environment is unique among its peers in its breadth of focus and depth of expertise. Our teaching and research integrate biology, physical science, resource management, and international resource issues. We are unmatched in the number and variety of partnerships we have established with organizations in Tucson and beyond and with county, state, and federal agencies. The Gornish lab focuses on using integrated approaches to develop and deploy effective restoration and land management strategies in working and natural landscapes. We develop research and outreach programs on a wide range of themes to address questions related to ecological restoration and weed management in Arizona and the western U.S. region. The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	Literature searches using Web of Science, Google Scholar and Google to identify relevant papers describing ecological characteristics of a list of native plant species from Nevada. Enter data collected from papers into a spreadsheet and summarize the data. Import spreadsheet data into an online tool for manager use. Knowledge, skills and abilities: Ability to summarize data. Skill in rapid reading and recall of large numbers of scientific papers. Ability to work independently.
Minimum Qualifications	High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency.
Preferred Qualifications	Bachelor's degree. Experience conducting literature searches. Experience using Microsoft products.
FLSA	Non-Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	40
Job FTE	1.0
Work Calendar	Fiscal
Job Category	Research
Benefits Eligible	No Benefits
Rate of Pay	$16.50 - $20.63
Compensation Type	hourly rate
Grade	3
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Grade Range Minimum	$16.5
Grade Range Midpoint	$20.63
Grade Range Maximum	$24.75
Career Stream and Level	OC1
Job Family	Research & Data Analysis
Job Function	Research
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	1
Target Hire Date	6/2/2025
Expected End Date	8/15/2025
Contact Information for Candidates	Dr. Elise Gornish Associate Professor, Restoration Ecology egornish@arizona.edu
Open Date	4/1/2025
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Resume
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