RESEARCH CONSULTANT

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POSITION PURPOSE
The Center for Conservation Biology in the Biology Department at the University of Washington is seeking a highly qualified data analyst who will analyze ecological, genetic and forensic data to address complex forensic and research problems.  A major part of this position involves construction and analysis of social networks relating genetic and forensic data from international wildlife smuggling operations, as well as GIS analyses of ecological data. 

POSITION COMPLEXITIES AND IMPACT
The Center uses innovative field and laboratory techniques to non-invasively study and monitor a wide variety of wildlife populations around the world. Our primary forensic projects use microsatellite DNA fragment and sequence analyses to identify the locations of major elephant and pangolin poaching hotspots across Africa over time. We also use these tools for sample matching to link transnational criminal organizations to multiple large ivory shipments.  Our main wildlife monitoring programs examine: (a) impacts of wolf recovery on the distributions, diets, microbiome and physiological health of sympatric predators and prey in Washington State and (b) impacts of prey loss, toxin and vessel traffic exposure on orca and baleen whales in the Salish Sea. The Center works closely with state, federal and international governments, law enforcement, and non-government organizations

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Analytics: (80%)