Job Description:

About Brown:

Brown University

is a leading research university distinct for its student-centered learning and deep sense of purpose. Our students, faculty and staff are driven by the idea that their work will have an impact in the world.

Brown University offers a flexible work/life balance; summer hours, winter break and a comprehensive Benefits package including time off, annual paid holidays; benefits offerings including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, wellness, employee discounts and more. To learn about Brown University’s benefits, visit the University Human Resources web page

here

for further information.

About the Opportunity:

At this dynamic cross-campus center, the

Institute at Brown for Environment and Society (IBES)

, students and faculty conduct groundbreaking research and build creative solutions to complex 21st-century problems in climate and sustainability. Work at IBES combines an understanding of the natural world and human dimensions because environmental stewardship, human rights, and economic well-being are inextricably linked.

Through our unique interdisciplinary approach, IBES cultivates actionable research outcomes, while equipping and empowering the change agents of tomorrow through our rigorous and diverse academic programs.

IBES faculty, staff, and students play key roles in the global conversation about environmental issues – on campus, at the State House, in boardrooms, and at the United Nations.

At Brown, and within IBES, we celebrate diversity in all its forms, and work together to create a collaborative, inclusive, and equitable work environment where everyone can achieve their professional goals.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be a member of the research group of Professor Laurence C. Smith in the Department of Earth, Environment, and Planetary Sciences, and the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society at Brown University. The assistant will have opportunities to interact with numerous governmental wildlife management and conservation agencies, NASA, and research scientists at Brown and other universities. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) and USDA National Genomics Center for Wildlife and Fish Conservation are key co-funded partners. The project has enthusiastic collaborators in multiple state environmental management agencies throughout the northeast. The successful candidate will attend annual meetings of the NASA Biodiversity and Ecological Conservation program in Washington, DC, and the Northeast Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies.

This position is a one-year role with the potential to extend depending on funding and university need.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in wildlife ecology, biogeography, environmental science, habitat suitability modeling/geospatial analysis/remote sensing, or a related field required

Job Competencies

Ability to conduct fieldwork in wetland environments
Valid driver’s license
Ability to conduct or learn to conduct statistical data analysis
Willingness to travel to professional meetings.
Planning and conducting field work will be preferred, including water sampling, use of a kayak, and vegetation identification.
Experience with environmental DNA and remote sensing or geographic information systems is desirable but not required.

Salary Grade:

Additional Information:

Applicants are asked to include a resume and cover letter.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Benefits of Working at Brown:

Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found

here

Recruiting Start Date:

2025-11-03

Job Posting Title:

Research Assistant

Department:

Institute at Brown for Environment and Society

Grade:

Grade 7

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

37.5

Position Work Location:

Remote Eligible

Submission Guidelines:

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Still Have Questions?

If you have any questions you may contact

employment@brown.edu

EEO Statement:

Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, in the administration of its policies, programs, and activities. The University recognizes and rewards individuals on the basis of qualifications and performance. The University maintains certain affirmative action programs in compliance with applicable law.

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