Description of Organization

HawkWatch International (HWI) is a non-profit organization based in Salt Lake City, Utah dedicated to the conservation of raptors and the ecosystems upon which they rely.  HWI pursues its mission through high-quality scientific research and monitoring, education, and conservation action.  At the core of HWI’s conservation science is an extensive network of long-term, standardized, raptor migration studies in western North America and around the Gulf Coast.

Description of Position

The primary responsibility of the Research Scientist - Senior Monitoring Coordinator is overseeing day-to-day management of HWI’s network of long-term raptor migration research and monitoring projects.  This includes recruitment, training, and supervision of seasonal field workers; setting up and tearing down field sites; mitigating conflicts and problems; coordinating with office staff on public relations and education efforts; and other tasks.  S/he is also responsible for network data management and will assist with analyzing relevant data and writing and distributing reports and publications.

This position will also involve participation in other raptor studies such as nest surveys and working with the Conservation Director on applied research projects investigating the potential impacts of habitat change, energy development, etc.

This position reports to the Science Director but works closely across organizational lines with the Conservation Director, Education Director, and other staff