Duties & Responsibilities Research Assist with lab coordination for the Macroinvertebrate component of the LTRM. Work with others to collect and report on macroinvertebrate data utilizing the LTRM sampling protocols and focused research. Assist with the coordination of benthic and colonizer macroinvertebrate sample processing across the other LTRM field stations. Assist with training technicians responsible for sorting and identifying macroinvertebrate samples. Explore, mine, and synthesize historic macroinvertebrate data from the LTRM program. Collaborate on other related projects (fisheries, limnological, and hydrological). Provide necessary information to public constituents, research associates, and collaborating research agencies. Maintain databases for various projects. Analyze data files to ensure quality control and assurance. Under direction, archive, organize, and manage data files, ensuring historical data is protected for future use in natural history and management research. Contribute to the development of project reports to granting agencies. Distribute final project reports to the granting agency, the Survey, and PRI. Provide recommendations to funding agencies, collaborators, and other interested parties. Assemble data to be utilized in technical reports to granting agencies and peer-reviewed publications. Assist with the preparation of manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications as well as presentations for professional meetings. Administrative Supervise, train, and lead hourly lab and field crew workers to achieve success and foster a culture of innovation and high-level performance at both individual and organizational levels. Ensure marine safety protocols are followed and enforced. Prioritize, organize, and plan to ensure projects move forward in a timely manner. Outreach & Education Work with lay community to engender positive feedback regarding scientific research Coordinate and cooperate with the Survey, PRI, University of Illinois, and other groups. Attend local, regional, national, and international conferences Represent the Survey, PRI, the University, and other state and federal agencies on professional and interagency committees associated with river ecology and fisheries Represent the Survey, PRI, and the University on search committees and outreach activities Other Trailer, operate, and navigate watercraft to sampling sites on commercially navigable waters. Perform other duties as needed to further the mission and goals of the Survey, PRI, and the University of Illinois. Complete administrative requirements, such as documentation, compliance-related forms, certifications, and mandatory training programs accurately and within established deadlines. Keep abreast of developments in this discipline.