Researcher/Academia
Conduct ecological surveys, analyze large-scale data, publish findings, supervise field staff, and disseminate results at conferences. GIS, R, and statistical modeling essential.
Lines of work
- Federal agencies
- Universities
- Research institutes
Sample Job Titles
- Research scientist
- Federal agency biologist
- University faculty
- Postdoctoral researcher
Key Professional Skills
- Quantitative analysis
- Scientific writing
- R/GIS/modeling
- Grant writing
- Presentation skills
Top Employers
- Universities
- USFS
- Federal agencies
Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Notes |
| EAS 507 | Interpreting Research in ESM | REQUIRED — only offered in Winter |
| EAS 603 | Master's Thesis Development | |
| EAS 538 | Natural Resource Statistics | Statistics/Analytics |
| Course Code | Course Title | Notes |
| EAS 476 | Ecosystem Ecology | |
| EAS 517 | Conservation Biology | |
| EAS 518 | Wildlife Ecology & Management | |
| EAS 409 | Ecology of Fishes | |
| EAS 422/423 | Biology of Fishes lecture/lab | |
| EAS 520 | Fluvial Ecosystems |
| Course Code | Course Title | Notes |
| EAS 506 | Intro to R | |
| EAS 538 | Introduction to Statistics for Environment and Sustainability | |
| EAS 549 | Analysis & Modeling of Env Data | |
| EAS 635 | Multivariate Statistics | |
| EAS 545 | Applied Ecosystem Modeling | On pause |
| EAS 531 | Principles of GIS | Highly recommended |
Employer-Requested Skills
- Ecology
- Biology
- Research
- GIS
- R Programming
- Statistical Analysis
- Scientific Writing
- Communications
Useful Certifications
- Valid driver's license
- Wilderness First Aid (for fieldwork)