Lead Scientist & Research Coordinator, Ecology & Compliance

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is seeking a Lead Scientist & Research Coordinator for its Roadside Ecology Center in Carbondale, IL. The role involves directing scientific and compliance operations, managing a team of biologists and wetland scientists, ensuring project compliance, and contributing to peer-reviewed publications. This is a full-time position with a salary range of $90K–$130K.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Roadside Ecology Center seeks a Lead Scientist/Coordinator to direct the scientific and compliance operations of its biological and wetland science team. You will triage IDOT taskings, assign projects based on expertise, and ensure compliance deliverables meet standards and deadlines.

You will oversee four Interdisciplinary Biologists and four Wetland Scientists, help move data to peer‑reviewed publications, and participate in field surveys to maintain