NCEAS (http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu) and the iPlant Collaborative (http://iplantcollaborative.org) seek an experienced geospatial/environmental analyst (GA) to design and create an integrated data product merging satellite, weather station, digital elevation model data, and potentially other data resources, to produce an innovative suite of geospatially-referenced layers that will help inform plant biology and ecological analyses.
Candidates should have experience with multiple geospatial tools useful for working with large raster and vector datasets, timeseries data, and NASA satellite data (e.g. ASTER, MODIS), including e.g., R's raster package, GDAL libraries, Python, ArcInfo, Matlab, or related tools. The GA need not be a statistical expert but must be cognizant of the statistical issues when working with geospatial and temporal datasets. The GA will interact closely with a team of scientists, as well as developers at the iPlant Collaborative, in defining the exact deliverables and calculation methods to be used for this project. The position is for one year with the potential for a second year. The target salary starts at $54K/year but is negotiable based on experience. The incumbent will work at NCEAS (http://nceas.ucsb.edu), associated closely with the NCEAS "Environment and Organisms" working group (http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/featured/mcgill), and as an employee of the Univ of California, Santa Barbara.The position is part of a broader collaboration among multiple institutions (U. Maine/McGill, Yale/Jetz, U. Colo/Guralnick) , and the iPlant Collaborative (http://iplantcollaborative.org), and may require occasional travel to these locations. The person will ideally be based in Santa Barbara, though a remote working situation with travel to Santa Barbara will be considered under special circumstances. If interested, please apply through the UCSB Human Resources website https://jobs.ucsb.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1310770293129 where you should search for the Working Title Name of "Geospatial Analyst", job # 20110235. If any questions, please feel free to contact Mark Schildhauer, NCEAS' Director of Computing (schild@nceas.ucsb.edu). UCSB is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service. UCSB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. "About 216 million people, or 3.15% of the population live outside their countries"
Ever wonder were people are moving from and moving to? Here is a very cool tool that visually shows immigration and emigration throughout the world. http://www.peoplemov.in/ "Sure, the Columbia River divides Washington and Oregon, but what explains the other boundaries of our state? Why are the county lines where they are, and how have they changed over the years?
Using maps from his own personal collection, historian Robert Hamm will show how cartographic processes changed from the 1500′s to the late 1800′s, and how people saw their world." http://wvlibrary.wordpress.com/2011/07/01/dewey-talks-about-oregon-history-through-maps-thursday-july-7/ Job Description: HDR currently has an opening for a GIS Analyst to work in our Portland office. We are looking for customer service oriented candidates to join our group of professionals. This unique opportunity will be a blend of customer support, training support and hardware/software support. Duties include; providing customer support on the use of ArcPad, ArcGIS, Pathfinder office, GPS Analyst and Trimble GPS equipment. This person will be managing phone requests, email communications and manage customer support tickets as well as assisting with software license management, purchase requests and maintaining hard/software inventory. This person will also be assisting with teaching classes, setting up mobile classroom labs and updating web and other training materials.
To see full job details and/or to apply for the position, visit the HDR website: https://prod.fadvhms.com/hdr/jobboard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*12FB57F090AF3C2E Colorado State Parks has available a 6 month temporary positions for 20 to 40 hour per week, as internships or entry level positions. The positions are based in downtown Denver. There are no health benefits, but employees are eligible to contribute to a 401k program and the state PERA retirement fund, and overnight trips will be reimbursed according to state travel policies, and a state vehicle will be provided. These positions are a great entrance into the Conservation Biology and GIS working worlds in the beautiful state of Colorado.
GIS and stewardship technician - Applicant should have an entry-level background in wildlife, botany, or natural resources management and must be a highly competent GIS technician. Applicants should be familiar with using ArcGIS 9x or 10. The position will primarily involve using GIS to create maps and writing conservation management plans. A background in conservation biology, wildlife biology, ecology or botany is useful for the position, as most projects involve knowledge of biological resources. The job may also include preparing, researching, and coordinating birding and revegetation efforts, weed mapping, assessing archeological, paleontological and geological contract agreements. The technician will also conduct research on other biological and geophysical aspects of the park, research human impacts to these resources and help conduct some fieldwork using GPS to map facilities and natural resources on parks. This position requires fast paced work, and the ability coordinate with a team of individuals. Administrative, scheduling and filing tasks will make up about 10% of the work. Colorado State Parks has available a 6 month temporary positions for 20 to 40 hour per week, as internships or entry level positions. The positions are based in downtown Denver. There are no health benefits, but employees are eligible to contribute to a 401k program and the state PERA retirement fund, and overnight trips will be reimbursed according to state travel policies, and a state vehicle will be provided. These positions are a great entrance into the Conservation Biology and GIS working worlds in the beautiful state of Colorado.
Assistant to the Program Manager – An entry-level background in wildlife, forest ecology, botany, or natural resources is a plus, but not required. This position gives the opportunity to the applicant to gain knowledge in these fields, but is primarily administrative work. The assistant will help the Cultural and Natural Resources Program Director with billing, filing, and scheduling >60% of the time. The remaining time would offer a mix of research and learning opportunities that involve preparing slide shows on natural resource management at the parks, creating biological interpretation materials, GIS/GPS, natural resource and environmental laws, grant funding, and volunteer and event coordination. Field work and travel to Colorado State Parks and Natural Areas may be necessary for some projects. Applicant must be willing to learn about natural resource management and how to operate a GIS in ArcGIS 10. Experience with MS Office and ESRI GIS software products is required, and experience with Trimble GPS products or AutoCAD products or grant writing is also helpful. Applicant should be physically fit and willing to hike and camp and have own camping equipment (tent and sleeping bag). Applicant must have (or obtain) a valid Colorado Driver’s license. Applicant should have good written and oral communication skills. This position provides a good opportunity to gain experience with GIS, threatened and endangered species, weeds, rare plants, conservation, grant writing, and budgeting in a practical, real world setting. For more info on State Parks - please see http://parks.state.co.us/ Please send application by July 11, 2011, but they will be reviewed as they arrive. Pay rate $12-14/hr or commensurate with experience. We are looking for local applicants due to the short timeline on the position. For consideration, please email these materials in order to be considered: 1) cover letter (state which position(s), availability date to start, hourly payrate desired) 2) resume 3) reference contact list - 3 minimum, previous supervisor(s), academic reference, etc. Send email with these 3 attachments (MS word docs must be VIRUS SCANNED) to melissa.greulich@state.co.us Follow this link and search for GIS in the keywords: http://www.pacificorp.com/car/op/sp.html
Both are paid positions and in Portland, OR. This is a great opportunity to work on ocean GIS and seafloor mapping projects as part of Esri's new ocean- and coastal-themed initiative.
General: Work closely with Esri’s Chief Scientist (http://bit.ly/kajHZO ) to develop application prototypes, tools, and appropriate data models, templates, datasets, and documentation. In this role, you will also work closely when appropriate with the Maritime Professional Services Team, the Marine and Coast Industry Marketing Team and the Applications Prototype Lab. Reference Code: AE/HP/JO/0001 Apply online at http://bit.ly/iv3URl Department: Corporate Responsibilities: • Assist in the design, creation, and maintenance of GIS tools and workflow automation methods • Develop 3D and 4D visualization and analysis prototypes • Port legacy tools to new formats • Assist in developing tools and documentation to support various data interoperability projects including data modeling, vocabularies, ontologies, and sharing/exchange of maps, data, and analyses in cloud infrastructures • Collaborate with key users on usability issues and best practices • Focus on supporting coastal and marine spatial planning and benthic terrain analysis Requirements: • Master degree in geography, GIS, marine science, computer science, or a related field (B.S. also acceptable depending on experience) • Windows and/or UNIX/Linux experience • Geoprocessing experience including scripting (Python, Java, JavaScript, JSP, HTML) and programming (C++, C#) • Strong familiarity with geodatabase concepts and objects • Experience with large environment application installation deployments • Proficiency in mapping APIs (e.g., ArcGIS, JavaScript/Flex); simple XML-based web services with geographic context (e.g., SOAP, REST, GeoRSS); and data/map services for use in GIS analysis (e.g., ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Online; Open Geospatial Consortium WMS, WFS) • Strong written and verbal communication skills • An innovative, results-oriented team player with strong multi-tasking skills Highly Recommended Qualifications: • Silverlight programming experience • Web application setup authoring experience • Ability to design, build, and manage maps and data content for the ArcGIS user community Employment Fraction: Full-time with full and generous benefits package Work Location: Esri Headquarters, Redlands, CA, USA July 19, 2011
Noon to 1 pm Portland Building Auditorium 1120 SW Fifth (2nd Floor) Portland, OR 97204 A presentation by: Dr. Alan Yeakley - Department of Environmental Science & Management, Portland State University Dr. Carl Schreck - Oregon Coop. Fish & Wildlife Research Unit, U.S.G.S., Oregon State University Dr.’s Yeakley and Schreck are members of Oregon’s IMST, a scientific review panel charged with advising the State on matters of science related to the Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds, including fish recovery, water quality improvements, and enhancing watershed health. The team recently completed its long-awaited“urban report”, a comprehensive review of how human activities in urban and rural-residential areas can alter aquatic ecosystems—and resulting implications for salmonid recovery. Don’t miss this chance to get a guided tour of one of the most thorough assessments of the challenges facing urban watersheds yet produced! |
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