Archbold Biological Station will be posting a job opportunity in the coming weeks for a Research Assistant in the GIS lab working primarily in the drone program.
To apply, please submit your Resume and Cover Letter to [email protected] The position will remain open until filled. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Unmanned Aerial Vehicle • Collect spatial datasets using an unmanned aerial vehicle to support ongoing research activities at Archbold Biological Station and Buck Island Ranch • Provide input to researchers on data products and collection methods for projects • Assist with offsite UAV data collection • Perform other necessary field data collection to ensure accuracy of UAV datasets • Manage and document all planned flights in accordance with any regulations and standard operating procedures • Perform all processing steps needed to produce a final mosaicked images and perform basic analyses or advise researchers on analyses that could be done. • Continue to research emerging technologies and make recommendations for future purchases. Other GIS Laboratory • Maintain, calibrate, and deployment tracking and oversight of all lab electronic equipment (UAVs, Trimble GPS, etc) • Assist in other activities in the GIS lab as needed, including but not limited to support in spatial analysis, map making, setting up mobile field data collection apps. • Assist in other activities happening at Archbold Required Education and Experience • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, GIS or related field. • Experience with ESRIs ArcGIS software, including ArcGIS online • Experience working with high resolution imagery • Must obtain FAA part 107 remote pilot license within 1 month of employment Preferred Experience • Experience working with UAVs • Remote pilot license • Experience with ESRIs Drone2Map software, or other software for stitching together drone imagery • Experience analyzing high resolution remote sensing data • Experience working with electronic equipment Comments are closed.
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