Research Specialist in Forest Carbon Analytics and Remote Sensing Position: The USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station and University of Minnesota, Department of Forest Resources are seeking a Research Specialist (Researcher 5) to support forest carbon accounting reporting and research for the United States’ National Greenhouse Gas Inventory. The Specialist will assist a team of scientists and analysts from the USDA Forest Service and University of Minnesota to compile estimates of carbon stocks and stock changes in forest ecosystems for national and international reporting instruments. The position is available immediately and includes two years of funding and health insurance. Future funding is contingent on satisfactory progress and success in securing additional funds.
Qualifications: M.S. in forestry, remote sensing, natural resources, or a closely related field. The ideal applicant will have experience with analyzing remote sensing data (e.g., Landsat and lidar) and Forest Inventory and Analysis data collected in the US. Applicants should also have a strong work ethic, be able to work independently and cooperatively with researchers and analysts, and have a demonstrated writing and quantitative capability. Application: Interested applicants should supply all application materials to the UMN Job Site. Review of applications will begin on 3 October 2016: https://www.myu.umn.edu/psp/psprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=312459&PostingSeq=1 Contacts: For more information on this position, contact Dr. Grant Domke ([email protected]; 651-649-5138) and Dr. Matthew Russell ([email protected]; 612-626-4280).
