Greetings all!
I hope you are doing well. Before you sign off
for the holidays (if you do), please consider
sharing this job announcement with those that may
be qualified or interested. If this is you,
please apply. The salary is competitive and the
position includes a good benefits package. All
digital materials (see post for details) are due
NO LATER THAN 1/15/16. You may contact me with
questions. I look forward to hearing from you.
This position with New Mexico State University
will support on-going ecological studies of plant
dynamics and life cycle events (i.e., plant
phenology) in water-limited ecosystems that range
in scope and scale to characterize plant- and
landscape-level patterns and the processes that
govern them. The incumbent will also provide
specific support for research efforts at the
Jornada Experimental Range (JER) coordinated with
the Long Term Agricultural Research (LTAR) and
National Ecological Observation Network (NEON)
programs. The position is multi-faceted and
provides ample opportunity for personal and
professional development as part of a supportive
and productive team of researchers and support staff at the JER.
Sincerely,
Dawn Browning
Dawn Browning, Ph.D.
Research Ecologist
USDA ARS Jornada Experimental Range
Las Cruces, NM 88001
<mailto:dbrow...@nmsu.edu>dbrow...@nmsu.edu
(o) 575-646-8032
Announcement 2015
Posting
# 1500156F
POSITION
AVAILABLE:
INQUIRIES TO:
Research Assistant
Professor
Dawn Browning
12 month (Non-Tenure
Track)
Jornada Experimental Range
NMSU,
Box 30003, MSC 3JER,
SALARY:
Las Cruces, NM 88003
Commensurate with education and
experience Telephone: (575) 646-8032
Email:
dbrownin at nmsu.edu
POSITION
CONDITIONS:
Valid drivers
license.
All materials (letter of interest,
Position will include field
work
resume or vita, and names, phone numbers, and
emails for three references) must be submitted
electronically (see below) by1/15/16.
This position with New Mexico State University
will support on-going ecological studies of plant
dynamics and life cycle events (i.e., plant
phenology) in water-limited ecosystems that range
in scope and scale to characterize plant- and
landscape-level patterns and the processes that
govern them. The incumbent will also provide
specific support for research efforts at the
Jornada Experimental Range coordinated with the
Long Term Agricultural Research (LTAR) and
National Ecological Observation Network (NEON) programs.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
Position is contingent upon
funding.
- Offer of employment contingent upon
verification of individual's eligibility for
employment in the United States.
- Position will require field work under 4harsh environmental conditions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Masters degree (in hand by hire date) in
biology, geography, mathematics, ecology or a related field,
- Experience with and basic understanding
of common techniques of ecological data
collection (field and remote sensing),
management, statistical analysis, and reporting,
- Skills in plant botany to support field phenology data collection,
- Knowledge of field sensor equipment and
field data loggers; Ability to collect, process
and manage biophysical data of diverse natures,
- Geospatial skills and proficiency in
ArcGIS Geographic Information System (GIS);
Understanding of principles of remote sensing and image processing,
- Experience in using or developing
quantitative tools, statistical models, GIS, and remote sensing, and
- Good oral and written communication
skills with demonstrated experience in
communicating with scientific and public
audiences through a variety of media formats.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
- Acquire and manage data to support of
a multi-scale study of plant phenology and the
role of climate in the southwestern U.S. The
study encapsulates plant responses to
environmental drivers at the level of individual
plants to landscape level greenness responses
derived from satellite imagery. Field data
collection of plant phenology requires close attention to detail.
- Apply knowledge of soils, vegetation,
climate, meteorological, and other databases to
develop derived data products in support of model
development for the Southwest region.
- Collect, maintain, organize, and
manipulate data from diverse sources while
applying knowledge of various field data
collection procedures related to vegetation and soils.
- Explore data and perform image
processing to derive ecological metrics using
remote sensing data from a range of sensors (i.e., UAV airborne and satellite).
- Interpret field and image data and
complete written summaries of results as a
precursor to peer-reviewed publications. Generate
graphics and figures to summarize data to support publication efforts.
- Access, analyze, and make web
accessible the long-term data from many sites
relevant to ecosystem dynamics in the Southwest region.
- Collaborate with team members and
collaborators at the University of Arizona and
National Phenology Network and other institutions and federal agencies.
BENEFITS:
Unemployment and Workers Compensation, New
Mexico Educational Retirement, Annual and Sick
Leave, Group Medical and Hospital Insurance and
Life Insurance. Opportunity for educational advancement.
TO APPLY:
Visit
<https://jobs.nmsu.edu/postings/23972>https://jobs.nmsu.edu/postings/23972
and submit electronic materials before the
closing date on 1/15/16. Required documents must
be attached to the application. For questions
about the position, please contact Dawn Browning
at dbrownin at nmsu.edu or 575-646-8032.
NMSU IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.
