The National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON, Inc.) is a nonprofit science corporation dedicated to understanding how changes in climate, land use and invasive species impact ecology. Currently under design is the NEON project - an observatory comprising more than 60 environmental and biological monitoring locations distributed throughout twenty domains across the United States, Hawaii, Alaska & Puerto Rico. The observatory network will be the first of its kind designed to detect and enable forecasting of ecological change at continental scales over multiple decades.
Term Appointment This position will be funded for the duration of the NEON construction project which is estimated to be approximately five years from the start of construction. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Coordinate and oversee field sampling layouts for all NEON sites • Coordinate spatial data management between the Fundamental Sentinel Unit, Cyberinfrastructure, and GIS teams at NEON • Work with NEON scientists to refine appropriate sampling for each taxon at each of the 60 NEON sites • Work with NEON scientists to develop useful data products and analyses for the NEON spatial data • Collaborate with NEON statistician to assess sampling design Education: • PhD or • MS with 10 years experience in ecology, biogeography, land-use analysis or related field. Required Experience: • Experience with land use analyses and spatial statistics • Competent in GIS • Experience analyzing field sampling designs • At least five years of experience in species inventory monitoring • Familiarity with species habitat modeling techniques • Experience working in a collaborative scientific enterprise • Scientific writing and review Skills and Abilities: • Strong communication and interpersonal skills • Open to undertaking responsibilities beyond those associated with individual research projects • Ability to work independently and as part of an active science team • Problem solver who can successfully apply experience, judgment, and creativity to both short- and long-term challenges • Self-starter who can create new opportunities within this field and use novel methods, analyses and approaches to tackle continental-scale research Physical Requirements: • The candidate may be exposed to conditions in the field, and therefore must be able to traverse uneven ground such as dirt banks, stream beds, and shallow ponds carrying equipment and materials up to 40 lbs. TO APPLY: Apply on-line at www.neoninc.org NEON Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Veterans and Disabled Persons are encouraged to apply.
