Ecology Assistant

Purpose:

• Help park resource managers understand implications of sea level change.
• Focus on salt marsh vegetation and coastal brown bears.
• Collaborate with terrestrial ecologist.

Description of duties:

• Harmonize elevation data from various sources.
• Process and classify aerial photography.
• Summarize the distribution and elevation of vegetation types.

Qualifications:

• United States citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident.
• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Background check required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in an ecology-related discipline.
• Skills in statistical analyses using R.
• Experience analyzing geospatial data.