Biodiversity Economics & Remote Sensing Research Associate

University of Alabama in Huntsville; Alabama; On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama in Huntsville seeks a Research Associate to support the BDEC research and NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. The role emphasizes implementing Economic Impact Assessments and conducting remote sensing analyses, merging NASA Earth observations with practical conservation actions.

The candidate will collaborate with NASA scientists, perform EIAs, conduct stakeholder interviews, and contribute to publications, tools, and documentation for BDEC workflows while supporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, environmental and social science or related field.
• 2–4 years of verifiable full-time work experience.
• Basic experience in remote sensing and GIS or master's in remote sensing and GIS with EO data experience.
• Experience with Earth Observation-driven methods and geospatial data analysis.
• Experience in math, statistics & scientific data processing automation (S, Python, R).
• Publication record commensurate with experience.
• Familiarity with NASA Earth science datasets and remote sensing products.

Responsibilities

• Support BDEC scientific and application activities.
• Provide technical support in remote sensing data applications for projects.
• Translate technical results into accessible products and presentations.
• Coordinate with BDEC scientists and stakeholders to assess needs.

Skills

Remote sensing

GIS

Python

R

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in economics, environmental and social sciences

Master’s degree or PhD (desired)

Job description

The University of Alabama in Huntsville seeks a Research Associate to support the BDEC research and NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. The role emphasizes implementing Economic Impact Assessments and conducting remote sensing analyses, merging NASA Earth observations with practical conservation actions.

The candidate will collaborate with NASA scientists, perform EIAs, conduct stakeholder interviews, and contribute to publications, tools, and documentation for BDEC workflows while supporting