Data Management Analyst II

University Of Florida; Boynton Beach (FL); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Florida is seeking a Data Management Analyst II for the ARM Loxahatchee campus area. This role will handle data management, integration, and analysis for environmental and geospatial datasets supporting Everglades restoration monitoring.

The position is based in Palm Beach County and requires on-site presence in Boynton Beach, FL. You will conduct geospatial analyses, ensure data quality, and collaborate with faculty and researchers while contributing to the development of

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in an appropriate area; or a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience.
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Data management, integration, and analysis for complex environmental and geospatial datasets.
• Geospatial and remote sensing analyses to support vegetation and hydrologic indicators.
• Quality assurance, quality control, and data validation of project datasets.
• Collaborate with faculty and project staff to coordinate data needs and milestones.
• Assist in developing competitive research proposals for funding opportunities.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Education

Master’s degree in an appropriate area

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience

Job description

Job no: 541439
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Palm Beach
Categories: Grant or Research Administration, Agricultural Sciences, Agriculture Operations
Department: 60790000 - AG-TREC-HOMESTEAD

Classification Title:

Data Management Analyst II

Master’s degree in an appropriate area; or a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience.

Job Description:

Data management, integration, and analysis: Develop and implement data-management procedures for complex environmental and geospatial datasets supporting Everglades restoration monitoring. Acquire, organize, clean, standardize, and integrate aerial imagery, satellite imagery, LiDAR, RECOVER MAP measurements, hydrologic layers, fire-history datasets, vegetation data, field measurements, and other project datasets. Maintain appropriate file structures, naming conventions, metadata, version control, and documentation to ensure data quality, traceability, and reproducibility.

Geospatial and remote sensing analysis: Conduct geospatial and remote sensing analyses to support mapping and assessment of ridge, slough, tree island, and transitional vegetation classes; vegetation density; aboveground biomass; fuel-density indicators; and other ecological and hydrologic indicators. Apply appropriate GIS, image-processing, statistical, and machine-learning methods to develop spatially explicit environmental data products. Assist with development of spatially explicit Manning roughness coefficient surfaces and related crosswalk tables for hydrodynamic modeling.

Quality assurance, quality control, and data validation: Develop and implement quality assurance and quality control procedures for project datasets and analytical outputs. Evaluate datasets for coordinate-system consistency, missing or anomalous observations, acquisition-date issues, spatial artifacts, and other data-quality concerns. Support accuracy assessment of classification and modeling products using independent validation data and appropriate statistical performance measures. Document uncertainty, limitations, assumptions, and appropriate use of analytical products.

Collaboration and project support: Collaborate with faculty, remote sensing specialists, graduate students, and other project personnel to coordinate data needs, analytical activities, project milestones, and technical deliverables. Participate in project meetings and provide technical input regarding data management, geospatial analysis, and interpretation of results.

Participate in developing and writing competitive research proposals for state and federal funding opportunities.

$61,000.00-$99,000.00 commensurate with education and experience

Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree in an appropriate area; or a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience.

Preferred:

Master's Degree. Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

This is a time-limited position.

Location: ARM Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Boynton Beach, FL (Palm Beach County), physical presence required.

Open to current UF employees only.

Health Assessment Required:

Health Assessment Required: No

Advertised: 23 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 01 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.