Forest GIS & Climate Analytics Research Assistant

OSU Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

OSU Oregon State University invites applications for a full-time Faculty Research Assistant in Forest Surveying within the Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society in Corvallis, Oregon. The role supports research on spatial products for forest management and climate adaptation, using remote sensing and Python to develop predictive maps.

You will contribute to data analysis, build visualization tools, document methodologies, and co-author publications as part of ongoing projects focusing on

Qualifications

• MS (or foreign equivalent) in geographic information systems with related forest science experience.
• Experience conducting statistical analyses and remote sensing for post-fire vegetation dynamics.
• Experience with Python and Google Earth Engine for validating results and creating spatial models.

Responsibilities

• Data analysis.
• Development of spatial tools for visualization and summary.

Skills

GIS

Python

Google Earth Engine

Remote sensing

Data analysis

Statistical analyses

Spatial modeling

Team collaboration

Education

MS in Geographic Information Systems

Tools

Python

Google Earth Engine

Gradient Nearest Neighbor

Job description

OSU Oregon State University invites applications for a full-time Faculty Research Assistant in Forest Surveying within the Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society in Corvallis, Oregon. The role supports research on spatial products for forest management and climate adaptation, using remote sensing and Python to develop predictive maps.

You will contribute to data analysis, build visualization tools, document methodologies, and co-author publications as part of ongoing projects focusing on