Geospatial Research Assistant III – Forest Climate (Hybrid)

Woodwell Climate Research Center Inc; Falmouth (MA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodwell Climate Research Center in Falmouth, MA, seeks a Research Assistant III to support projects quantifying forest benefits across tropical and temperate regions. You will work with the lead scientist and collaborators on climate, social, and economic assessments.

The role involves processing satellite imagery, geospatial analyses, and contributing to reports and publications, with travel ~5% and a salary starting at $67,000, offering a flexible hybrid onsite/remote arrangement.

Qualifications

• Experience using multi-temporal Earth observation data for forest measurement.
• Background in geospatial analysis and quantitative methods.
• Familiarity with tropical forest ecosystems and remote sensing datasets.

Responsibilities

• Process and analyze large, multi-temporal satellite image and derivative raster data sets.
• Perform complex geoprocessing tasks using Cloud-based resources.
• Contribute to reports, peer-reviewed publications, and grant proposals.

Skills

Earth observation data

Python

R

GIS software

Education

BA/BS degree plus 3+ years’ experience

MA/MS degree in related field plus 1+ years’ experience

Tools

Google Earth Engine

QGIS

ArcGIS

Job description

Woodwell Climate Research Center in Falmouth, MA, seeks a Research Assistant III to support projects quantifying forest benefits across tropical and temperate regions. You will work with the lead scientist and collaborators on climate, social, and economic assessments.

The role involves processing satellite imagery, geospatial analyses, and contributing to reports and publications, with travel ~5% and a salary starting at $67,000, offering a flexible hybrid onsite/remote arrangement.