Opportunity for educational advancement. Three years related experience. Some travel required in southwestern U.S. Defensive driving training required after employment. Competency with basic software including Microsoft Word and Excel, and knowledge of basic programming principles or programming experience beneficial. Understanding of landscape ecology is desirable.
Position is part of the New Mexico research team in the Southwest Regional Gap Analysis Project.
Duties focus on analyzing and interpreting satellite imagery data and gathering and integrating spatial data sets to classify and map land cover for zones assigned to the New Mexico project. Group medical and hospital insurance, group life insurance, long-term disablity insurance, state educational retirement, workers' compensation, sick leave, annual leave and unemployment compensation. Opportunity for educational advancement. Offer of employment is contingent upon verification of individual's eligibility for employment in the United States.