(This is a grant-funded, non-tenure track position through October 2025. Continuation will be dependent on funding, job performance, and continued need for the appointment.)
Work Location: School of Renewable Natural Resources, LSU Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Position is eligible for remote work.
Position Description: A multi-investigator team based at LSU AgCenter is seeking a Research Associate to serve as a remote sensing specialist and data scientist for ongoing research designed to inform waterfowl and wetland conservation and management. Primary responsibilities will include providing data science support for existing projects, primarily in the form of accessing and preparing remotely sensed datasets for analysis. Remote sensing skillsets will be used to support current projects that seek to quantify spatial and temporal changes across regional landscapes, including landcover, surface inundation, and drought severity. While primary duties will be computer based, providing some logistical field support may be required. In-person work at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA is preferred but permanent remote work may be considered for eligible applicants.
Qualification Requirements: Bachelor's degree required focused on spatial ecology, wildlife conservation, ecological data science / statistics, or related fields. Experience: demonstrated competency in database management, data cleaning, and spatial programming in RStudio. Ability to work well independently as well as within collaborative teams. Previous experience working with movement data of marked individuals, Survey123, and Google Earth Engine is preferred.
Salary and Benefits: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The LSU AgCenter has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options, including retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, life, long-term disability, accident, vision, long-term care, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), university holidays (14 per year, typically includes a week off at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and possible educational leave and tuition exemption for coursework at campuses of the LSU System. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.
Date Available: Upon completion of interview process.
Application Deadline: November 8, 2024, or until a suitable candidate is located.
Application Procedure: Apply online at https://lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LSU (or through Workday for internal applicants) by attaching cover letter expressing interest, goals, and suitability for the position; curriculum vitae, official university transcripts, and names and contact information for at least three professional references. Paper, faxed or e-mailed application materials will not be accepted, except that in lieu of attaching the reference letters online, they may be sent directly to:
Drew Fowler, Assistant Unit Leader
Louisiana Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
224 Renewable Natural Resources Building
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-6202
Tel: (281) 748-4856
E-mail: dfowler@agcenter.lsu.edu
Web site: www.lsuagcenter.com
The LSU Agricultural Center is a statewide campus of the LSU System and provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. An Equal Opportunity Employer.
