New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute ยท 2 days ago
Spatial Analyst Postdoctoral Scholar
ABQ-SF Metro Area
Contract
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$65K/yr - $75K/yrThe New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute at NM Highlands University is seeking a Spatial Analyst Postdoctoral Scholar with expertise in fire modeling and remote sensing to support the collaborative ReSHAPE project. This role involves processing large-scale remote sensing datasets, developing methodologies for land management decisions, and publishing findings in peer-reviewed journals.
ForestryMapping ServicesTechnical SupportWater
Responsibilities
Big Data Analytics: Process large-scale remote sensing datasets (Landsat, Sentinel-2) utilizing R, Python, and Google Earth Engine
Modeling: Machine learning (e.g., Random Forest, CART), structural causal modeling, and Bayesian multilevel modeling to derive ecological insights from big data sets
Innovation: Develop reproducible, scalable methodologies that bridge the gap between data and land management decisions
Dissemination: Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at national conferences
Collaboration: Travel to project meetings, collaborate with SWERI (https://sweri.org/) team members in support of the broader ReSHAPE mission
Qualification
Required
PhD in Geospatial Science, Ecology, Forestry, or a related field
Expertise in fire modeling and remote sensing
Proficiency in coding for spatial analysis (GEE, R, or Python)
Cloud Computing experience
Company
New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute
New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute is an environmental conservation organisation.
Founded in 2004
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase