Deadline: Fri, 09/01/2023 - 12:00pm Employer: US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Seasonal, Temporary, Internship Location: Oregon Washington Location Detail: Olympia, WA or Portland, OR Job Description: The Vegetation Monitoring and Remote Sensing (VMaRS) team within the USDA Forest Service's Pacific Northwest (PNW) Research Station has a fellowship opportunity focused on measurement, monitoring, and mapping natural resources, especially forests. The fellow will aid in investigations leveraging modern remote sensing, analytics, visualization, modeling, GNSS, simulations, data processing, and related topics to infer properties of the natural world. High priority projects including mapping structures associated with old forests, tree species modeling, change estimation, and in-woods GNSS accuracy. The research will focus on data processing, analysis, and scientific communications. The fellow will support existing research topics, and depending on fellow qualification, there is opportunity for the fellow to pursue independent research topics within the scope of this fellowship. Learning Objectives: Under the guidance of a mentor, this appointment provides an opportunity to: Leverage analytical skills and experience to support natural resource monitoring applications Learn new skills in the area of data analytics and natural resource monitoring Enhance collaborative skills as a member of a scientific team through development of questions, data collection, planning and organization Gain first-hand knowledge of Forest Service Research & Development science The Fellow will have the opportunity to interact with scientists and staff in Forest Service research stations. The Fellow may explore options for future job or educational opportunities and take advantage of additional training opportunities. Qualifications: The qualified candidate should have received a master's degree in one of the relevant fields (e.g. Forestry, Forest Biometrics, Forest Mensuration, Natural Resources, Statistics), or be currently pursuing the degree with completion before August 30, 2023. Degree must have been received within the past five years. Preferred Skills: Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with diverse stakeholders Strong quantitative skills with experience in statistical analysis and proficiency in GIS Experience with databases Strong organizational skills and the ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously. Capacity to work independently and prioritize activities to meet project schedules Coding training and experience (e.g., R or Python) Scientific writing skills" "Eligibility Requirements: Degree: Master's Degree received within the last 60 months or anticipated to be received by 8/30/2023 12:00:00 AM. Discipline(s): Computer, Information, and Data Sciences (2 ) Environmental and Marine Sciences (5 ) Life Health and Medical Sciences (7 ) Mathematics and Statistics (2 )" The participant will receive a yearly stipend of $60,955 - $69,955, commensurate with educational level and experience. There are not benefits as this is an educational learning opportunity. Health insurance can be acquired through ORISE. Miscellaneous: Participant Stipend: The participant will receive a yearly stipend of $60,955 - $69,955, commensurate with educational level and experience. Citizenship Requirements: This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR), and foreign nationals. Non-U.S. citizen applicants should refer to the Guidelines for Non-U.S. Citizens Details page of the program website for information about the valid immigration statuses that are acceptable for program participation. ORISE Information: This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and USFS. Participants do not become employees of USDA, USFS, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE. Questions: Please visit our Program Website. After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process please email USForestService@orise.orau.gov and include the reference code for this opportunity. Salary: $60,955-$69,955 How to Apply: Apply at this link: https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/USDA-USFS-2023-0309
