Date:Wed, 21 Jun 2006 15:13:06 -0400
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From:"Sanderson, Eric" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:job opening - Wildlife Conservation Society
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Job Announcement - Wildlife Conservation Society
GIS Analyst (Associate Conservationist II)
Living Landscapes Program, International Conservation Programs
Wildlife Conservation Society
Job Description
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) seeks a person skilled at
applying Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and related technologies
(remote sensing, global positioning systems, database design, etc.) to
support WCS efforts to save wildlife and wild places worldwide. The GIS
Analyst will collaborate with WCS International Conservation staff on
local, regional and global spatial analyses, while stationed at the
Bronx Zoo, New York. The GIS Analyst will be expected to succeed in a
fast-paced, team environment within the Living Landscapes Program, while
contributing to new models for conservation based on application of
landscape ecology, training WCS staff and partners, and fulfilling other
duties, including technical assistance, communications and fund-raising.
Some international travel will be required.
Qualifications
Candidates must have a graduate degree in Geography, Computer Science or
Environmental Science (or a related discipline) and have had at least
two years experience in environmental GIS using ESRI ArcGIS and Arcview
software packages and substantive experience with remote sensing
software (e.g. ERDAS Imagine). Experience with standard databases such
as Microsoft Access is desired, but not required. Programming
experience is also preferred. The applicant should have knowledge of
field techniques used to gather spatial data for wildlife and
environmental conservation (such as GPS, aerial surveys, and
biotelemetry) and how such data can be prepared and analyzed to answer
conservation questions, especially in an international context.
Excellent communication skills in English, both spoken and written, are
required; skills in other languages are also desired. Candidates should
demonstrate an ability to provide training in GIS and remote sensing.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the US.
To apply, please send by regular mail a cover letter describing your
qualifications and reasons for desiring this position, a resume and a
sample of your GIS work (maps and analyses) to Dr. Eric Sanderson,
Associate Director, Wildlife Conservation Society, 2300 Southern Blvd.,
Bronx, NY, 10460 USA. Email submissions will not be considered. All
applications must be received by July 14, 2006, for full consideration.
For more information, contact Dr. Sanderson at [log in to unmask]
June 21, 2006
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