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Spatial Ecology Internship at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute

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The Conservation GIS Lab (https://nationalzoo.si.edu/SCBI/ConservationGIS/projects/) at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) is seeking interns, to start in June.  We focus on conservation applications of GIS and satellite remote sensing for research and management of endangered species. Most of our projects focus on charismatic endangered species that are managed at our facilities and for which we have field ecological and conservation programs in the wild.  Examples are Asian elephants, Przewalski’s horse, Asian wild dog, and giant panda.

The role:  

  • Analyze dense time-series remotely sensed vegetation data.
  • Streamline the computation process through high performance servers and automate data processing and analysis.
  •       Construct statistical model to examine climate and anthropogenic drivers to long term changes of vegetation dynamics, as well as to study its consequences on wildlife populations.
  • Integrate and analyze data in GIS.

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GIS Internship Opportunity

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The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), Land Acquisition and Management Program, is currently seeking to fill an unpaid College Internship. The work location is Hartford.

The work will focus on digitizing and georeferencing archival materials, database management, and cadastral mapping for CT DEEP’s property boundaries. The parcels will be associated with documents like land deeds, easements, and management plans.  The information will be made publically available in the Public Use and Benefit Land Registry web application.

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Esri Story Telling with Maps Contest

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Everyone has a story to tell. Harness the power of maps to tell yours and win a trip to San Diego The Esri Storytelling with Maps Contest challenges you to send them the best story maps you’ve got! The grand prize winner will receive airfare, accommodations, and registration to the 2016 Esri User Conference. (Who wouldn’t want to be … Read more

GIS Teaching Assistantship to support MS in Geospatial Technologies student

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The Urban Studies Program at The University of Washington Tacoma invites applications for a GIS teaching assistantship to support a MS in Geospatial Technologies student during the 2016-2017 academic year. Compensation includes monthly stipend and tuition support for three quarters of teaching. The TA will be expected to co-teach one section of Maps and GIS (our Introductory GIS … Read more

Dangermond GIS Fellowship

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The Dangermond fellowship is a newly formed opportunity through the partnership between National Audubon Society & Esri. The Audubon Enterprise GIS team is hiring 3 Dangermond Fellows to assist in supporting Audubon’s Enterprise GIS platform. This prestigious fellowship is designed with the aim to foster the next generation of leaders in Enterprise GIS. Fellows will … Read more

GIS Opening at Housatonic Valley Association

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Position Opening: GIS Developer / Analyst Summary: The Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) seeks a skilled and motivated Geographic Information Systems (GIS) professional with strong geospatial analytical and developer skills and demonstrated expertise with ESRI’s ArcGIS desktop, mobile and server technology for the full-time position of GIS Developer / Analyst. For 75 years, HVA has been … Read more

AWF’s Conservation Leadership and Management Program

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The African Wildlife Society has announced its 2016 Conservation Leadership and Management Program and is now accepting applications from folks with a Master’s degree and interested in Africa conservation. Please visit their webpage for more details: http://www.awf.org/about/careers/conservation-leadership-and-management-program

Resource Management/Conservation Student GIS Opportunity in Mariposa, CA

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The Mariposa (near Yosemite National Park, CA) office of the Sierra Nevada Conservancy (State of California, Resources Agency) is hiring a Student GIS Assistant. They are actively seeking qualified students who have basic GIS skills and a strong interest in learning and acquiring hands-on resource management/conservation experience  in the Sierra Nevada. More information on this position … Read more

Graduate Assistantships in Watershed Science, Fluvial Geomorphology, and GIS

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Missouri State University. Assistantships including stipend and full tuition waiver are available for students in the Master’s degree program in Geospatial Science in the fields of physical geography (geomorphology, hydrology, and soils), environmental geology (geochemistry and karst), and GIS/remote sensing at http://geosciences.missouristate.edu/. The Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute and Department of Geography, Geology, and … Read more