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Job Type: <\/strong>Student \/ postdoc USFS\u00a0Office\/Lab and Location<\/u>:\u00a0A fellowship opportunity is available\u00a0within the US\u00a0Department of Agriculture (USDA)\u00a0Forest Service (USFS)\u00a0Pacific Northwest (PNW) Research Station with the Vegetation Monitoring and Remote Sensing (VMaRS) team located in Olympia, Washington, or Portland, Oregon, at the preference of the selected participant.<\/p>\n At the heart of the U.S. Forest Service’s mission is their purpose. Everything they do is intended to help sustain forests and grasslands for present and future generations. Why? Because their stewardship work supports nature in sustaining life. This is the purpose that drives the Agency\u2019s mission and motivates their work across the Agency. It\u2019s been there from the Agency\u2019s very beginning, and it still drives them. To advance the mission and serve their purpose, the U.S. Forest Service balances the short and long-term needs of people and nature by: working in collaboration with communities and our partners; providing access to resources and experiences that promote economic, ecological, and social vitality; connecting people to the land and one another; and delivering world-class science, technology and land management.<\/p>\n Research Project<\/u>:\u00a0The 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n The research\u00a0will 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.<\/p>\n Learning Objectives<\/u>:\u00a0Under the guidance of a mentor, this appointment\u00a0provides an opportunity to:<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Mentor<\/u>:\u00a0The mentor for this opportunity\u00a0is\u00a0Jacob Strunk (jacob.strunk@usda.gov<\/a>).\u00a0If you have questions about the nature of the research,\u00a0please contact the mentor.<\/p>\n Anticipated Appointment Start Date<\/u>: July 2023.\u00a0\u00a0Start date is flexible and will\u00a0depend on a variety of\u00a0factors.<\/p>\n Appointment Length<\/u>:\u00a0The appointment will initially be for\u00a0one year\u00a0but may be\u00a0extended\u00a0upon\u00a0recommendation of\u00a0USFS\u00a0and is contingent on the availability of funds.<\/p>\n Level of Participation<\/u>:\u00a0The appointment is full-time.<\/p>\n Participant Stipend<\/u>:\u00a0The participant will receive a yearly stipend of\u00a0$60,955 –\u00a0$69,955,\u00a0commensurate with educational level and experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n Citizenship Requirements<\/u>:\u00a0This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR), and foreign nationals. Non-U.S. citizen applicants should refer to the\u00a0Guidelines for Non-U.S. Citizens Details<\/a>\u00a0page of the program website for information about the valid immigration statuses that are acceptable for program participation.<\/p>\n ORISE Information<\/u>:\u00a0This 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.\u00a0Participants do not become employees of USDA, USFS, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits.\u00a0Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE.<\/p>\n Questions<\/u>:\u00a0Please visit our\u00a0Program Website<\/a>. After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process please email\u00a0USForestService@orise.orau.gov<\/a>\u00a0and include the reference code for this opportunity.<\/p>\n Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n The qualified candidate should have received a master’s\u00a0degree in one of the relevant fields (e.g. Forestry, Forest Biometrics, Forest Mensuration, Natural Resources, Statistics), or be currently pursuing\u00a0the degree\u00a0with completion before August 30, 2023. Degree must have been received within the past five years.\u00a0<\/p>\n Preferred Skills:<\/p>\n
Salary Details:<\/strong> The participant will receive a yearly stipend of $60,955 – $69,955, commensurate with educational level and experience.
Deadline:<\/strong> Sep 01, 2023<\/p>\n\n
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