Student Service Contractor Position with USGS, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center
Allen Rutherford
We are hiring a part-time student service contractor to collaborate on a long-term monitoring and adaptive management program related to barrier island restoration. This position will have flexibility with class and field schedules. We are looking for a current student or recent graduate to assist with data analysis, GIS and remote sensing, and report compilation and review. Could you please send this announcement out via the department list serve or to students you think may be interested? The position information is listed below. I have also attached the statement of work for the position. Thank you.
In order to be eligible, applicants must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student, graduate student, or have graduated with an undergraduate degree within the past year. This position will provide part-time support to the project titled “Mississippi Coastal Improvements Program (MsCIP).” This is a long-term adaptive management and monitoring project partnered with the USACE. The position will help with project activities including, but not limited to: (1) report review and compilation; (2) data compilation and management; (3) data analysis with geospatial data and satellite imagery; (4) figure and table preparation; (5) verbal and written communication of results; (6) meetings with collaborators, both in-person and on-line; and (7) rarely fieldwork for ground-truthing or site visits. The proposed start date would be December 2023/January 2024. The student should have experience and a strong interest in geography, biology, and/or environmental science.
To apply for this position, please send the following information:
(1) Cover letter explaining your interest in the position.
(2) A resume
(3) The contact information for three professional references
(4) An unofficial copy of your undergraduate transcripts
Please send this information in an attachment to Brett Patton via email (pat...@usgs.gov) with the following subject line: Application-SSC Opportunity. A single attachment is preferred.
Review of applications will begin 11/1/2023 and continue until the position is filled.
For questions, contact Brett Patton (pat...@usgs.gov).
Brett A. Patton
Ecologist
U.S. Geological Survey
Wetland and Aquatic Research CenterBaton Rouge, LA 70803
Cell Phone: 228-254-6071
The best way to reach me is via email. My current teleworking days are M, T, Th, and F.