Holl Restoration Ecology Lab: Junior Specialist

Position overview
Position title: Holl Restoration Ecology Lab: Junior Specialist
Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is $25.44/hr -$27.11/hr.

Percent time: 75% time.

Anticipated start: As soon as possible after the initial review of applications.

Position duration: Five months.

Application Window

Open date: April 21, 2025

Next review date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position Description


Distinguished Professor Karen Holl in the Environmental Studies Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz invites applications for a junior specialist position focusing on GIS and survey data management for a study of global reforestation efforts. The study includes a survey of how well over 100 global conservation organizations comply with best practices for tree growing and analysis of the effect of these projects on forest cover change (http://www.holl-lab.com/improving-tree-growing-campaigns.html). The position includes the following core functions.

• 75% - GIS analyses - compiling spatial data from various sources and analyzing tree cover change over time as a function of various environmental and social variables.
• 10% - Compiling and visualizing survey data.
• 10% - Working with the research team on experimental design and disseminating research results in written and graphical formats.
• 5% - Conducting literature and web searches for relevant information.
• 5% - Communicating with conservation organizations to secure data

Applicants with the following areas of experience and qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Familiarity with various data products relevant to global tree cover, carbon storage, and climatic variables (e.g. Dynamic World V2, Planet, CHIRPS).
• Experience working on team research projects.
• Strong communication skills (writing and verbal).
• Experience conducting literature and web searches.
• Knowledge of reforestation best practices and ecological and social standards of restoration science.

The hiring unit will not sponsor employment-eligible immigration statuses for this position.



Holl Lab: Improving the Outcomes of Tree Growing Efforts: http://www.holl-lab.com/improving-tree-growing-campaigns.html

Environmental Studies Department: https://envs.ucsc.edu/


Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at the time the application is submitted)

• Bachelors degree (or equivalent foreign degree) in environmental studies, natural resource management, geographic information systems or a related field.
• Experience using a combination of ArcGIS pro, Python, and R to process and analyze land cover change.
• Experience managing large GIS and survey databases.

Your application must demonstrate that you meet all of the basic qualifications listed above when you submit your application. There are no exceptions to this requirement.


Application Requirements


Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V., which must include contact information for three professional references. The hiring unit will conduct reference checks for those applicants who are under serious consideration
  
Cover Letter

Apply link: https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01903

Help contact: envsadm@ucsc.edu

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Job location

Santa Cruz, CA


To apply, visit https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01903

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