I apologize that the previous posting of this position had the wrong closing date. Here is the corrected announcement, with a closing date of July 30, 2006. Sorry for the confusion.
Spatial Statistical Analyst Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center University of Florida The Ft Lauderdale Research and Education Center is seeking applicants for a technical analyst position on ongoing applied ecological research projects that looks at the entire Greater Everglades South Florida landscape and evaluates the effects of restoration alternatives on listed species, biological diversity and ecological integrity. The successful candidate will assist with spatial and geostatistical problem solving to examine spatial issues of hydrological and land use characteristics and wildlife habitat in the Everglades landscape, and landscape model integration with public and policy-maker decision support systems. The analyst will be working foremost with large spatial and temporal data sets of modeled water depth and water level surfaces to evaluate confidence in the modeled surfaces, identify discontinuities, and develop modifications to the surfacing algorithms to improve accuracies. Models will assist federal and state agencies in making restoration recommendations and decisions in south Florida. Preparation of documentation, metadata, and publications is expected. Applicant should be well versed in statistical analysis and spatial statistics in particular. Experience with integrating statistical models in ArcGIS is desirable. General programming skills are beneficial. Education and experience in ecology, conservation biology, or related field and experience with ecological models are a plus. Minimum salary is $30,000 and depends upon education and experience. Position will be filled immediately. The appointment is for one year with additional years possible depending upon continued funding and successful performance of duties. Please send letter of interest, and CV by mail or e-mail no later than July 30, 2006 to (electronic submission is preferred): Dr Leonard Pearlstine, University of Florida-IFAS, 3205 College Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 33314-7799. [EMAIL PROTECTED] AA/EA/EEO. If an accommodation is needed to apply for this position, please call (954) 577-6304.
