1. Master of Science in Geographic Information Science for Development and Environment (GISDE)

THE PROGRAM

Clark University's Master of Science in Geographic Information Science for Development and Environment (GISDE) is a joint program between the Graduate School of Geography (GSG) and the International Development, Community, and Environment Department (IDCE).

The GSG typically enrolls over 50 Ph.D., 60 M.S., and 120 B.A. students, and is consistently rated by the US National Research Council as a top 10 Geography program.

IDCE is a unique center of translational research whose faculty and students work to address some of the world's most pressing social, political and economic challenges. Clark's GISDE program accepts both GIS novices and people with prior GIS experience. The program is STEM approved, which allows international students to work in the United States via OPT for up to three years after graduation.

POTENTIAL CAREERS

Recent GISDE graduates now hold positions such as:

- Cartographer, Library of Congress

-Center Lead, NASA DEVELOP Program

- Geo Data Scientist, Booking.com

-Geospatial Specialist, National Agriculture Library

-GIS Analyst , American Red Cross

- GIS Manager, Conservation International

-GIS Programmer/Research Associate, West Virginia University

- GIS Research Specialist, University of Illinois

-GIS Specialist II, CDM Smith

-GIS Specialist, Center for Geographic Analysis, Harvard University

- GIS Specialist, Industrial Economics

-Imagery Specialist, Mapbox

-Program Officer, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, United Nations

- Research Analyst, McKinsey & Company

-Research Editor, National Geographic

- Support Analyst and Product Engineer, ESRI

Details

Employer

Clark University - Graduate School of Geography

Location

Worcester, Massachusetts

Salary

The GISDE program awards numerous scholarships as well as research/teaching assistantships

Posted

Feb 13, 2017

Closes

Mar 15, 2017

Ref

MS GISDE

Discipline

Biogeosciences, Cryosphere Sciences, Earth and Space Science Informatics, Global Environmental Change,Hydrology,Interdisciplinary/Other, Social Sciences

Career Level

Student / Graduate

Education Level

Bachelors

Job Type

Internship

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003183/master-of-science-in-geographic-information-science-for-development-and-environment-gisde-/

2. Research Engineer/Research Scientist

The Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC) at Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech) aims to advance freshwater and coastal ocean research as a foundation for health, economic prosperity and global sustainability through interdisciplinary research cutting across Michigan Tech’s academic organizations. The GLRC institute includes collaborative faculty from eleven disciplines within the College of Engineering, College of Sciences and Arts, School of Business & Economics, School of Technology, and School of Forest Resources and Environmental Sciences.

Qualifications:

• PhD in science and/or engineering

• Minimum of two years of work experience beyond the PhD

• Experience leading the development of proposals successfully generating external research funding

• Experience serving as the Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator on a sponsored grant or contract

• Record of leadership in team-based research

• Record of research publication and public outreach

• Ability to write grant proposals, secure external funding and manage projects

Details

Employer

Michigan Tech University - Great Lakes Research Center

Location

Michigan Technological University is located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on Lake Superior.

Salary

Negotiable

Posted

Feb 13, 2017

Closes

Mar 13, 2017

Discipline

Atmospheric Sciences,Hydrology, Ocean Science

Career Level

Researcher

Education Level

PhD

Job Type

Full-time

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003174/research-engineer-research-scientist/

3. PhD Studentship

PhD studentship, Department of Earth and Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, CELS building (overlooking Manhattan). Participate in research to assess changes in vegetation in erect dwarf-shrub and low-shrub Arctic tundra zones as part of the NASA Arctic-Boreal Vulnerability Experiment (http://above.nasa.gov). Remote sensing, GIS; and programming skills required.

Details

Employer

Montclair State University

Location

Montclair, New Jersey

Posted

Feb 10, 2017

Closes

Mar 12, 2017

Discipline

Interdisciplinary/Other

Career Level

Student / Graduate

Education Level

Masters

Link: https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003182/phd-studentship/

4. 2017 MPOWIR Pattullo Conference Registration is now open

Pattullo Conference

MPOWIR (Mentoring Physical Oceanography Women to Increase Retention) is holding its biannual conference this fall. The conference brings together about 30 junior participants and 15 senior scientists for three days of professional development and mentoring sessions. Leaders are drawn from research, academic and industry careers. Attendees participate in a variety of research and professional development sessions including: negotiations, proposal writing, and one-on-one opportunities with Senior Scientists. The conference will be held October 1-4, 2017 in Warrenton, Virginia.

The goals of the conference are:

* To bring junior women and senior scientists together to share experiences, advice and concerns.

* To build community networks with peers and senior scientists.

* To get feedback on your current research.

* To raise awareness of issues confronting junior women among the senior scientist community.

Generous support from our agency sponsors includes funds for all participant travel, lodging and meals. Approximately 15 senior scientists (both male and female) will be invited to attend the conference.

Details:

Employer

Duke University

Location

Warrenton, Virginia

Posted

Feb 10, 2017

Closes

Mar 12, 2017

Discipline

Ocean Science

Career Level

Student / Graduate

Education Level

PhD

Job Type

Internship

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003181/2017-mpowir-pattullo-conference-registration-is-now-open/

5. Postdoctoral Associate with expertise in microwave remote sensing and data assimilation

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Associate with expertise in microwave remote sensing, data assimilation preferably using Hurricane WRF (HWRF), and radiative transfer modeling. Successful applicant will join a NASA-funded project focused on the assimilation of microwave observations into HWRF using Grid Point Statistical Interpolation (GSI) data assimilation system.

Required Skills:

A PhD in atmospheric remote sensing, atmospheric science with a quantitative background, radio and space science, physics, imaging science, electrical engineering, physics, or other related fields is required. Background in satellite data assimilation or Bayesian retrieval ideally with expertise in atmospheric radiative transfer, microwave remote sensing and/or HWRF/GSI is desired. Strong programming skills preferably in Fortran, Linux Shell, Python, and familiarity with HPCs are desired. Candidates must be able to work in a group environment and collaborate across disciplinary boundaries.

Details:

Employer

UMD/Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center

Location

Greenbelt, MD

Salary

Post-doctoral salary commensurate with experience

Posted

Feb 10, 2017

Closes

Mar 12, 2017

Ref

HWRF

Discipline

Atmospheric Sciences

Career Level

Postdoctoral

Education Level

PhD

Job Type

Full-time

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003180/postdoctoral-associate-with-expertise-in-microwave-remote-sensing-and-data-assimilation-/

6. Post-doctoral Fellow in Global Change and Environmental Geochemistry

The University of Hong Kong

Post-doctoral Fellow in Global Change and Environmental Geochemistry (Ref.: 201700149)

Applications are invited for appointment as Post-doctoral Fellow in Global Change and Environmental Geochemistry in the Department of Earth Sciences, to commence as soon as possible for two years, with the possibility of renewal subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance.

Applicants must possess a Ph.D. degree, preferably with expertise in climate change, environmental reconstructions, environmental geochemistry and the associated techniques. Details about the research area of environmental change can be obtained at http://www.earthsciences.hku.hk/

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits.

Details:

Employer

The University of Hong Kong

Location

Hong Kong (HK)

Posted

Feb 10, 2017

Closes

Mar 12, 2017

Discipline

Atmospheric Sciences,Biogeosciences, Earth and Space Science Informatics,Global Environmental Change,Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology

Career Level

Experienced

Education Level

PhD

Link: https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003179/post-doctoral-fellow-in-global-change-and-environmental-geochemistry/

7. 2017 NASA Planetary Science Summer Seminar Applications Open

2017 NASA Planetary Science Summer Seminar Applications Open

NASA is accepting applications from science and engineering post-docs, recent PhDs, and doctoral students for its 29th Annual Planetary Science Summer Seminar, which will be held in one single session in summer 2017 (July 24 - 28 only) at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif.

During the program and pre-session webinars, student teams will carry out the equivalent of an early mission concept study, prepare a proposal authorization review presentation, present it to a review board, and receive feedback. By the end of the session, students will have a clearer understanding of the life cycle of a space mission; relationships between mission design, cost, and schedule; and the tradeoffs necessary to stay within cost and schedule while preserving the quality of science.

Details:

Employer

JPL- Planetary Science Summer School

Location

Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California (US)

Salary

Up to $1,100.00 travel reimbursement.

Posted

Feb 09, 2017

Closes

Mar 11, 2017

Discipline

Planetary Sciences

Career Level

Student / Graduate

Education Level

PhD

Job Type

Internship

Link:https://findajob.agu.org/job/8003178/2017-nasa-planetary-science-summer-seminar-applications-open/