Marine GIS modeler (Post-doc/Consultant)

Duties:
The American Museum of Natural History's (AMNH) Center for Biodiversity and Conservation (CBC) seeks a person with training and knowledge of the application of remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems, and GIS modeling for habitat modeling in tropical marine environments.

• The Modeler will be expected to assist in development and implementation of habitat models with staff from the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation and collaborators at other institutions.
• The position's primary task will entail working with the GIS Program Manager, Marine Program Manager (and Principle Investigator of the Bahamas Biocomplexity Project [BBP]; collaborators and CBC Director to develop and utilize habitat models that support further studies on the design of marine protected areas (MPAs) and MPA networks.
• Model development will involve the use of the best available biophysical datasets for the entire Bahamian archipelago as well as the generation of additional datasets (especially from satellite imagery) where needed.
• One of the specific goals of this work is to be able to predict important nursery habitats for certain fish and invertebrate species of interest.
• Responsibilities will include data management, data processing, modeling, and visualization (raster, vector, and tabular).

Qualifications 

• Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree with a strong grounding in model development, marine environmental science, and experience in remote sensing and GIS.
• The ideal candidate would have a strong background in species distribution modeling as well as field experience in tropical coastal and other marine environments.
• The individual must work well independently and collaboratively, and have strong writing and communication skills, including the ability to explain remote sensing and GIS to conservation practitioners and the public.

Terms:
Although the position may initially be offered as a short term (i.e., less than a year) contract, arrangements for full-time postdoc status (probably 1-2 years) are pending.

Application Instructions:
Electronic applications, including current curriculum vitae, a narrative statement of program interests, and full contact information for three references should be sent to:
Remote Sensing/GIS Program Manager 
American Museum of Natural History 
Center for Biodiversity and Conservation 
Central Park West at 79th Street 
New York, N.Y. 10024