The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) seeks a
postdoctoral associate in remote sensing analysis to
conduct scientific research into applying remote
sensing techniques to the conservation of wildlife and
wild lands around the world. The primary
responsibility of the candidate will be to collaborate
with WCS staff to test the utility of high-resolution
satellite imagery for directly identifying and
counting animals. The experiment will include an
initial zoo-based trial, followed by trials focused on
field sites in Wyoming, Bolivia/Argentina, and
Tanzania. Additional responsibilities of the
successful candidate will include: writing scientific
papers, preparing and teaching training courses in
remote sensing to WCS field staff, and providing
technical support to WCS field staff and partners in
satellite remote sensing, aerial photography and
videography, geographic information systems (GIS),
global positioning systems (GPS) and other related
geospatial technologies. Finally, the candidate will
conduct 2-3 collaborative projects each year with WCS
field staff. The position is for 1 year, with the
possibility of extension for 2 additional years.
Requirements: A Ph.D. in ecology, geography or remote
sensing science. Extensive experience in remote
sensing image acquisition, advanced image processing
techniques (e.g. image segmentation, object
extraction) and interpretation for ecological or
conservation purposes. Experience with commercially
available high spatial resolution imagery (e.g.
IKONOS, Quickbird) and NASA satellite technologies and
data (e.g. EOS sensors, Landsat-7, SRTM, etc.) is
especially desired.
Send a cover letter describing your interest in remote
sensing and its applications to conservation, your
curriculum vitae, salary history/requirements, and a
list of at least three references by regular mail to
Dr. Eric Sanderson, Associate Director of the Living
Landscapes Program, Wildlife Conservation Society,
2300 Southern Blvd., Bronx, NY, 10460 USA. Please
specify your date of availability. All materials must
be received by Friday June 18, 2004 for full
consideration. For more information, contact Dr.
Sanderson at esanderson@wcs.org
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Karl Didier
Wildlife Conservation Society
International Conservation
Living Landscapes Program
2300 Southern Blvd.
Bronx, NY 10464-1099
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