The technologist will supervise the field crew of the Crop Tree and Gap Dynamics Project, training interns and ensuring data quality through weekly audits
Job Summary
The technologist will supervise the field crew of the Crop Tree and Gap Dynamics Project, training interns and ensuring data quality through weekly audits.
Responsibilities include using unmanned aerial vehicles for site mapping, measuring tree height and canopy cover, and assessing measurement accuracy.
The role requires modeling the effect of overstory tree retention on sapling growth using collected field and remote sensing data.
Matching Summary
The technologist will supervise the field crew of the Crop Tree and Gap Dynamics Project, training interns and ensuring data quality through weekly audits.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Supervise field crew
Data quality assurance
Tree diameter and height measurement
Remote sensing data analysis
Python or R programming
Plant species identification
Nice-to-have
Familiarity with retention silviculture literature
Knowledge of early rotation treatments
Expertise in forestry remote sensing methods
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree or higher in forest ecosystem management
Coursework in silviculture, remote sensing, GIS, and spatial analysis
Valid driver's license and motor vehicle records check
Ability to work in remote, rugged environments and adverse weather