[Sdi-latinamericacaribbean] GIS job with The Mannahatta Project, Wildlife Conservation Society

[cnaguirre at ipgh.org]

Job Announcement - Environmental Computer Technician, Mannahatta Project

The Mannahatta Project at the Wildlife Conservation Society seeks a 
computer technician to assist with the project starting immediately. 
The technician will help generate geographic information system 
(GIS) datasets, run spatially-explicit landscape models, and analyze 
and document results relative to the pre-urbanization landscape of 
Manhattan Island. The technician will also assist in the generation 
and analysis of natural history databases and assist in 
visualization and cartography of pre-historic Manhattan in 
anticipation of the 2009 Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial 
celebration. More information about the Mannahatta Project can be 
found on-line at wcs.org/mannahatta.

The ideal candidate will be familiar with the ESRI line of GIS 
software, particularly ArcGIS and Arcview, have experience with 
Microsoft Access databases, and knowledge of Northeast natural 
history. A university degree in ecology, geography, computer 
science or related discipline with demonstrable computer experience 
is required (GIS experience strongly preferred.) Knowledge of and 
interest in New York City geography and history is desired but not 
required. Programming skills, especially Visual Basic applied in 
the ArcGIS environment, are also desired. The applicant should have 
good writing and communication skills and the ability to contribute 
to the production of scientific papers and public outreach through 
writing and map preparation.

Rate of pay: $25/hour, no benefits.

Desired Start Date: January 5, 2006 or as soon as possible.

Term: Approximately 160 days between January - September 2007, on a 
part-time, hourly basis, although we hope that candidates can give 
several days per week to the project.

Work Location: Landscape Ecology laboratory, Bronx Zoo, Bronx NY.

Application Process: To apply for this position, please send a 
cover letter describing your qualifications, your resume and a list 
of three professional references to Dr. Eric Sanderson, Wildlife 
Conservation Society - Living Landscapes Program, 2300 Southern 
Blvd., Bronx NY 10460, or email the same to esanderson at wcs.org. For full 
consideration, applications must be received by December 20, 2006. 
Please include your full name, your postal address, email address 
and phone number, and your United States work status.
The Wildlife Conservation Society saves wildlife and wild lands 
through careful science, international conservation, education, and 
the management of the world's largest system of urban wildlife 
parks, based in New York City. These activities change attitudes 
toward nature and help people imagine wildlife and humans living in 
sustainable interaction on both a local and a global scale. WCS is 
committed to this work because we believe it is essential to the 
integrity of life on Earth. This position is funded by a grant from 
the Hudson River Estuary Program of the New York State Department of 
Environmental Conservation.