Position Location
Fort Collins, CO
Work Location
Position is fully in-office/in-person
Research Professional Position
Yes
Posting Number
202500745AP
Position Type
Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification Title
Research Associate II
Number of Vacancies
1
Work Hours/Week
40
Proposed Annual Salary Range
$67,000 - $70,000
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Desired Start Date
07/14/2025
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on
06/16/2025
Description of Work Unit
The Fire Ecology Lab is within the Department of Forest & Rangeland Stewardship at Colorado State. This position will work closely with the Rocky Mountain Research Station in Fort Collins, CO. This is part of a larger project funded by the Washington Office of the Forest Service.
Position Summary
The Fire Ecology Lab within the Department of Forest & Rangeland Stewardship at Colorado State is hiring for a Spatial Analyst position to be located in Fort Collins, Colorado.
The primary objective of the planned research is to improve our understanding of the conditions under which fuel treatments produce desired socioecological outcomes when encountered by wildfire. To achieve this objective, we will develop and refine a core, scalable methodology that leverages existing spatial datasets on landscape characteristics, fire characteristics, and treatment characteristics. Specifically focusing on case studies of the Southern Rockies. The spatial analyst is expected to contribute to collaborative projects and to the publication of peer-reviewed journal papers and non-technical products for diverse audiences.
This position is specifically tasked with contributing geospatial technical and analytical skills towards developing and customizing treatment layers and wildfire remotely sensed data in Colorado and the Interior West. The incumbent will be responsible for spatial data production using remote sensing and field-based technologies (GPS), spatial data management, spatial analysis to support science and planning initiatives, and written and oral communication of spatial data and results of spatial analyses to diverse audiences.
Required Job Qualifications
- M.S. degree in forestry, ecology, natural resources, wildland fire science, geography, or a related field of study.
- Experience producing, managing, analyzing, modeling, and communicating geospatial data within the ESRI GIS software.
- Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license or access to a licensed driver by the employment start date.
Preferred Job Qualifications
- 1+ years of applicable professional experience, or a Ph.D. degree in a related field of study.
- Programming experience, such as Python and/or R, for spatial data processing and analysis.
- Experience automating spatial analysis workflows with remote sensing, multiple data types (spreadsheets, databases, raster and vector spatial data), big data, or spatial analysis across multiple software platforms.
- Experience with fire behavior modeling programs (e.g., FlamMap, FSIM, etc).
- Knowledge of western US forest and fire ecology, wildfire management, and/or wildfire experience.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across cultural boundaries and work harmoniously with diverse groups of students, faculty, staff, and stakeholders outside the university setting.
Essential Duties
Job Duty Category
Program and Project Management
Duty/Responsibility
- Apply technical expertise as appropriate to carry out and complete tasks in coordination and collaboration to produce, analyze, and communicate results of spatial data analysis.
- Evaluate and communicate knowledge from CFRI spatial wildfire decision support and research programs through oral presentations to project partners and professional audiences, and through written products, such as refereed journal article submissions, technical reports, project briefing papers, and popular media.
- Develop and ensure timely implementation of work plans specifying tasks and timelines for completion towards project deliverables.
- Identify “critical path” of tasks that require other project staff contributions, and communicate with them about timeframes for completion.
- Conduct necessary travel to carry out project tasks.
- Submit expenses to WCNR Business Office in a timely manner.
Percentage Of Time
60
Job Duty Category
Applied Research
Duty/Responsibility
- Co-author scientific journal papers, technical reports and non-technical briefing papers to policy-makers and the general public.
- Contribute to discussions with RMRS team members and research partners about basic and applied research opportunities and approaches
Percentage Of Time
30
Job Duty Category
Program and Project Development
Duty/Responsibility
- Contribute to data acquisition, data analysis and spatial analysis in close collaboration with project post-docs
- Establish and maintain communication with project partners to identify project goals, tasks, and deliverables, timeframe for completion
- Contribute to internal organization, coordination, and communication to align personnel, resources, and activities to meet strategic and operational action plan goals, tasks, and deliverables.
Percentage Of Time
10
Application Details
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in the announcement to be considered for hire. Apply no later than June 09, 2025 for full consideration at jobs.colostate.edu. Mailed or emailed applications will not be accepted.
Upload each of the items below individually as a Word Document (.doc), PDF (.pdf), or Rich Text Format (.rtf). Please note that incomplete applications cannot be considered. Please remove social security numbers and birthdates from application materials. A complete application consists of:
- Statement of Qualifications (one-page letter addressing each qualification described in the announcement) uploaded in the ‘Cover Letter’ slot.
- Resume
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References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Conditions of Employment
Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Valid Driver’s License - Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license or access to a licensed driver by the employment start date.
Search Contact
Camille Stevens-Rumman, [email protected]
EEO
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