Seeking Applicants: Fellowship with Ausable River Association and Lake Champlain Sea Grant
Ausable River Association (AsRA), a nonprofit that works with communities to protect streams and lakes, is partnering with Lake Champlain Sea Grant to jointly hire a Science Communications and GIS Analyst Fellow. The fellow will support and communicate the work of stream, lake, and floodplain protection and restoration in the Ausable River watershed of upstate New York and neighboring watersheds in the Lake Champlain basin. Interested candidates should apply by March 18, 2022.
The partnering organizations seek an individual to apply advanced GIS data skills to analyze, map, and visualize scientific field data and present it in ways that effectively communicate AsRA’s programs and projects to diverse audiences. This two-year, paid fellowship is based in AsRA’s office located in Wilmington, New York with opportunities to engage and work with Lake Champlain Sea Grant staff in Plattsburgh, New York and Burlington, Vermont.
The ideal candidate should have proven proficiency with ArcGIS (Pro, Map, Online, StoryMaps, Model Builder, Spatial Analyst), as demonstrated in prior positions and coursework. Required education includes either a master’s degree in geospatial, ecological, biological, or related sciences or a bachelor’s degree with equivalent certification or work experience.