CCGHT is seeking a Project Assistant for the Heart of Glens Landscape Partnership Scheme.
6 months fixed term contract; commencing no later than 1st September Full details on requirements and deadlines are included in the Job Specification Job Specification and the application Form are both available below: Application Form HOTG Project Assistant 2019 Job Description HOTG Project Assistant
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iAtlantic PhD - Addressing Challenges in Novel Seabed Habitat Mapping (photogrammetry, vertical habitats and multiscale mapping The Marine Geology Research Group, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Science, University College Cork, are seeking a PhD research candidate under the H2020 EU-funded project "iAtlantic". The successful candidate will be based at UCC in the Marine Geology group and will work with academics and researchers in partner institutions.
The importance of the Atlantic to the citizens, prosperity, human health, adaptation to climatic and environmental change and security of the nations that share the resource is now well-known (Galway Statement on Atlantic Ocean Cooperation, 2013). Seabed imaging and mapping are key baseline data that underpin informed management and monitoring of the Atlantic and its ecosystems. However, marine ecosystems are dynamic environments that have been changing both naturally through Earth's history (Bennett, 1990) and through recent time in response to a changing climate (Brierley & Kingsford, 2009; Cheng et al., 2017). New research reports observed changes in NE Atlantic deep-water habitats (Boolukos et al., 2019; Lim et al., 2018). This variability, coupled with opportunistic and restricted (inaccessibility, costly and weather-dependency) marine data acquisition means that this data only represents "snapshots" in time. As such, key baseline imaging and mapping data that underpin knowledge-based ecosystem management are not directly comparable. This project aims to a) standardise potential monitoring methodologies via repeat mapping at high-resolution (e.g. via ROV photogrammetric acquisition and processing); b) use multiscale mapping and ground-truthing to develop a predictive habitat map of the Irish continental margin with a particular emphasis on vertical habitats; and c) use mapping outputs to determine deep-sea habitat patterns and processes in the Porcupine Bank Canyon and Porcupine Abyssal Plain, Irish NE Atlantic. Candidates should hold a minimum second class (2.1) honours degree (or equivalent) in a Geoscience, GIS, Marine Science or related discipline. Candidates should have a strong interest or experience in GIS (spatial analyses), seabed habitat mapping, benthic sedimentary processes and will be expected to participate in offshore field measurement activities. The PhD is funded for 4 years and carries a stipend of €18,000 pa plus fees (non-EU applicants welcome). There are additional funds available to cover field/conference travel and other costs. Applications, which must include a CV, a covering letter explaining your interest and suitability for the position, and contact details for three referees, should be emailed to [email protected]. The deadline for applications is 5th July 2019. Informal inquiries can be made to Dr Aaron Lim ([email protected]). 1. Introduction
Outdoor Recreation NI is a not-for-profit organisation whose role is to develop, manage and promote outdoor recreation across Northern Ireland. This is achieved through working in partnership with a wide range or organisations which have an interest in, or involvement with, outdoor recreation. Outdoor Recreation NI is responsiblefor the implementation of a number of practical outdoor recreation projects and is now seeking a suitably qualified person to deliver the following service: - To manage and maintain Outdoor Recreation NI’s in-house GIS system and provide day-to- day GIS and mapping support to both the Projects Team and the Marketing Team, for specific development and marketing projects. Outdoor Recreation NI currently use ArcGIS v10.6. 2. Key tasks The key tasks associated with this contract will include (but not be limited to) – o Completion of GIS-related tasks and projects o Ensure quarterly supplied data from Ordnance Survey NI (OSNI) is up-to-date o Manage Outdoor Recreation NI’s Spatial NI account and ensure all publicly available data is accessible from Outdoor Recreation NI’s desktop system o Review and ensure that all publicly owned land data that is available is held by Outdoor Recreation NI and up-to-date, e.g. NI Forests 3. Contract details: o The contract period is 52 weeks from Monday 19th August 2019 – Friday 14th August 2020 o The agreed rate for the services provided will be £75 per day or £10 per hour. o You will be responsible for all associated matters such as Income tax and National insurance as you are deemed ‘self-employed’. o You will receive payment only for those hours worked. o You will be expected to provide a service 5 days per week (7.5hrs per day) o The Contractor will be based at Outdoor Recreation NI headquarters and will have access Monday - Fridays 8am – 6pm (except public and bank holidays). o You will be entitled to take during the contract period, a maximum of 25 days annual leave. This is unpaid. o You will not be entitled to holiday pay or sick pay. 4. Contract Specification The successful applicant will have: Essential Criteria: - Competent user of the ESRI ArcGIS 10.6 package. i. Consistently accurate digitising experience. ii. Feature class attribute information input and management. iii. Creating and managing file geodatabases. iv. Metadata maintenance. The ability to work to deadlines, strong communication skills and the ability to work independently and within a small team. Knowledge and awareness of importing and manipulating GPS data. Desirable Criteria: - Familiar with ArcGIS Pro software Familiar with ArcGIS Collector software Familiar with the land registry search process Knowledge and experience of Adobe programmes such as Illustrator and/or Photoshop 5. Process To apply for this contract please send a C.V. clearly demonstrating how you meet the above criteria and providing specific relevant examples of previous work via email to: [email protected] Please note that applicants will be invited to attend a short interview and GIS practical test on Tuesday 6th August 2019. If you have any questions regarding this contract please contact Diane Crookes (Project Officer) on – Phone 028 9030 3939 Email [email protected] The closing date for applications is 4.00pm on Friday 26th July 2019. The British Antarctic Survey has a paid, short-term, Mapping and GIS Assistant role for six weeks during summer 2019. The main tasks are to include new sources of elevation data in a suite of maps and digital products supporting aviation in Antarctica, and to assist in preparing maps for overland travel fieldwork in Antarctica.
You should have, or be about to enter the final year of, a degree in geography or other environmental science with a strong GIS component, and experience working with ArcGIS or QGIS. The role is based at the British Antarctic Survey in Cambridge, UK. Closing date is 30 June 2019. For further details and to apply please see: https://www.bas.ac.uk/jobs/vacancy/mapping-and-gis-assistant/ The Kapiti Marine Reserve mapping group (Assoc.-Prof Geoffroy Lamarche of NIWA/University of Auckland, Dr. Shane Geange of the Department of Conservation and Prof. Jonathan Gardner of Victoria University of Wellington) has an opportunity for a Masters-level student to carry out independent research on the large geophysical and biogenic habitat dataset that we have collected around Kapiti Island, including its associated marine reserve.
Project Background – Our research team has carried out an extensive mapping survey of the Kapiti Island region, including the marine reserve, producing a comprehensive geophysical and biogenic habitat dataset. To date, we have produced two maps and a book chapter that describe the seafloor geomorphology of the region, but there is still a lot of work to do in terms of integrating the geophysical data set (the processed backscatter data set) with the seafloor morphology and metrics of biodiversity to produce biological data layers. The aim of the MSc project is to produce a series of targeted habitat and habitat suitability maps, with associated uncertainties, inside and outside of the marine reserve. The ideal candidate – You will have an interest in seafloor mapping and an appropriate undergraduate degree (surveying, marine biology, geomorphology or any other relevant discipline). Students with a 3-year BSc degree will be enrolled in the 2-year MSc programme, whilst students with BSc Honours (or equivalent) will be enrolled in the 1-year MSc by thesis programme. You will have experience of processing large data sets and an understanding of how such data sets may be used to provide new insights into how geophysical properties of the seafloor may contribute to biological complexity. You will be able to work as a member of a large multi-disciplinary team but will also be able to work independently (having received instruction) for periods of time. Knowledge of Geographical Information System (GIS - ArcGIS, QGIS) would be helpful but good support will be provided to acquire the right skills in GIS work. The research environment – Our team is based Wellington, an outstanding science and public city. For the second year of the MSc you will be based at NIWA’s Greta Point campus, working as part of the mapping team there, but will also interact with team members from the Department of Conservation and Victoria University of Wellington. Total value – The Scholarship comprises a $17,000 stipend, plus $10,000 tuition fees per annum for up to two years. International students other than those from Australia will be liable to pay the difference between the full international student fee and the domestic fee. How to apply – Enrolling as a Master’s student and applying for this research opportunity are two separate processes. Applicants should send a letter of application addressing their suitability for the research opportunity, an academic transcript, CV and contacts for two referees to Geoffroy Lamarche [email protected]. Successfully applying for this opportunity is conditional upon the recipient gaining enrolment as a Master’s student at either the University of Auckland or Victoria University of Wellington. Closing date for applications – Applications close 15 August. For more information please contact one of the following: [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] References: Lamarche G, Laferriere A, Geange A, Gardner J, Pallentin A. In Press. “Inner shelf habitat surrounding the Kapiti Marine Reserve, New Zealand; in GeoHab Atlas of seafloor geomorphic features and benthic habitat”, second edition. Lamarche G, Pallentin A, Geange S, Gardner J, Laferriere A, Mackay E. 2016. Kapiti. NIWA Chart, Miscellaneous Series 98. Published by NIWA Ltd, New Zealand. https://www.niwa.co.nz/media-gallery/detail/109673/42527 Lamarche G, Laferriere A, Gardner J, Geange S, Pallentin A, Mackay E. 2016. Beneath the waves: Kapiti. NIWA Chart, Miscellaneous Series 99. Published by NIWA Ltd, New Zealand. https://www.niwa.co.nz/media-gallery/detail/109673/42526 https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ourchangingworld/audio/201759550/mapping-underwater-landscapes |
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