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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText>MS in Environmental Sciences with a concentration in Geospatial Sciences at Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The Department of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences is seeking graduate research assistants (GRA) interested in Geospatial applications related to environmental justice, global socio-ecological issues, sustainability, precision agriculture, natural resource management, ecosystem services, and public health outcomes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The ideal candidate is either familiar with or interested in geospatial (remote sensing/GIS) applications in environmental sciences. I<span class=color15><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>ntroductory coding experience (e.g., R or Python), ArcGIS, QGIS or other geospatial analysis platforms </span></span>is a plus, but not mandatory. We are looking for candidates who have an interest in interdisciplinary research, good oral communication and writing skills work independently.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Specific GRA responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='text-indent:.5in'>spatial data collection and analysis<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='text-indent:.5in'>processing and interpreting satellite/drone/UAV images, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='text-indent:.5in'>analyzing quantitative data in the geospatial context,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='text-indent:.5in'>assisting investigators with other research-related project activities, and <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='text-indent:.5in'>presenting findings at scientific meetings and submitting journal articles <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>GRAs are encouraged to develop their own thesis research questions to pursue within the context<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>of the broader projects. The GRA position is for two years (MS) contingent upon funding and satisfactory performance. The position is funded for the first two years with no teaching responsibilities.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>This research will investigate applications of remote sensing, GIS, and/or machine learning techniques to address environmental change analysis & management related to ecosystems and vulnerable communities (i.e. habitat disturbance, hazards and disasters, wildfires, ecosystem services, and environmental justice) in urban and wildlife urban interface settings.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=font9 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span class=color15><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=font9 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span class=color15><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Interested candidates should submit the following to </span></span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><a href="mailto:TSUAppliedGIS@Tnstate.edu">TSUAppliedGIS@Tnstate.edu</a></span></span><span class=color15><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'> </span></u></span><span class=color15><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>with the subject line “GRA-Environmental Sciences” </span></span><o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=font9 style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'><span class=color15><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>A “statement of interest” of one page or less that includes: </span><o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=font9 style='color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'><span class=color15><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>previous research or educational experience, </span></span><span class=color15><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=font9 style='color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'><span class=color15><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>the research you hope to pursue, and </span></span><span class=color15><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=font9 style='margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'><span class=color15><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>how this assistantship can serve your career objectives</span></span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><li class=font9 style='color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline'><span class=color15><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>CV or resume</span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'>For information about the department, degree program, and candidate application requirements, please visit: <span class=MsoHyperlink><a href="https://www.tnstate.edu/agriculturalprograms/degrees/environmental_sciences_ms_degree.aspx">https://www.tnstate.edu/agriculturalprograms/degrees/environmental_sciences_ms_degree.aspx</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>