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Job Description

Apply remote sensing principles and methods to analyze data and solve problems in areas such as natural resource management, urban planning, or homeland security. May develop new sensor systems, analytical techniques, or new applications for existing systems.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-2099.01

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists”.

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Tasks for “Research Scientist”

Manage or analyze data obtained from remote sensing systems to obtain meaningful results.
Recommend new remote sensing hardware or software acquisitions.
Design or implement strategies for collection, analysis, or display of geographic data.
Prepare or deliver reports or presentations of geospatial project information.
Develop or build databases for remote sensing or related geospatial project information.
Direct installation or testing of new remote sensing hardware or software.
Process aerial or satellite imagery to create products such as land cover maps.
Integrate other geospatial data sources into projects.
Compile and format image data to increase its usefulness.
Organize and maintain geospatial data and associated documentation.
Use remote sensing data for forest or carbon tracking activities to assess the impact of environmental change.
Attend meetings or seminars or read current literature to maintain knowledge of developments in the field of remote sensing.
Develop new analytical techniques or sensor systems.
Participate in fieldwork.
Monitor quality of remote sensing data collection operations to determine if procedural or equipment changes are necessary.
Analyze data acquired from aircraft, satellites, or ground-based platforms, using statistical analysis software, image analysis software, or Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Train technicians in the use of remote sensing technology.
Apply remote sensing data or techniques, such as surface water modeling or dust cloud detection, to address environmental issues.
Discuss project goals, equipment requirements, or methodologies with colleagues or team members.
Develop automated routines to correct for the presence of image distorting artifacts, such as ground vegetation.
Collect supporting data, such as climatic or field survey data, to corroborate remote sensing data analyses.
Conduct research into the application or enhancement of remote sensing technology.
Set up or maintain remote sensing data collection systems.
Direct all activity associated with implementation, operation, or enhancement of remote sensing hardware or software.

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Spaceborne imaging systems
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Desktop computers
Mainframe computers
Hyperspectral imaging equipment
Spectral imaging systems
Thermal imaging systems
Personal computers
Multispectral imaging equipment

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Oracle Java
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BAE Systems SOCET GXP
Practical extraction and reporting language Perl
Structured query language SQL
Microsoft PowerPoint
Linux
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Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE
The MathWorks MATLAB
Web browser software
Interface definition language IDL
PCI Geomatics Geomatica
Microsoft Office
Image processing software
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Microsoft Excel
UNIX
Microsoft Word
ESRI ArcGIS software