Research Scientist 3
Research Scientist 3 Requisition ID req38173 Working Title Research Scientist 3 Position Grade 13 Position Summary The FOR-NM Project (Forest Research for New Mexico Water and Carbon Management) seeks applications for a Research Scientist 3 position with a focus on data management. We are looking for a motivated and organized person with a background (MS degree preferred) in ecology, data analytics, remote sensing, GIS, and/or hydrology to join our team. This multi-institutional research program spans five institutions across the state of New Mexico including collaboration with Sandia National Laboratory. The project aims to improve management of New Mexico’s forested watersheds by addressing key gaps in understanding of water and carbon dynamics in relation to forest management. Duties - Collating and managing data with version-controlled programmatic workflows in R and/or Python, including large volumes of high-frequency sensor data and model outputs. - Working with investigators to design and deliver data products to open access repositories. - Training participants to track and quality control data. - Interest in participating in field work as approximately 15% of duties is strongly desired. - Expertise in working with environmental sensor data is required. - See the Position Description for additional information. Conditions of Employment - Successful candidate must submit to a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check. - Additional health screenings may be required, dependent on the nature of the research conducted, as determined by Employee Occupational Health Services. Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. - Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. Preferred Qualifications - Masters in biology, ecology, data analytics, remote sensing, GIS, hydrology, or closely related field - Previous experience working with large datasets - Experience working collaboratively with a team of scientists across multiple institutions - Experience with numerical modeling, remote sensing, and/or environmental sensors - Excellent English verbal communication skills - Experience with programming in R and/or Python, and collaborative version-controlled workflows including Git and/or Jupyter Notebooks - Experience with developing data processing pipelines using R and/or Python Additional Requirements - Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM - Department AS Biology General Administrative (048F) Employment Type - Staff Staff Type - Term - Full-Time Term End Date - A year from start date Status - Exempt Pay - Monthly: $4277.87 - $5144.53
Benefits
Eligible - This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information. ERB Statement - As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid. Background Check Required - Yes For Best Consideration Date - 10/12/2026 Eligible for Hiring Incentive - Eligible for Remote Work - Eligible for Remote Work Statement Application Instructions - Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. Submit a resume with UNMJobs application. Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference