Visual Resource Scientist
Argonne National Laboratory
Lemont, IL
Job posting number: #7139628 (Ref:415598)
Posted: April 13, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Our Environmental Science division (EVS) is seeking a Visual Resource Scientist to join their team. In this role you can expect to:
- Conduct visual resource and night sky/dark environments research; and develop and/or apply visual resource and night sky/dark environments inventory
- Impact assessment and mitigation systems and tools for energy and other large-scale onshore and offshore infrastructure projects and land management actions
- Work closely with cultural resource specialists, ecologists and physical scientists in a multidisciplinary environment
- Produce technical reports and publications of findings and results
Position Requirements
Required skills:
- Experience in developing and applying visual resource inventory, impact assessment and mitigation systems.
- Working knowledge of U.S. federal agency visual resource inventory, impact assessment and mitigation systems.
- Skill in designing and conducting field-based and other research activities relating to impact assessment and mitigation for visual and night sky/dark environment resources.
- Considerable skill in written and oral communications.
- Ability to interact effectively with scientific and engineering professionals.
- Ability to meet project deadlines and staying within budgetary limits.
- Demonstrated success in working on several projects simultaneously.
- Must demonstrate excellent career growth potential, including proposal development.
- Ability to model Argonne’s core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork.
Preferred, but not required:
- Geographic information systems.
- Night sky/dark environments impact assessment and mitigation.
- Federal land/water management agency policies and regulations.
- Experience with artificial intelligence and machine learning approaches.
This position can be hired at one of two levels; the selected candidate will be placed at the appropriate level (RD2/RD3) dependent upon the depth and breadth of relevant knowledge and skills. The minimum requirements of the two levels are as follows:
- RD2: Bachelor’s Degree + 5 years of experience, or a Master’s Degree + 3 years of experience, or a PhD, or equivalent
- RD3: Bachelor’s Degree + 8 years of experience, or a Master’s Degree + 5 years of experience, or a PhD + 4 years of experience, or equivalent
Job Family
Research Development (RD)Job Profile
Environmental Science and Engineering 2Worker Type
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