Position Details
University of Colorado | Denver
Faculty Level/Title: Professional Research Assistant 
Working Title: GIS Specialist: GNSS Modernization
FTE: Full-time
Salary Range: $63,000-$68,000
Position #00356335– Requisition #39012
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Job Description
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The world is undergoing unprecedented social transformations and environmental changes in both local and global contexts. Members of the Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences (GES) are committed to understanding and tackling these profound challenges. Our classes span the environmental, social and geospatial sciences to critically appraise our changing world while providing skills and knowledge for solving urgent problems. Our award-winning faculty conduct cutting-edge research around the world to promote equitable, healthy and sustainable conditions.

Our department keeps close ties with diverse local and global organizations to provide professional experiences for our students and alumni

Professional Research Assistant
What you will do:

This Sr. Professional Research Assistant (PRA) position is part of a collaboration agreement between the University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) and the National Park Service (NPS). The PRA will be a CU Denver employee performing his/her position duties in the NPS facilities. As such the PRA is subject to all the laws and regulations that apply to all CU Denver employees.  This position is also subject to a federal background investigation for access to NPS IT systems. The position is for 12 months with a potential for an extension, but it is not guaranteed. The work can be done remotely, hence a specific location for the performance of the work is not specified. 

The National Park Service continues to modernize its field data collection with updated equipment and software. A key part of GNSS Modernization in the NPS is the ntrip.nps.gov system which provides real-time GNSS corrections to field staff for high-accuracy work. This Sr. Professional Research Assistant will support the implementation of GNSS Modernization efforts by providing geospatial mapping expertise to the ntrip.nps.gov system to communicate services and changes to those services to the NPS and beyond.  

Work will also include educating field users (remotely and in-person) in the use of high-accuracy geospatial data collection.

• Create NPS-compliant geospatial products to communicate ntrip.n