Now Hiring: Landscape Ecology Seasonal Technician

The Landscape Ecology Lab at the Jones Center at Ichauway is hiring a full-time Seasonal Technician for a 6-month term starting November 16, 2026. The position combines fieldwork in longleaf pine forests with data processing, including tree mapping, mortality surveys, and terrestrial lidar collection and processing. Applications are due October 29, 2026
Jones Center Landscape Ecology Lab at the Longleaf Conference 2026

The Jones Center Landscape Ecology Lab will showcase restoration and forestry research at the 16th Biennial Longleaf Conference in Williamsburg, VA. Our team will present three talks, two posters, and a hands-on demo of Pinescape, our virtual reality forestry simulator, advancing satellite remote sensing for restoration and biodiversity credit monitoring, ecological forestry, and fire behavior in longleaf pine ecosystems.
ForestSAT2026: Special Session: Applying New Technologies to Forest Hurricane Research

The Jones Center Landscape Ecology Lab is hosting two sessions on hurricane-resilient forests at ForestSAT2026 (May 4-8, Gainesville, FL). Eight presentations showcase terrestrial lidar, UAV, and satellite remote sensing innovations for understanding forest resilience to intensifying tropical cyclones. Researchers from across the southeastern United States will present cutting-edge work on hurricane-adaptive canopy traits, wind disturbance impacts, damage assessment using deep learning, and ecological recovery.
NA-IALE: Hurricane Ecology and Restoration (International Association for Landscape Ecology)

The Jones Center Landscape Ecology Lab will showcase restoration and ecology research at the 40th Annual IALE-North America Meeting in Athens, GA. Our team will present three talks, three posters, and a hands-on workshop on lidar analysis in R, advancing our understanding of hurricane impacts on forests, remote sensing applications for restoration monitoring, and sustainable forest management in longleaf pine ecosystems.
Now Hiring: Landscape Ecology Seasonal Technician

We are seeking motivated individuals for a Seasonal Technician position supporting forest ecology and restoration research in longleaf pine woodlands at the Jones Center at Ichauway. The successful applicant will assist with field data collection, tree and understory surveys, terrestrial lidar collection and processing, and UAV operations in a team setting. Application deadline: March 30, 2026.
Now hiring: Landscape Ecology Geospatial Analyst

We are seeking motivated individuals to apply for a Geospatial Analyst position to contribute to research and development that will improve forest conservation efforts in the southeastern US. Both remote and in-person candidates will be considered. The successful applicant will integrate cutting edge technologies (UAV and lidar), field experiments, and data science techniques to contribute to collaborations with conservation agencies and research partners. The position will work in a team setting with staff of the Landscape Ecology lab at the Jones Center at Ichauway. Applications reviewed immediately.
Now hiring: Mussel Conservation & Landscape Ecology Seasonal Technician

We are seeking applicants from motivated individuals for a Seasonal Research Technican to contribute to the development of a Habitat Conservation Plan for freshwater mussels. The successful applicant will assist with UAV stream surveys, use acoustic doppler on stream reaches, and conduct biological surveys for freshwater mussels. The position will work in a team setting, collaborating with the Jones Center Mussel Conservation and Landscape Ecology Research Teams. Applications reviewed immediately