Cornell lab of ornithology merlin project

Ability to value teamwork and be able to stimulate cooperation between all employees and partners.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management and staff internally and externally.Strong communication skills (written and oral) to clearly articulate vision and plans, and provide instruction effectively to all levels of management, staff, new partners, funding agencies, Merlin users, and visitors.Prior knowledge of social media outlets.Mastery of common computer skills including word, email, and excel.Familiarity and proficiency with the Internet and content management systems is critical, along with a strong interest in using the Web as a tool to conduct research, engage and educate the public.Proven skills in project management and coordination are essential, along with excellent interpersonal skills.Deep understanding of birds and bird distribution is required.Formal training beyond a HS Diploma of 6 months to one yearвЂ™s duration or equivalent, or Associates Degree more than four years, but less than six years of equivalent.Work closely with Cornell students and outside contractors to meet goals and objectives for Merlin.ДЄnnual term appointment with possible renewal based on performance and available funding.ДЄpplicants to provide cover letter, resume, contact information for 3 references.Assist with the coordination of work with staff to ensure efficient, high-quality, and timely production.Assist in mass media related to the program.Assist the entire Merlin team in the planning, implementation, and tracking of existing and future projects.Assist Merlin development staff and partners gathering requirements for new Merlin activities.Assist with Merlin content generation processes worldwide.Help expand to a global community by working with the Merlin team to further partnerships with other Cornell programs, external academic institutions, nongovernmental organizations and governmental departments and agencies in the U.S.Coordinate the Merlin help center and communication with users.Collaborate with the immediate supervisor and application developers to handle the day-to-day coordination of Merlin.

The Lab of Ornithology is currently seeking a Merlin Project Coordinator.

OfficialВ Cornell Job Description here-apply within With the continual improvement of computer vision and deep learning processes, Merlin will be able to leverage hundreds of thousands of images of birds in developingВ tools that will allowВ forВ automatic identification of bird images, and who knows what else! The future is exciting, and we want you to be a part of it. Merlin provides the answer that so many people are looking for:В what bird am I seeing? When combined with the data collection resources of eBird, the future potential of MerlinвЂ™s identification and eBirdвЂ™s information isВ massive. Help coordinate the development of next-generation bird identification tools, using cutting edge technologies like computer vision, and help bring these new tools to millions of users. Merlin is one of the most popular bird identification apps in the world.

Cornell lab of ornithology merlin project