Graduate Research Assistant, Remote Sensing and GIS Data – University of Saskatchewan

Job Title: Graduate Research Assistant, Remote Sensing and GIS Data

Location: Saskatoon, SK

Job Description: Graduate Research Assistant, Remote Sensing and GIS DataMeasuring Urban Sustainability in Transitions (MUST) research program.In the appointment of Research Assistant, your general duties and responsibilities will be:
The graduate research assistant will be responsible for collecting, cleaning, and managing datasets derived from remote sensing and GIS sources, especially containing variables that serve as socio-economic proxies, infrastructure and landscape characteristics. This role entails data acquisition from relevant platforms, preprocessing raw data to ensure accuracy and consistency, and integrating multiple datasets for analysis. The assistant will perform data cleaning to address missing values, outliers, and inconsistencies, as well as geospatial alignment and transformations. They will also prepare the datasets for statistical and econometric analysis by constructing relevant variables, creating summary statistics, and ensuring compatibility with analytical software and methodologies.Your general location of work will be the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon campus, and you will report to Dr. Oscar Zapata (School of Environment and Sustainability).Required Number of Hours: 12 hours per week
Duration of Employment: January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025.Qualifications (Skills and Abilities)
To be considered for this position, the ideal candidate must have skills in geography, GIS and remote sensing methods, and statistical analysis.You must be registered in a graduate program at the University of Saskatchewan.To Apply:
Interested candidates should send a resume (2 pages max) to Dr. Oscar Zapata ( ) no later than December 19, 2024.Where a graduate student is appointed to this position, it will be in scope of PSAC.Department: School of Environment and Sustainability, SENS
Status: Term
Employment Group: Graduate Students – PSAC
Rate of Pay:
Posted Date: 12/5/2024
Closing Date: 12/19/2024
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: On Campus#LI-DNI The University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and are proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous peoples to reflect the community we serve. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and learning environments. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation. The University of Saskatchewan’s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and Métis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Together, we are uplifting Indigenization to a place of prominence at the University of Saskatchewan.

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