UW-Madison
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Seeking research assistants for a new project digitizing historic maps of interwar Egypt. Selected RAs will be responsible for using open-source spatial analysis software (QGIS) to catalogue features such as roads, houses of worship, and administrative boundaries on a series of high resolution (1:25,000) scale maps of Egypt. All work is remote. Prior experience with spatial analysis, including familiarity with QGIS, is strongly preferred.
Students with an ability to read Arabic are encouraged to apply. Attention to detail a must. Compensation is $15.00/hr, with an expected minimum commitment of 8 hours per week. Start date will be after May 1 and is scheduled to continue through 2022. To apply, please send a resume and brief cover letter with “RA Position” in the subject line to:
Steven Brooke
Assistant Professor
Department of Political Science