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Geospatial Research Analyst

University of Minnesota

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Location: Minneapolis, MN
Type: Full Time
Posted: 12/08/2021
Deadline to Apply: Open - no deadline given by employer
More Information: Job Description

Looking for an experienced geospatial research analyst (two positions available) with excellent communication skills and a strong analytical/computational background, will be able to develop rapport with domain researchers, and is highly organized, and comfortable working as part of an interdisciplinary research team on a diverse set of projects.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Development of Geospatial Analytic Tools (70%)

  • Serve as an analyst and developer for large scale GIS and remote sensing projects.
  • Design and develop appropriate informatics strategies related to GIS and remote sensing as required.
  • Design, develop, document, and test robust back-end GIS software libraries in cooperation with front-end and API developers
  • Develop, prototype, and execute analytic workflows for GIS and remote sensing data.
  • Assist in building out analytical infrastructure to support common needs of related research projects and tools.

Education and Consulting (20%)

  • Develop and deliver GIS training materials for GEMS Learning
  • Perform ad hoc GIS analysis as a consultant for external groups via GEMS Solutions

Documentation, Planning and Reporting (10%)

  • Appropriately document work conducted, both to comply with GEMS reporting requirements, and to allow the preparation of any analytic reports required by project collaborators.
  • Work collaboratively with other GEMS Initiative colleagues in planning and design activities involving geospatial analysis for the GEMS Platform, GEMS Exchange and GEMS Sensing.