Wisconsin Coastal Atlas
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Duties:
Apply geospatial technologies to coastal management issues on the Great Lakes and assist with development of the Wisconsin Coastal Atlas ( http://wicoastalatlas.net/ ). Synthesize research in web cartography, spatial data infrastructures, digital geo-catalogs, distributed archives, and the semantic web.
Requirements:
- Courses and/or work experience in geographic information science, cartography, environmental studies, computer science, and/or library and information studies.
- Experience with GIS software, web development, and virtual globes.Experience with mapping application programming interfaces (APIs), scripting languages, content management systems, and/or ontology tools is desirable.
- Willingness to learn about and apply Open Geospatial Consortium standards and protocols that support interoperability of geospatial data.
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, as well as collaborate effectively with professional staff.
- Self-directed, energetic, and organized work habits.
Appointment:
50% time project assistant position expected to begin September 1, 2011 and extend through the spring semester. The salary is $1,440.58/month and the position includes tuition remission, health insurance, and other fringe benefits. The appointment includes a four-month probationary period. Successful completion of this probationary period is dependent upon job performance. Any appointment beyond May 2012 is dependent upon job performance and new or continued project funding. To be considered for this position, please provide a letter describing your qualifications, a resume, and three references. These should be addressed to:
David Hart
GIS Specialist
UW Sea Grant Institute
Room 201, Goodnight Hall
1975 Willow Drive
Madison, WI 53706
email: dhart@aqua.wisc.edu