Job Description Summary
Work on a research project that has a focus on environmental science and public health specifically focusing on air quality in LA. Through this project the student will analyze how pollutants are emitted and tracked across different neighborhoods and examine exposure levels in communities with varying income levels. The maps that are being made will help people be able to visualize the environmental disparities across LA.
Responsibilities
The role has many responsibilities including collecting processing and analyzing air pollution data for Purple air sources. Gathering data from EPA with their TRI facilities. Then preforming spatial analysis to identify patterns of pollution exposure and socioeconomic disparities. The work includes creating clear visuals through maps to show this and data summaries. Also including this having weekly meetings to help with the process of this project.
Required Qualifications
Familiarity with turning data into maps using qgis and data from Purple air.