Pro Tem Research Assistant/Research Associate, PostDoc Scholar (InfoGraphics Lab) - Open Pool
Pro Tem Research Assistant/Research Associate, PostDoc Scholar (InfoGraphics Lab) - Open Pool
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Job Description
Department: CAS Infographics Lab
Ranks: Research Assistant (Type B or C) Research Associate Postdoctoral Scholar
Annual Basis: 9 Month
Review of Applications Begins
Applications will be reviewed as needs arise.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Complete application should include:
Resume/Curriculum Vitae.
Provide a professional portfolio showing examples of your work.
Names and contact information for three professional references.
Department Summary
The InfoGraphics Lab is a hybrid research and practice center within the College of Arts and Sciences that for 35 years has been a recognized leader in cartographic design dynamic mapping mobile application development spatial data analysis visualization and GIS. The Lab conducts interdisciplinary collaborative projects with research partners on campus at the UO with state agencies and other universities. Consisting of 10-15 employees including faculty undergraduate and graduate students the Lab prides itself on providing experiential learning opportunities to students who contribute to real-world projects that make a positive impact on science and humanity.
Position Summary
The University of Oregons InfoGraphics Lab seeks to create a pool of qualified candidates to fill periodic vacancies for temporary research and project management positions to contribute to interdisciplinary research projects with specialized technical or domain-specific requirements. All positions would be funding contingent part-time temporary assignments with an appointment of up to one year but with the possibility of renewal for up to a total of three years depending on need funding and/or performance. Appointments include conducting research or project management under the direction of a faculty member. Examples of current and past projects can be found at Requirements (updated):
To qualify for Research Assistant (Type B):
Bachelors degree in spatial or design field
Two years professional experience working with geospatial and/or design technologies
To qualify for Research Assistant (Type C):
Masters degree in spatial or design field
To qualify for Research Associate or Postdoctoral Scholar:
Ph.D in spatial design or related field
Professional Competencies
Commitment to working effectively with a team students faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds and across a range of disciplines.
Strong background in design cartography data visualization data wrangling GIS programming and/or web development.
Ability to think creatively solve problems and work well in a diverse collaborative setting.
Ability to use software programs that support this work such as Esris ArcGIS suite Adobe Creative suite (InDesign Illustrator Photoshop) R and/or Python.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Esris ArcGIS suite Adobe Creative suite (InDesign Illustrator Photoshop) R Python and other software is highly desired.
Previous experience in web programming HTML CSS D3 Leaflet Mapbox.
Research and teaching experience.
Strong interest in contributing to the development of the Labs mission.
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees including health insurance retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits visit University of Oregon is an equal opportunity affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process please contact us at or .
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