Gis/rs Lab Technician

1 week ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada University of Toronto Full time

Date Posted:02/16/2024

Req ID: 36061

Faculty/Division:
UofT Scarborough

Department:

UTSC:
Dept-Physical & Environmental Sci

Campus:
University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)

Position Number:

Description:

About us:

The University of Toronto Scarborough is a place where diversity fuels innovation. Where ideas don't stop at the borders of our beautiful, tree-lined campus.

Fostering a vibrant culture of community engagement, UTSC student's cross academic as well as geographic boundaries in their pursuit of knowledge.

The Department of Physical & Environmental Sciences is built on a strong foundation of dedicated staff and faculty.

This Department is a multidisciplinary unit comprised of four primary groups:

Chemistry, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies and Physics & Astronomy with faculty who are engaged in vital research to better understand our environment.

This Department is a place where diversity fuels innovation. Discover a campus filled with energy, culture and world changing ideas and facilities. Discover the University of Toronto Scarborough.

Your opportunity:

Working under the direction of Prof.

Irena Creed, the GIS/RIS Lab Technician will provide technical and research support to a team of Project Scientists and technical staff as part of a collective effort to better understand wetlands and their role in mitigating climate change.

You will be responsible for conducting GIS and remote sensing analysis, statistical analysis of GIS and remote sensing results, and generating detailed maps and reports.


The project, funded by Environment and Climate Change Canada, involves the participation of multiple academic institutions, government and non-governmental agencies, and industries focused on mapping wetlands, measuring their greenhouse gas emission rates, determining their carbon storage potential, and modelling the effects of the surrounding landscape on these rates and storages.


Your work will be critical in supporting researchers as they look to unlock the potential of wetlands as a Nature-based solution to combating climate change.


This is an excellent opportunity to join our dynamic and dedicated team that is passionate about the environment, values new ideas and initiatives, and the teamwork required to see those ideas become reality.


Your responsibilities will include:

  • Analyzing and reformatting data to extract spatial information and to produce maps and cartographic objects.
  • Determining technical requirements for cartographic design productions or projects.
  • Assessing and selecting methods of data collection and analysis for research projects.
  • Compiling research data, verifying and reconciling data errors, and generating reports.
  • Analyzing technical solutions to ensure compliance with best practice and industry standards.
  • Drafting documents for knowledge translation purposes and training others on research methods and data analysis.
  • Maintaining information on digital platforms.

Essential Qualifications:

  • Master's degree or specialization in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in GIS and remote sensing analysis.
  • Thorough knowledgeand experience in GIS and remote sensing analysis software, particularly ESRI ArcGIS Desktop or ArcGIS Pro.
  • Familiarity with coordinate systems, raster vs. vector data, overlay, and extraction tools.
  • Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.
  • Strong skills in producing maps, spreadsheets, and reports.
  • Statistical analysis skills using tools such as Excel, SAS, SigmaStat, etc., and the ability to produce summaries of statistical analyses.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to explain technical terminology in a clear way, to provide advice and guidance and to prepare reports.
  • Ability to produce high quality error free work with a strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to develop clear, concise, accurate technical documentation.
  • Demonstrated excellent organizational skills to coordinate and organize own work activities on multiple projects with varying levels of complexity within tight deadlines.
  • Experience working in a diverse environment and familiarity with principles of equity, diversity and inclusion
  • Strong problemsolving skills with the ability to independently troubleshoot issues.

Assets (Nonessential):

  • Experience in working with Whitebox GeoSpatial Inc., ENVI, ERDAS, PCI Geomatica, Definiens Developer, or other similar software.
  • Experience working in a research or academic setting conducting and/or supporting quantitative research an asset.
  • Programming skills in Google Earth Engine, R, Matlab, or other similar languages preferred.
  • Database management skills.

To be successful in this role you will be:

  • Communicator
  • Meticulous
  • Motivated selfle

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