Summer Research Assistant, Department of Geography

2 months ago

Calgary, Canada The University of Calgary Full time

**Position Overview**

General responsibilities for Summer Research Assistants involve laboratory and field support for research activities ongoing in the AGRG. Specifically, as a team with other students who are conducting research in the use of remote sensing and GIS for restoration of linear features in the Boreal forest. The work will be supervised and assigned by graduate students and researchers in AGRG.

**Position Description**

**Summary of Key Responsibilities**:

- Assist with vegetation surveys, drone flights, and RTK surveys in remote field locations in northern Alberta
- Help with geospatial data analysis in the lab
- Support field logistics and preparation/maintenance of equipment
- Establish and maintain effective, productive relationships with staff, peers, immediate supervisor and senior management and with the campus community

**Qualifications / Requirements**:

- Coursework and/or practical experience with remote sensing, GIS, GNSS, and vegetation identification
- Familiarity with geospatial programs like ArcGIS, LASTools, and ENVI and/or field-survey survey equipment like drones and RTK would be an advantage
- A valid Class 5 driver's license (cannot be a graduated license) with proven good driving record (abstract required).
- Ability to manage own time effectively and ensure immediate reports-to manager is kept informed of activities, and progress of work
- Enthusiasm and a willingness to learn on the job

**Application Deadline**: March 29th, 2023

**Additional Information**

This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the **_General Job Family, Phase 1_**.

To find out more about management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our **Management and Staff Careers website**. For more information visit **Careers in the Faculty of Arts**.

The University strongly recommends all faculty and staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

**About the University of Calgary**

The University of Calgary is Canada's leading next-generation university - a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation's most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada's top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit **ucalgary.ca**.

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy in line with the foundational goals of _Eyes High_, committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.
- We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada._

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