Undergraduate Research Assistant; IESA - Institutional Student Worker

Undergraduate Research Assistant (IESA) - Institutional Student Worker

Location: UNG - Gainesville

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Full/Part Time: Part-Time

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of nearly 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society.

We are accepting applications for an Undergraduate Research Assistant to work on the USDOT-FHWA grant project subcontracted through USDA-FS. This project requires high-end skills in Geospatial Engineering & Technology including GeoAI, Geospatial Model Building, Hydrology, Geomorphology, Remote Sensing Data Analyses, Advanced Image Processing, Data and Image Mining along with strong work ethics. Advanced Computing/Programming skills are essential but not required to complete this project.

Skills in WebGIS site development is essential.

• Geospatial data acquisition related to the project and processing through advanced Data/Image Mining.
• Learning and developing WebGIS sites using ArcGIS Enterprise and working with UNG IT personnel to set up the software and work on it for the WebGIS site development.
• Geospatial Model automation with GeoAI.
• Develop Research Report, Conference Presentations (if feasible), Peer-Reviewed manuscripts (if feasible), and other scholastic materials.
• Develop step-by-step working process of all models or analysis so that can be followed by others easily.

• Geospatial Engineering and Technology.
• Environmental Modeling and Decision Support Systems Development.
• Advanced GeoAI, WebGIS site development.
• Scholastic document writing.

• Must be enrolled at the University of North Georgia in a minimum of six (6) credit hours to qualify as a student worker.

• Resume
• Cover Letter

The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.

• This is not a supervisory position.
• This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
• This position will not be required to drive.
• This role is considered a position of trust.
• This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
• This position will not travel.
• This position does not require security clearance.

• Position of Trust.