Tracking Illicit Economies via Satellite Imagery GRAD RA; AY C91355
Job in
Monterey, Monterey County, California, 93940, USA
Listed on 2026-07-01
Listing for:
Middlebury College
Apprenticeship/Internship
position Listed on 2026-07-01
Job specializations:
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Research/Development
Data Scientist, Research Analyst, Research Assistant/Associate
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Research Assistant Position
Dr. Katharine Petrich is hiring two students to work remotely/on-campus to support a continuing research project leveraging satellite imagery, machine learning models, and geospatial data to monitor and mitigate illicit activities in Colombia and Venezuela. This includes analyzing illegal mining, deforestation, drug trafficking, and coca cultivation in conflict-prone border regions.
This is a California MIIS student position compensated at the Level C rate paying $17.95 per hour.
Core Responsibilities:
- Assemble data for several relevant databases using media reports, government documents, nonprofit reports, social media accounts, etc in Spanish and English
- Identify patterns in territorial disputes, organized crime activities, and environmental degradation in the zone of interest
- Conduct image/geospatial annotation
- Write literature reviews
- Examine the underlying socioeconomic and governance challenges which act as drivers
- Write and present findings to internal/external audiences
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