Temporary Researcher

• Job
• Location:
  
  Twin Cities
• Job Family:
  Supplemental Employee
• Full/Part Time:
  Part-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Temporary
• Job Code: 0006
• Employee Class:
  Civil Service

The work setting is supportive and convivial. Faculty and students focus on cultivating a culture of community-engaged research and an emphasis on experiential learning, field-based coursework, and practical problem-solving.

This Research Assistant (RA) position is supervised by Dr. Rebecca Walker for the research study, "Twin Cities Environmental Justice Mapping Collective". As part of this RA-ship the casual employee will contribute to the following research tasks:

• Attending meetings with faculty supervisor to discuss community mapping needs and priorities, get feedback on projects and outputs, discuss project timelines, and brainstorm relevant analysis
• Produce digital and physical mapping products in alignment with community concerns.
• Work regularly with community partners for feedback
• Compile relevant literature to contextualize findings
• Search for relevant datasets, including meeting with relevant organizations or agencies and compiling datasets from online sources.

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Background / Studies in Urban Studies, Geography, and / or related field.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Urban Studies, Geography, and / or related field.

Established in 1925, GES is one of the first Geography departments in the nation and has long been among the best. With national leadership in the biophysical sciences, urban and economic geography, nature-society studies, and spatial analysis and visualization, we have pioneered world-changing interdisciplinary research for 100 years.

Pay Range: $20/Hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

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The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

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