Urban Geography Research Assistant

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The University of Alberta - Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
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Salary to be paid will be $15.00 per hour for 30 hours per week.
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8 ?2 t/ w% ?/ F4 IThis position is for 10 weeks total.

As an urban geography research assistant, you will be working on a
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between 1970 and present. Duties include searching electronic databases,
% r6 N! `4 b0 K$ v. N. V) _9 Gundertaking land title searches, manipulating databases and spreadsheets
and GIS analysis and mapping.

Qualifications include an interest in urban geography, secondary
8 G, B1 [0 l" ^& w+ dliterature search proficiency, general research experience and GIS
skills.
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Applications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by May
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To view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
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As this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
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$ c/ ~. l. y, R) |" n: I3 Hstudents paying the differential fees.
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% K, u# j$ U! o& DSharon Schultz
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