Urban Geography Research Assistant

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The University of Alberta - Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
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6 [8 l7 M( a# V/ E/ F* tGeography Research Assistant.

; \; D+ Z/ E2 g: J; O2 L; ySalary to be paid will be $15.00 per hour for 30 hours per week.

This position is for 10 weeks total.
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As an urban geography research assistant, you will be working on a
1 E8 G, \/ O# C; d4 B  ~funded project to examine changes in access to healthy food in Edmonton
8 o2 M! |8 T5 {0 q: a8 s2 S' _between 1970 and present. Duties include searching electronic databases,
undertaking land title searches, manipulating databases and spreadsheets
0 d" u8 E2 y, \- yand GIS analysis and mapping.

Qualifications include an interest in urban geography, secondary
+ @  t9 D5 ^* p" `, [. J1 o: {' fliterature search proficiency, general research experience and GIS
% U/ x# a! h8 ]& Bskills.

$ `1 \( e7 h0 gApplications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by May
6 ~( N2 r5 S# V  ]  \+ d4, 2007.
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To view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
posting is filed under "General".

As this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
2 v$ y  Z* n1 \8 P+ i: L# [' D& UProgram  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
6 |  ]& ]. _& G0 c  E3 mstudents paying the differential fees.

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Sharon Schultz
0 B% u* G1 u6 N! ]3 cOffice Manager                                 
International Centre