Urban Geography Research Assistant

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The University of Alberta - Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
- are currently recruiting for the full time summer position of Urban
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Salary to be paid will be $15.00 per hour for 30 hours per week.
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0 K, A4 E2 t; ^% wThis position is for 10 weeks total.
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As an urban geography research assistant, you will be working on a
+ V$ ~6 v$ q/ o$ afunded project to examine changes in access to healthy food in Edmonton
between 1970 and present. Duties include searching electronic databases,
undertaking land title searches, manipulating databases and spreadsheets
8 F) A' s. g) u$ z* \( L5 Uand GIS analysis and mapping.

Qualifications include an interest in urban geography, secondary
# O1 w& W' G( uliterature search proficiency, general research experience and GIS
3 k9 x5 E) ^! O- y- P% S  `3 |6 gskills.
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$ M+ ]6 q. p1 ?( ?( b+ IApplications 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
' ~; M0 o. ]4 [/ d4 R* u" _posting is filed under "General".
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' b; [6 k* C2 {" Z( MAs this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
' }/ |: p5 p3 I+ W+ xProgram  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
students paying the differential fees.


Sharon Schultz
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