Student Research Assistant - GIS Data Management Homelessness Hub (Nations) / STDT 3

Job Description: 

The Research Assistant would work with Homelessness Hub to manage data acquisition and storage, especially GIS data, and to support team research efforts relating to spatial and quantitative projects. The RA will work with team members to visualize spatial data and create user-friendly maps to communicate research findings to public audiences. This RA may also support efforts to publicize Homelessness Hub’s work on social media. The RA will work under the supervision of the Homelessness Hub research team. 

Desired Skills

• Advanced ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online experience 
• Strong research and writing skills
• Knowledge about homelessness is desired but not required
• Graphic skills (creating infographics, charts, and figures) are desired but not required. 
• Ability to work independently and with groups
• Data science expertise a plus

Job Location:

Mostly remote, occasional in person activities
 

Qualifications:

• Completion of data science or social science research methodology course, including GIS
• Proficiency with ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online
• Proficiency with Excel
• Ability to work collaboratively and creatively solve problems
• Preferred skills: Independent worker and problem solver, high (college level or above) English writing proficiency
• Must pay UCSD Student Services fees each quarter working

Hours Per Week: 

Approximately 15 per week
 

Pay:

$18/hour
 

Desired Start Date:

As Soon As Possible

Competencies: 

1. Research Ability: Accesses and evaluates multiple sources of information, including text and images, and synthesizes information to solve problems and create new insights.
    
2. Oral, Written, & Digital Communication: Conveys meaning and responds to needs of diverse audiences through writing and speaking coherently and effectively, and develops the expression of ideas through written, oral and digital mediums.
    
3. Teamwork & Cross-Cultural Collaboration: Works with and seeks involvement from people and entities with diverse experiences towards a common goal, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills, respect, and dignity for others.
    
4. Professionalism & Integrity: Demonstrates integrity, honesty, dependability and ethical responsibility, and accepts direction and personal accountability.
    

Notices: 

• Must pay UCSD Student Services fees each quarter working.
   
• If you have relatives employed at UCSD, you must include the name, relationship and department where employed in your resume or cover letter. This information is used only for the purpose of complying with the University’s nepotism policy.
   
• The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
   
• Pre-employment background check is required for all student employment positions.
   
• As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in
  an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.
  
   

Any Additional Questions regarding this position, please contact Jennifer Nations at jnations@ucsd.edu