The Sustainability Consortium
University of Arkansas

Research Assistant – Part Time

NOTE:

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career

Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Summary of Job Duties: _
_The Sustainability Consortium is seeking someone to assist the Commodity Mapping team providing its customers CM analysis. The goal of the Commodity Mapping program is to help decrease agriculture’s impact.

To that end, TSC provides a tool called Commodity Mapping (CM). The tool helps US and global businesses become more sustainable by quantifying their potential environmental and social impact from the regions they source their agricultural commodities. This position will use GIS and python programing knowledge to not only support the first‐generation tool but provide research on new datasets (e.g. region‐specific agricultural production, biodiversity loss, water, etc.) for our next generation cloud‐based Commodity mapping tool. This position is part time and remote.Regular, reliable, and non‐disruptive attendance is an essential job function of this job, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Geography, Computer Science, or other degree with strong quantitative and science content including environmental studies/ecology and GIS modeling
• One year of experience in research, statistics, planning, or a related area
• Demonstrated proficiency with Software Development
• Strong GIS experience (with any GIS software)
• Demonstrated research skills to find geospatial and tabular datasets and evaluate their utility for specific project goals
• Experience developing written reports and visual presentations.
• Mid‐level experience with PowerPoint and Excel
• Effective communication, including presentation experience, and working within teams
• Drive to produce high quality products

Preferred Qualifications:

• GIS certification
• Intermediate experience with ArcGIS Pro (at least 2 years)
• Familiarity working with Git and Power BI
• Intermediate or greater level with Python, Pandas, and Jupyter notebooks, along with an understanding of REST API calls and Conda package management.
• Customer support experience.
• A passion for sustainability issues.

Additional Information:
Graduate students subject to background checks.

Salary Information:

$20.00 per hour

Required Documents to Apply:
Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents:
Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:
Diane Walsh McNutt, HR Director

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career
Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre‐employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check
The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position.
Background check information will be used in a confidential, non‐discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
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The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to race/color, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:
N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:
Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Sitting, Standing, Talking

Occasional Physical Activity:
N/A

Benefits Eligible:

No

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Work Location: Remote

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