Graduate Research Assistant - Communications

Job no: 496965
Position type: Graduate Assistant/Fellow
Location: Grand Forks
Division/Equivalent: Academic Affairs/Provost
School/Unit: Communication Dept
Categories: Research

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Salary/Position Classification

  • $20.00 hourly, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
  • 20 hours per week
  • 100% Remote Work Availability: No
  • Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): No

Purpose of Position

This is a part-time, non-benefited position. Only UND students are eligible to be hired in this position.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Developing literature reviews and working with larger teams in manuscript preparation 
  • Leveraging Python and other computational/software-specific protocols assisting the research team achieving their scope of work subtasks in a timely and exceedingly professional manner. 

Required Competencies

  • Computational abilities leveraging Python libraries

Minimum Requirements

  • Current UND PhD student 
  • Image/video editing/map-generating visualization experience
  • Experience publishing academic articles (evidence of academic article in print with DOI).
  • Experience with ArcGIS Pro
  • Evidence of having conducted geospatially-focused remote-region fieldwork leveraging remote sensing.
  • Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

To Apply

For full consideration, applications must be received by the closing date and include the following materials:

  • Resume/CV with full description of education, experience, publications, and skillsets
  • PDF of peer-reviewed publication with authorship or co-authorship indicated
  • Professional map developed and rendered leveraging ArcGIS
  • Description of past field campaigns participated in, and remote sensing equipment leveraged

Please include in the application if you are currently or have in the past 12 months been employed with the University of North Dakota, the North Dakota University System or any other North Dakota State agency. If so, include which agency/department, as well as how many hours you work a week.

Career Services is here to help students looking for student employment positions at UND by offering individual sessions that include resume, cover letter reviews, and interview preparation. Please schedule an appointment through Hawk Central or email us at und.careerservices@und.edu.

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