[Jobs] Geo-Spatial Analysis, ISERP, Columbia University

[Leora Lawton]

ISERP seeks a Geo-Spatial Analyst for research work for the Built
Environment and Health research group.

The Staff Associate will be based at the Institute for Social and
Economic Research and Policy (ISERP), an interdisciplinary social
science research institute at Columbia University, and will work using
geo-spatial analysis on research projects associated with the Built
Environment and Health research group, a collaboration with faculty in
the Mailman School of Public Health. This position requires a strong
comprehension of the concepts, practices, and procedures of advanced
spatial analysis in an ArcGIS environment. Responsibilities will include
the acquisition, management, and documentation of geo-spatial data;
creation of spatial measures of neighborhood characteristics; training
and supervision of student research assistants; working with project
investigators and other GIS staff in the preparation of data analyses,
research papers and proposals for funding. In addition, job
responsibilities may include participation in other funded research
projects; participation in new spatial research projects; and
collaboration with Columbia faculty and staff to enhance GIS
infrastructure and promote GIS/spatial analysis in teaching and research
at Columbia.

Qualifications: Master's degree in geography, urban planning, and/or
public health; two years related work experience; strong data management
and data analysis skills including proficiency with ArcGIS and Python
Scripting; conceptual familiarity with spatial data sets and sources of
GIS data; strong oral and written communication skills; careful
attention to detail and persistent pursuit of accuracy and consistency;
demonstrated experience with collaborative research; supervisory
experience.

Preferred qualifications: Knowledge of research literature relating
urban form and food environment to health behaviors and outcomes is
strongly preferred. Experience with primary data collection for use in
health research and spatial analysis is strongly preferred. Knowledge of
and experience with using spatial statistics is strongly preferred.
Knowledge of GeoDa is strongly preferred. Knowledge of statistical
software, such as Stata and SPSS, is strongly preferred.

Applicants should submit a C.V., letter of interest, and names of 3
references. Screening of applications will begin immediately and the
search will remain open for no fewer than 30 days from the date of
posting.

The direct link for this position is
<https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52281>.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

--
Christopher Weiss
Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences Program (QMSS)
Institute for Social and Economic Research and Policy (ISERP)
Columbia University
420 W. 118th St., Room 807A
Mail Code 3355
New York, NY  10027
Phone: (212) 854-7559
FAX:   (212) 854-8925
www.qmss.columbia.edu


-- 
Dr. Leora Lawton
Executive Director, Berkeley Population Center
 & Lecturer, Sociology Dept.
112A Survey Research Center
Corner Channing & Bowditch
(510) 643-1270 (office)
(510) 928-7572 (cell)