"Geospatial Research Assistant (Wharton Impact)"

Geospatial Research Assistant (Wharton Impact)

Wharton's Impact, Value, and Sustainable Business Initiative is seeking Graduate-Level Research Assistants with strong data science skills and interest in the impacts of natural, social, and human capital on business risk, opportunity, and sustainability. This is a part-time role (~15 hours/week) during the academic year, with potential for extension.

Responsibilities may include:

• Constructing and maintaining large datasets on firm- and country-level ESG risks and events.
• Performing spatial data analysis and statistical modeling for sentiment and economic data over time and places.
• Creating maps and other visualizations to showcase data by region.

Required skills and interests:

• Data Management and Analysis: Proficiency in Python, R, Stata, or similar for statistical analysis; advanced skills in data integration, including fuzzy matching.
• Spatial Data: Familiarity with Coordinate Reference Systems and location file processing.
• Geospatial Analysis Tools: Experience with ArcGIS, QGIS, or equivalents; familiarity with R packages (e.g., sf, terra) or Python packages (e.g., geopandas, rasterio).
• Data Visualization: Experience creating maps, heatmaps, and bubble charts.
• Interest in ESG: Strong passion for Environmental, Social, and Governance challenges.

This role is open to graduate students. For questions, contact Wharton Impact Research Manager Alex Pappas at alexpap@wharton.upenn.edu.

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department: Wharton School

Pay Range: $15,080.00 Annual Rate