"Pro Tem Research Assistant/Research Associate, PostDoc Scholar (InfoGraphics Lab) - Open Pool"

Department Summary

The InfoGraphics Lab is a hybrid research and practice center within the College of Arts and Sciences that for 35 years has been a recognized leader in cartographic design, dynamic mapping, mobile application development, spatial data analysis, visualization, and GIS. The Lab conducts interdisciplinary collaborative projects with research partners on campus at the UO, with state agencies, and other universities. Consisting of 10-15 employees including faculty, undergraduate, and graduate students, the Lab prides itself on providing experiential learning opportunities to students who contribute to real-world projects that make a positive impact on science and humanity.

Position Summary

The University of Oregon's InfoGraphics Lab seeks to create a pool of qualified candidates to fill periodic vacancies for temporary research and project management positions to contribute to interdisciplinary research projects with specialized technical or domain-specific requirements. All positions would be funding contingent, part-time, temporary assignments with an appointment of up to one year, but with the possibility of renewal for up to a total of three years depending on need, funding and/or performance. Appointments include conducting research or project management under the direction of a faculty member. Examples of current and past projects can be found at http://infographics.uoregon.edu/.

Minimum Requirements

• To qualify for Research Assistant (Type B): Bachelor's degree in spatial or design field and two years' professional experience working with geospatial and/or design technologies.
• To qualify for Research Assistant (Type C): Master's degree in spatial or design field.
• To qualify for Research Associate or Postdoctoral Scholar: Ph.D in spatial, design, or related field.

Professional Competencies

• Commitment to working effectively with a team of students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds and across a range of disciplines.
• Strong background in design, cartography, data visualization, data wrangling, GIS, programming, and/or web development.
• Ability to think creatively, solve problems, and work well in a diverse, collaborative setting.
• Ability to use software programs that support this work such as Esri's ArcGIS suite, Adobe Creative suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), R, and/or Python.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Esri's ArcGIS suite, Adobe Creative suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), R, Python, and other software is highly desired.
• Previous experience in web programming, HTML, CSS, D3, Leaflet, Mapbox.
• Research and teaching experience.
• Strong interest in contributing to the development of the Lab's mission.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check. The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit https://hr.uoregon.edu/about-benefits. The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA.