GIS Research Associate
4 weeks ago
Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission as WRI is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position.
About the Program:
Land & Carbon Lab (LCL) is an initiative working to provide decisionmakers with the essential geospatial monitoring information needed to address the increasing competition for the world's finite land resources.
As part of the LCL initiative, our team of GIS Analysts and researchers collaborates with partners to produce, compile and analyze geospatial data and turn it into meaningful insights for a variety of users, including commodity supply chain actors and stakeholders.
To help inform priority insights, our team of GIS Analysts liaises with WRI's Supply Chains team, which coordinates efforts across WRI's various programs and international offices to advance responsible supply chains.
The Supply Chains team seeks to enable responsible production, trade, and monitoring of commodities to protect human rights, forests and other ecosystems, and reduce GHG emissions from landuse change.Job Highlight:
Reporting to the Supply Chains Research Manager, you will work with other LCL researchers and partners to build datasets that enable the monitoring of conversion of natural grasslands, savannas, and wetlands to agricultural land uses.
What will you do:
Research and Analysis (70%): Assess available nonforest monitoring products with global or regional coverage
Codevelop a new dataset for monitoring conversion of natural open ecosystems with existing land cover and land use remote sensing products
Manage the storage, processing and preparation of large data products for analyses with cloud storage and analysis platforms
Develop methods for calculating and reporting natural ecosystem conversion at multiple spatial scales and with varying levels of supply chain traceability
Working with partner organizations and funders (10%): Work with partner organizations, corporate partners, and sustainable supply chain initiatives to test out and collect feedback on new conversion monitoring data products and methods
Writing and Communication (20%): Write technical notes or publications to support the creation of spatial datasets
Write blogs and communication materials for sharing and explaining new data
What will you need:
Education: You have completed a bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Geography, environmental science or other relevant field
Experience: You have a minimum of 5 years of fulltime professional experience working with global raster datasets with a strong background in GIS and remote sensing
Ability to quickly learn new technologies and best practices
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with teams of colleagues
Experience creating original research methods using spatial data in a workplace setting
Interest in problem solving and in contributing to solutions for today's most pressing environmental and/or international development problems
Experience working with distributed and international team members
Preferred: Familiarity with distributed processing tools like Dask or Spark
Preferred: Familiarity with GIS tools like GDAL, rasterio, geopandas, Google Earth Engine and cloud native geospatial data formats (Cloud-Optimized GeoTIFF, GeoParquet, STAC...)
Preferred: Knowledge of relevant sustainability metrics and reporting frameworks, such as the Accountability Framework Initiative and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
Language: You have written and oral fluency in English.
Requirements: Existing work authorization is required where this position. WRI is unable to authorize visa work authorization
Potential Salary:
US salary range is between 101K and 108K USD. Salary is commensurate with experience and other compensable factors.
How to Apply:
Please submit a resume with a required cover letter by the date of 23 May 2024. We are unable to consider your application without a cover letter.
You must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered.
What we offer:
Access to the WRI global network with the opportunity to exchange with and learn from passionate colleagues working at the cutting edge of their fields across Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the US
The chance to have an impact and to develop your career within a mission driven organization with access to varied learning and training opportunities.
A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work
The opportunity to join and get involved in different working groups and affinity groups to shape the future of WRI
Commitment to hybrid working model with flexible working hours
Generous leave days that increase with tenure
About Us:
Founded in 1982, [World Resources Institute])(WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human wellbeing.
We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet:
climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. WRI has a global staff of over 1,800 people with work spanning 60 countries.
We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia and the United States, as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.
The foundation of our work is delivering highquality research, data, maps, and analysis to solve the world's greatest environment and international development challenges and improve people's lives.We work with leaders in government, business, and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground.
Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scaleup solutions for farreaching, enduring impact.Our mission and values:
WRI's mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth's environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.
Our culture:
WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human wellbeing in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment; we embrace all diversity and encourage women, the LGBTQ+ community, persons with disabilities, Afrodescendants, and Indigenous people to apply. Recognizing our strong commitment to gender equality, WRI has also been awarded EDGE certification.
Our team in Human Resources carefully reviews all applications.
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