Urban Geography Research Assistant

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The University of Alberta - Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
- are currently recruiting for the full time summer position of Urban
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" J  |) z! @( e' c, _$ W" hSalary to be paid will be $15.00 per hour for 30 hours per week.
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7 v  ]2 |- L3 K/ n( h! ~1 tThis position is for 10 weeks total.

As an urban geography research assistant, you will be working on a
( C% J7 i7 [! |; x* m- s  }8 j1 sfunded project to examine changes in access to healthy food in Edmonton
between 1970 and present. Duties include searching electronic databases,
4 `8 Y9 P+ o# V6 Iundertaking land title searches, manipulating databases and spreadsheets
and GIS analysis and mapping.
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Qualifications include an interest in urban geography, secondary
( r/ @& R# _/ uliterature search proficiency, general research experience and GIS
9 ]- Y% G( D) D, Z9 ~4 f# N" V6 hskills.
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Applications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by May
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! {3 c7 g5 p8 R6 S, yTo view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
2 F2 E0 s1 D/ Tposting is filed under "General".
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As this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
Program  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
, _4 j  `; X$ ?+ n- o% ostudents paying the differential fees.
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Sharon Schultz
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International Centre