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Hiring Unit: Department of Geography

Position Summary:

• Responsible for conducting land cover analyses using Landsat and other remote sensing products, including classification, verification and quantitative assessment in the Peruvian Amazon as part of the Peruvian Amazon Rural Livelihoods and Poverty Project.
• Satellite imagery procurement, management and analysis
• Preparation of memos reporting findings
• Preparation of figures, tables and other supporting documents.

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities:

• Geospatial Analysis - experience with land cover classification, water mapping, time series analysis, object-based image analysis and accuracy assessments.
• Experience in working with Google Earth engine, ArcGIS and QGIS
• Ability to read and write in Spanish

Experience and Education:

• MSc in Environmental Sciences or related fields
• Experience with remote sensing analysis and GIS
• Prior experience working on imagery from Peru

Location:
This position is located in Montreal, Quebec and the work for this position is expected to be performed in Quebec.
“Knowledge of French and English: . “The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level # 3 (qualifier) on a scale of 0-4”.
Hourly Salary:
$30.75
Hours per Week:
35 (Full time)
Location:
Burnside Hall
Supervisor:
Professor
Position Start Date:
2025-01-20
Position End Date:
2025-05-05
Deadline to Apply:
2025-01-30
This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.
McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence,
accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca

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