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
4 K3 I# W. h! f0 B- H/ ^Geography Research Assistant.

8 n, E& D$ U, e" p! |* J8 OSalary to be paid will be $15.00 per hour for 30 hours per week.

0 ^; X9 c3 k$ m) \# X) uThis position is for 10 weeks total.
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6 J1 |, k4 D# g# w( L4 XAs an urban geography research assistant, you will be working on a
8 t. J& i' H/ ~( N1 p9 Xfunded project to examine changes in access to healthy food in Edmonton
between 1970 and present. Duties include searching electronic databases,
5 |5 H: o6 K( @7 C6 xundertaking land title searches, manipulating databases and spreadsheets
& x- p$ g8 W! z/ w4 V# a6 ^and GIS analysis and mapping.

Qualifications include an interest in urban geography, secondary
* ~% `7 x0 _% r) Fliterature search proficiency, general research experience and GIS
: D. w: X2 U% zskills.
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6 J; V- z, \/ d( B9 g7 ]' R3 BApplications must be submitted to Career and Placement Services by May
$ ~) A3 Q  _% F4, 2007.

To view the complete job description - go to www.ualberta.ca/CAPS - this
6 n& V+ N. g# W. ?, r2 oposting is filed under "General".

4 _( n3 ~* x! L1 [' i; v% P7 KAs this position is funded by the International Student Work Study
, d' ~$ v) o: r& e; S9 rProgram  - applicants must be full time international undergraduate
  ]- T: d6 y! j+ _students paying the differential fees.


; \0 z% t% y' J2 `6 rSharon Schultz
, @5 g* R/ J8 C+ C6 dOffice Manager                                 
$ y, |$ D( {/ L- D" g- X+ `7 WInternational Centre