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Dear Undergraduate Geographers: Please see message below about GIS-related job openings at Oak Ridge. The Department has a good relationship with the GIST Group at ORNL. They have a long history of providing Geography students with a top-flight educational and vocation experience. One of our recent distinguished alumni award winners, Mr. Eddie Bright, is part of the GIST Group. I encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity if it fits within your schedule and expertise. Best wishes, Derek Alderman Professor & Department Head GIS Research Openings at ORNL The Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIST) Group at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is looking for undergraduate or post-BA/BS candidates to support spatial research initiatives with special emphasis on spatiotemporal population modeling and settlement mapping for response to humanitarian crises. The work will include data collection, input, quality assurance, multi-resolution data analysis and fusion, and verification and validation. There will also be opportunity in the development and implementation of novel population distribution and dynamics models to include temporal, demographic, and cultural characterizations. Positions require a minimum of 16 hours/week on-site at ORNL. Appointments typically range from three months to one year subject to renewal upon availability and job performance. Qualifications: * Currently enrolled in or recently completed an undergraduate program in geography, demography, geospatial science, or a closely related discipline with exposure to working with digital spatial data and imagery. * Experience with GIS principles and analytical techniques, data management, and visualization. * Experience with commercial GIS (ESRI products including ArcInfo, ArcView, ArcGIS) is required. * Excellent communication (oral and writing), organization, and decision-making skills. Strong interpersonal skills and working effectively as a team member are essential. To Apply: To apply for a position, please email a resume or CV, along with availability to Amy Rose at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To review the archives of CLUBGGY or Join/Leave the list go to: http://listserv.utk.edu/archives/clubggy.html