GIS Fellow at Harvard CGA

GIS Fellow 
Cambridge MA

Responsibilities
This position will be responsible for monitoring, investigating, testing, evaluating, and implementing GIS application development technologies for the Center for Geographic Analysis (CGA). Working closely with the professional CGA staff team and the Harvard GIS user community, the GIS Fellow will be involved in designing, developing, improving and supporting GIS software platforms for research and teaching across Harvard University.

Qualifications
Master’s degree in geographic information science, computer science, engineering, geography or a related field. Strong programming skills in JavaScript. Hands-on experience with web development using an object-oriented language such as Python (preferred), Java or Ruby. Experience with an RDBMS such as Postgres, MySQL, or Oracle. Experience with geospatial extensions to the above RDBMS is a strong plus. Strong understanding of HTML. Familiarity with developing on SE Linux.

Preference given to candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas:  Django; javascript libraries such as jQuery or ExtJS; OpenLayers or Leaflet; source version control systems such as Git or Subversion.

Successful candidates will have superior technical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to function as a contributing team member.  Must have strong documentation and communication skills; be able to work in a highly dynamic environment with multiple tasks; and collaborate with peers cross organizational structures.

Organizational Information
The Center for Geographic Analysis at Harvard University provides cross-university support to research and education in the field of spatial analysis and geographic information. The Center is responsible for the development of a university-wide technology infrastructure and services to support scholarly research that would use, improve or study geospatial analysis techniques.

To Apply
This is a one-year stipend position without benefit, with possibility for annual renew. Please email application statement and CV to: [email protected]. The applicant pool will remain open until the position is filled.