Position Title: Geospatial Intern
Reports to: Rakesh Kothari (Nepal), John Choptiany (UK)/ Kazi Jawoad Hossain (Bangladesh)
Hours/Week: 15 - 20 hours/week
Internship Date Range: Summer 2023 (~May 15th to August 31st)
Location: Remote
About the Resilience Internships and Student Experiences (RISE) Program
The RISE Program is hosted by the Arizona Institute for Resilience (AIR) and aims to provide both undergraduate and graduate students with paid internships related to resilient environments and societies. RISE internships give students experience in workplace settings with an opportunity to grow their interpersonal skills and prepare them for careers after graduation.
About iDE:
iDE is an international nonprofit dedicated to combating poverty in the developing world by helping rural households access the tools and knowledge they need to increase their income. We believe that strengthening markets promotes household resilience through income generation, improved food security, and increased employment opportunities. However, for the benefits of an inclusive market system to be sustainable, the system itself needs to mitigate, adapt, and recover in the face of climate change, conflict, and other shocks and stressors. We are committed to creating sustainable and inclusive markets that deliver much-needed products and services to rural households. Understanding the needs and vulnerabilities of the communities that we work with is essential to designing effective interventions
We understand that agriculture is the foundation of the livelihoods of most of the people we work with. We look at current agriculture systems as an opportunity to build resilience to climate shocks and stresses and are at the forefront of measuring what works in improving market systems.
Internship summary:
- Trial overlaying geospatial datasets (such as from Earth Engine) for factors such as altitude, slope, soil type, agroecosystem zone, temperature, rainfall profiles etc. to assess whether there are correlations between these attributes and resilience levels from MSRI data sets.
- Interns will have the opportunity to co-design the research plan with iDE staff. Potential avenues of analysis include changes in resilience levels over time, in-country comparisons between subgroups, cross-country comparisons of one determinant or geospatial factor, etc.
- Travel to one or more MSRI project sites optional
Output
- Presentation to iDE staff
Preferred Qualifications:
- Pursuing a Master’s degree
- ArcGIS or QGIS experience demonstrated through coursework or previous work experience. Knowledge of remote sensing is preferred but not required.
- Basic understanding of natural hazards and factors that contribute to vulnerability to these hazards (i.e., elevation and flooding or slope and landslide).
- Strong verbal communication skills
**iDE will not provide a license to ArcGIS
Compensation:
The intern is compensated by the University of Arizona. The pay rate will be $18/hour.
How to Apply:
Please apply for this internship using the RISE application form.
Applications must be submitted no later than May 19th, 2023.