Graduate Assistantship in GIScience from University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

A Graduate Assistant position is available at the Department of Geography, at the University of Hawaiʻi – Mānoa. The Graduate Assistant will perform a combination of teaching and research duties in GIS, including modeling human dynamics in response to climate change using new data sources, innovative spatio-temporal models and cutting-edge computing techniques. A second year of funding will be offered based on satisfactory performance during the first year. The candidate will need to be admitted to the department’s graduate program to be qualified for consideration, and PhD applicant is preferred.

Prospective students should have experience in geospatial analysis and quantitative modeling. Preference will be given to applicants with programming skills. Good written/oral communication skills, self-motivation and ability of conducting independent and collaborative research are desired.

To apply, please go to the website: manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/content/geography

Application deadline is January 15, 2017.

If you have any questions about this particular position, please contact the department chair Professor Hong Jiang at hjiang@hawaii.edu. If you have general questions about the graduate program in the Geography Department at Uniervsity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, please contact the Graduate Chair, Professor Reece Jones, at reecej@hawaii.edu.