About your role
WRI India is seeking a GeoAnalytics Intern who will be an integral member of WRI India’s Ross Centre for Sustainable Cities GeoAnalytics team and will work on a variety of data driven analyses across our core practice areas, leveraging data, information and technical expertise to make informed urban infrastructure choices and design.
The role involves working with colleagues across cohorts, providing core analytical expertise and customized visualization insights using appropriate spatial modeling tools and methods. By transforming data into actionable insights and solutions, we aim to assist our stakeholders to design solutions that enable sustainable city growth.
How your day will unfold :
Research & Analysis
- Conduct data exploration, quantitative research and provide customized analytical solutions and insights to meet project requirements
- Work with project teams to assess and organize complex data assets from a variety of sources for spatial modeling
- Develop and execute Python and Google Earth Engine scripts for data acquisition, processing, and analysis
- Advise staff and partners on geospatial analyses and visualizations on request
Technical Support & Outreach
Develop data visualization dashboards, interactive web-maps, storyboards that help in communicating complex data and insights into captivating visual outputsPrepare professional visualizations to be leveraged in presentations, publications, and online platformsQualifications and Requirements we seek :
Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Environmental Science, Earth Sciences, Geomatics, Geoinformatics, Remote Sensing or other related fields, Master’s degree preferredRecent graduate / 1 year of relevant work experience in the Geospatial industryProficiency in GIS software including ESRI ArcGIS Desktop , ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Online, Quantum GIS, MapInfo or similarExperience with coding, particularly Python, R, JavascriptExperience with Google Earth Engine is a strong plusExperience in spatial analysis and modeling (., use of ArcGIS Spatial Analyst tools, Model Builder, Python scripting, SQL or equivalent)Experience in handling publicly available GIS datasets, crowd-sourcing platforms such as Open Street Maps and remote-sensing databasesLocation : Delhi / Bangalore / Mumbai, India
Duration : 3 to 6 Months
Start date : As soon as possible.
Stipend : INR 25,000