Graduate Geospatial Data Systems Researcher

CSEA; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) seeks a Graduate Researcher in Geospatial Analysis and Data Systems in Sydney. You will help build the satellite analysis programme and maintain the MCP-enabled data infrastructure, collaborating with the Chief Research Officer and a global research team.

The role focuses on processing imagery, developing pipelines, and delivering reproducible research outputs. The position is 12-month fixed-term full-time, with potential ongoing opportunities, and

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in a quantitative field; exceptional undergraduates considered.
• Strong programming in Python with data-science stacks.
• Working knowledge of SQL and PostgreSQL preferred.
• Solid understanding of statistics and quantitative methods.
• Ability to scope loosely defined problems and deliver results.
• Interest in peace, conflict and development research.

Responsibilities

• Help establish Satellite Analysis Programme from design to initial projects.
• Ingest, clean, and document datasets for IEP's internal database and MCP.
• Develop reproducible pipelines and document methods for publication.
• Produce analyses, figures and findings for reports and partners.
• Collaborate with researchers, communications, and regional offices.

Skills

Python programming

SQL

PostgreSQL

Statistics

Communication skills

Problem scoping

Geospatial data handling

Education

Master's degree in computer science, data science, geography, statistics, economics or related quantitative field

Tools

GDAL

rasterio

GeoPandas

QGIS

Google Earth Engine

Azure

Git

Job description

Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) seeks a Graduate Researcher in Geospatial Analysis and Data Systems in Sydney. You will help build the satellite analysis programme and maintain the MCP-enabled data infrastructure, collaborating with the Chief Research Officer and a global research team.

The role focuses on processing imagery, developing pipelines, and delivering reproducible research outputs. The position is 12-month fixed-term full-time, with potential ongoing opportunities, and