Professional Aide

Position Summary(Basic Job Function)

This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides professional support. Responsibilities may include general business, science, medical, agricultural or other professional support functions. Term: Temps can work two (2) nine (9) month terms with a week break in service in between and at the end of the second term terminate for three (3) months or switch to an on-call. On-Call allowed to work 1039 hours in any twelve (12) month period.

Unit Position Summary

This role will be supporting several studies through identifying, compiling, and synthesizing secondary data of many kinds, but especially in a GIS environment. We are seeking an individual with GIS experience to assist in basic data collection and analysis tasks.  Must have taken at least 1 GIS course, with skills including familiarity with downloading and converting spatial data of various formats, creating address locators, geocoding, and other basic GIS operations in ArcGIS software.  Will be working closely with a team of geographers and epidemiologists on a variety of projects related to health behaviors and health equity.  Must be able to travel to MSU's Flint campus 1 or 2 days a week to retrieve/work with data and meet with team members.  

Desired Qualifications

A bachelor's degree or equivalent in a field where geographic information science was a significant part of the course of study
Subject area knowledge in health disparities, historical structural exposures, and epidemiology methods

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

CV

Letter of interest

Work Hours

ON-CALL

Website

https://publichealth.msu.edu/

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.