Geographic Information System (GIS) Specialist

University of Wisconsin Madison•Madison, WI

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Center for Health Disparities Research (CHDR) is seeking a highly motivated individual to join their dynamic, growing, and multidisciplinary team as a Geographic Information System (GIS) Specialist. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to research projects with significant influence, including a large-scale study on social determinants of health in the context of Alzheimer's Disease. The specialist will provide technical and analytical expertise for spatial analyses and research, conduct geospatial data analysis, manage and produce datasets, and create maps and other data visualizations. The position involves working on multi-unit projects, both internal and external to UW-Madison, such as producing a robust geospatial research dataset in an Azure cloud platform for a 24-site consortium, creating data visualizations for publications, and collaborating with data analysts and IT professionals. Under the guidance of CHDR's Director of Geospatial Operations, the GIS specialist will assist the scientific team with expanding geographically-based metrics and tools for research and developing and validating geographically-linked metrics of socioeconomic factors related to healthcare disparities and outcomes. The position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location, and some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Requirements

Minimum of one year of experience with geographic information science, cartography, geography, or a related field
Excellent organizational skills
Strong attention to detail
Flexibility to work both independently and collaboratively
Excellent interpersonal skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Bachelor's Degree

Nice To Haves

Experience with data collection
Experience with data management
Experience with REDCap, or similar research databases
Experience in harmonizing varied data sources
Experience manipulating geospatial time series data
Experience with large scale geocoding processes including custom geocoding solutions

Responsibilities

Collaborates with other IT staff to deliver project deliverables and visuals
Gathers, verifies, and coordinates data used for spatial analysis, data sciences, field operations, mapping, and data visualizations across programs and other agencies
Creates maps and performs a wide range of geospatial analyses in support of a variety of projects
May support geospatial field data collection efforts
Adheres to established cartographic standards and quality assurance/quality control processes
May train and consult with GIS users as needed
Manages a wide variety of project-specific and reference geospatial data in accordance with defined data management standards