Postdoctoral Scholar (InfoGraphics Lab) - Open Pool

UO HR Website•Eugene, OR

About The Position

The University of Oregon InfoGraphics Lab seeks to establish a pool of qualified candidates for Pro Tem Research positions. Researchers contribute to interdisciplinary work at the intersection of cartography, data visualization, and spatial analysis. Projects examine questions related to space and place across the environmental sciences, social sciences, and humanities, producing scholarly and public-facing visualizations that advance research and science communication. These are funding-contingent, part-time, limited-duration appointments that may be renewable for up to a total of three years, depending on programmatic need, funding, and performance. Applications are reviewed as positions become available and until positions are filled. The InfoGraphics Lab is a hybrid research and practice center within the College of Arts and Sciences. It conducts interdisciplinary collaborative projects with research partners at the University of Oregon, state agencies, and other universities. The Lab has 10–15 employees, including faculty, undergraduate students, and graduate students, and provides students with experiential learning opportunities through real-world projects.

Requirements

For Research Assistant (Type B): Bachelor's degree in a spatial or design field and one year of experience working with geospatial and/or design technologies.
For Research Assistant (Type C): Master's degree in a spatial or design field.
For Research Associate or Postdoctoral Scholar: Ph.D. in a spatial, design, or related field.
Proficiency in one or more of the following areas: design, cartography, data visualization, data wrangling, geographic information systems (GIS), programming, or web development.
Ability to think creatively, solve problems, and work well in a diverse, collaborative setting.
Ability to use software that supports this work, such as Esri’s ArcGIS suite, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), R, and/or Python.
Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds.
Ability to contribute to institutional diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Esri’s ArcGIS suite, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), R, Python, and other software.
Previous experience in web programming, HTML, CSS, D3, Leaflet, or Mapbox.
Research and teaching experience.
Strong interest in contributing to the development of the Lab’s mission.

Responsibilities

Contribute to interdisciplinary research involving cartography, data visualization, and spatial analysis.
Develop scholarly and public-facing visualizations that advance research and science communication.
Work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and research partners.