Visiting Archaeological Spatial Analyst, Illinois State Archaeological Survey (Central Illinois)

About the role

The Illinois State Archaeological Survey (ISAS), Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is seeking a Visiting Archaeological Spatial Analyst for its Central Illinois office located in Champaign, IL.

Responsibilities

• Contribute relevant information to the GIS team to ensure project deliverables.
• Perform GIS spatial analysis and remodeling relating to archaeological research.
• Manipulate data to create information products to meet the Survey’s specific needs.
• Perform complex archaeological and spatial analysis using ArcGIS.
• Prepare metadata and document GIS workflows.

Requirements

• A B.A. in Anthropology, Geography, or a closely related field, plus two years’ experience performing GIS-related spatial analysis.
• Experience working with spatial information.
• Experience working with GIS data to conduct complex spatial analysis, generate maps, create vector and raster output, create map layouts and views, and generate maps and reports.
• Demonstrated proficiency with ArcGIS software.
• Ability to read and use maps.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks with great attention to detail and accuracy.
• Working familiarity with existing methodology of archaeological site location modeling.
• Demonstrated proficiency with SQL.
• Demonstrated proficiency with FileMaker Database application.
• Proficiency with commonly employed software and databases.
• General familiarity with the archaeology of the Midwestern United States.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and writing skills and ability to establish open and clear communication with ISAS staff.

Skills

• None specified

Benefits

• Full university benefits, including health/dental insurance, retirement, vacation and sick leave.

Pay

• Salary is negotiable based on experience.

Schedule

• Proposed starting date is as soon as possible after the closing date.

Contact Information

• To ensure full consideration all requested information must be submitted through this online system, and your application received by May 13, 2017.
• Contact Ms. Janice Pankey at jpankey@illinois.edu for further information regarding application procedures.
• Contact Mr. Michael Farkas at mgfarkas@illinois.edu for questions concerning this position.