<div dir="ltr"><p class="gmail-m_-7944590152380886020gmail-m_6919895922914406091gmail-m_-1877859057800248661gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:11.2px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="color:black">Drs. Baran and Tateosian at North Carolina State University seek a creative, motivated Ph.D. student with strong analytical and computational skills to join a team that would develop solutions <span class="gmail-il">in</span> the arena of <span class="gmail-il">geospatial</span> visualizations and analytics for internal and external stakeholders of local government. The project is being developed <span class="gmail-il">in</span>partnership with Wake County, North Carolina and will support projects for the Innovation Center at Wake County. The position will begin Fall 2018 and is funded for four years at $25,000/year, plus benefits and tuition support, through the cutting-edge Ph.D. program <span class="gmail-il">in</span> <span class="gmail-il">Geospatial</span> Analytics offered by NC State’s Center for <span class="gmail-il">Geospatial</span>Analytics (</span><a href="http://geospatial.ncsu.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="color:black"><span class="gmail-il">geospatial</span>.ncsu.edu</span></a><span style="color:black">).</span><br></p><p class="gmail-m_-7944590152380886020gmail-m_6919895922914406091gmail-m_-1877859057800248661gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:11.2px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="color:black">The selected applicant will join a research group focused on <span class="gmail-il">geospatial</span> analytics and the development of visualizations and applications to model spatial solutions for county operations and engagement with citizens.</span><i style="color:black"> </i><span style="color:black">The student will be encouraged to develop research questions and a project tailored to their unique interests and career goals.</span><span style="color:black"> </span></p><p class="gmail-m_-7944590152380886020gmail-m_6919895922914406091gmail-m_-1877859057800248661gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:11.2px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="color:black">The Center for <span class="gmail-il">Geospatial</span> Analytics is an internationally recognized collaborative hub for interdisciplinary data scientists advancing novel understanding of spatial phenomena and applying new knowledge to grand challenges. Students <span class="gmail-il">in</span> the Ph.D. program receive multidisciplinary advising and the opportunity to work with over twenty faculty fellows with diverse expertise from nearly a dozen departments across NC State. Students also engage <span class="gmail-il">in</span> experiential learning through an off-campus professional internship.</span><span style="color:black"> </span></p><p class="gmail-m_-7944590152380886020gmail-m_6919895922914406091gmail-m_-1877859057800248661gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:11.2px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="color:black">Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To apply, complete the application at </span><a href="http://grad.ncsu.edu/apply" target="_blank"><span style="color:black">grad.ncsu.edu/apply</span></a><span style="color:black">. </span><span style="color:black">Studen<wbr>ts with talents <span class="gmail-il">in</span>programming and quantitative methods, and with a master’s degree <span class="gmail-il">in</span> <span class="gmail-il">Geospatial</span> Information Science and Technology, Geography, Computer Science, Urban Planning or related disciplines are strongly encouraged to apply.</span><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"> </span></p><p class="gmail-m_-7944590152380886020gmail-m_6919895922914406091gmail-m_-1877859057800248661gmail-MsoNormal" style="font-size:11.2px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="color:black">For more information about the position, contact Dr. <span class="gmail-m_-7944590152380886020gmail-il">Perver</span> Baran (perver_baran@</span><a href="http://ncsu.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="color:black">ncsu.edu</span></a><span style="color:black">) and include a copy of your CV. Additional details about the Ph.D. program <span class="gmail-il">in</span><span class="gmail-il">Geospatial</span> Analytics and complete application instructions are available at </span><a href="http://go.ncsu.edu/geospatial-phd" target="_blank"><span style="color:black">go.ncsu.edu/<span class="gmail-il">geospatial</span>-<span class="gmail-m_-7944590152380886020gmail-il"><span class="gmail-il">phd</span></span></span></a><span style="color:black">. Interested students are also encouraged to contact Rachel Kasten, Graduate Services Coordinator (</span><a href="mailto:rachelkasten@ncsu.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:black">rachelkasten@ncsu.edu</span></a><span style="color:black"> or </span><a href="tel:(919)%20515-2800" target="_blank"><span style="color:black">919-<wbr>515-2800</span></a><span style="color:black">), with questions about the program or to explore additional opportunities.</span></p><div><br></div>
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