Student Help - Georeferencing Historical Imagery
Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 511243 Division/Organization: Nelson Institute For Environmental Studies Department: Center For Climatic Research Job Type: UW Student Jobs Remote Eligbility: All Remote Location: SCIENCE HALLSalary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $17.00 Job Categories: Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts, Information Technology and Computers, STEM, Data Analysis
Department Overview:
The world is changing at a rate and scale unprecedented in human history. How can we meet humanity’s needs in just and innovative ways while protecting the environment on which life depends? The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies is confronting this challenge through imaginative research that transcends disciplinary boundaries; through hands-on educational initiatives that bridge classrooms and communities; and through public programs that foster environmental conversations among people from business, government, academia and advocacy. The Nelson Institute is home to four interdisciplinary research centers that serve as laboratories and incubators for solutions to the world’s most critical environmental challenges: Center for Climatic Research (CCR), Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE), Center for Culture, History and the Environment (CHE), and the Center for Ecology and the Environment (CEE). The Nelson Institute also has many partnerships in education, research and community service that promote a more environmentally, economically and socially sustainable world.
Anticipated Start Date:
3/30/2026, or as soon as able
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
2 months from start date, with possibility for extension
Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
All Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:
5
Schedule:
Work schedule can be flexible, roughly 5 hours/week. Your detailed schedule is to be agreed upon with your supervisor depending on your academic schedule.
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
$17.00
Number of Positions:
1
Qualifications:
No experience necessary, training provided. Successful candidates must be current and continuing undergraduate students. Previous experience with GIS software is ideal.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :
Previous knowledge and experience with GIS software, preferred.
Position Summary/Job Duties:
Dr. Joel Ferguson and his team has built a software tool to help with this process that shows the image to be georeferenced along with a basemap of the image's approximate location. This position will use the tool to place ground control points (GCPs) in matching locations in the historical imagery and basemap.
Physical Demands:
None
Institutional Statements:
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
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Accommodation Statement:
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
Advertised: March 13, 2026 09:00 AM Applications close: March 27, 2026 11:55 PM
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