Russian-speaking Junior Cartographer GIS Analyst

We are hiring: Russian-speaking Junior Cartographer GIS Analyst
Working at Nordregio, which is located on Skeppsholmen in central Stockholm, means being part of a truly international research environment focusing on sustainable regional development in the Nordic Region and beyond. We conduct applied and policy-oriented research and participate in and lead Nordic and international research projects and programmes.
We can offer significant career development potential in terms of enhancing your competencies through applied and policy-relevant research, achieving an international network of contacts, as well as getting extensive experience in team and project management. You will also get rich opportunities to collaborate with regional and municipal stakeholders in the Nordic Region.
Qualifications
We are now looking for a Junior Cartographer GIS Analyst with:
· Expertise in GIS, geo-data management and spatial analysis, statistics and quantitative analysis.
· Experience in creating new cartographical materials (e.g., shapefile of administrative and functional units, thematic maps).
· Knowledge in collecting data from Nordic and European statistical institutes (e.g., socio-economic indicators at municipal and regional levels) as well as from other geo-data sources. Knowledge of the Baltic and Arctic geographies is a plus.
· A drive for working in teams and supporting colleagues and project partners with statistics and maps in an international applied research environment.
For this position, you have recently finalised your MSc degree in GIS, geoinformatics, geography, or an equivalent discipline. A couple of years of professional experience is required. Professional fluency in Swedish and Russian is essential since you will be working mainly with our projects with Russian partners.
About your role
As a Junior Cartographer GIS Analyst, your analytical skills are solicitated on a daily basis. You are going to primarily work with collecting, processing, analysing and visualising geo-data. Your tasks include diverse operations using ArcGIS Pro and Desktop, QGIS, and Excel. You also contribute to the management and the development of our database which covers all municipalities and all regions in the Nordic Region, and beyond.
Your critical thinking is also key to your work at Nordregio. You are going, for instance, to question the quality of various datasets, and deduce policy-relevant facts from your data analysis.
Finally, you are involved in several projects in parallel, in which you are going to work on your own as well as in close cooperation with colleagues, stakeholders and partner organisations.
Application and contact
Please send your cv, letter of motivation and references to Niklas.lindsay@nordregio.org no later than 6 September 2021. The interviews are scheduled to take place week 36.
We intend the position to be full time from with start as soon as possible. We offer competitive salaries and a fixed-term contract of two years. Subject to further agreement the contract can be renewed for up to another six years.
Contacts
For further information, please contact:
· Head of Administration: Niklas Lindsay (Niklas.lindsay@nordregio.org)
We look forward to your application!