Data Associate (Student Internship)

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About the role

Roles and key responsibilities

As a Data Associate (Student Intern), your role involves assisting BNHR in various data-related tasks while learning from experienced professionals and gaining valuable experience. These tasks include but are not limited to:

• collecting, processing, and analyzing spatial and non-spatial datasets using open source tools
• creating maps and visualizations
• participating in project meetings, workshops, and seminars related to the team’s projects
• collaborating with team members to ensure consistency and quality of outputs

A specific task for this role is building a consistent spatial dataset that involves:

• editing and joining vector and attribute data
• georefencing and digitizing data

Working arrangements

• Remote-friendly: you can work from your own location (e.g. home office, co-working space, etc.) with some on-site requirements (e.g. on-site meetings).
• Output-driven: we prioritize the quality and timeliness of your outputs over rigid work schedules or requiring your physical or digital presence at specific times/places.
• Opportunities for extension: the internship is scheduled for 10 weeks but based on performance or mutual interest, there may be a possibility for extending the internship or transitioning into a more permanent role.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a relevant undergraduate program or equivalent experience
• Strong spreadsheet-fu
• Good understanding of geospatial concepts and data structures
• Familiarity with open source geospatial applications (e.g. QGIS, GDAL, etc.)
• Knowledge of programming languages such as Python or SQL is a plus.

What we offer

• A monthly internship allowance in the range of PhP 9,000 to PhP 12,000 depending on experience, qualifications, and the amount of productive time logged.