Research Associate Job

Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL is looking for Research Associates. A qualified applicant will Design, implement, and maintain internal web-based basemap and mapping services utilizing OpenStreetMap Data, TileServer GL, PostGIS, MapLibre GL, RESTful API, Python, WebGIS, React-Map-GL, ArcGIS, and spatial modeling; Provide reusable geospatial services and APIs to support other enterprise Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and mapping applications; Design, develop, and enhance offline geocoding services using open-source geocoding frameworks; Develop internal routing, travel-time estimation, and route optimization applications to support spatial accessibility and transportation analysis; Develop WebGIS applications and spatial analysis tools using DuckDB and PostGIS to enable efficient querying, processing, and visualization of large-scale geospatial datasets; and Produce customized thematic maps and spatial visualizations using ArcGIS Pro to support research, operational analysis, and decision-making. Requirements: Master's degree or foreign degree equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems or Engineering and one year's experience in position IT field or Research Assistance field; and experience with OpenStreetMap, ArcGIS, RESTful API, Python, WebGIS and spatial modeling. Pre-employment background check and verification of eligibility to work in US required. Benefits include: PTO, retirement, insurance, FSA, tuition waivers & PSFL. Salary: $91,500 to $105,000/year. Any Applicant who is interested in this position may send letter of application, resume and contact information (name/address/phone#/e-mail) for three current professional references to (including Ref#10091): Ms. Strub, Northern Illinois University, 148 N. 3rd St, DeKalb, IL 60115. EOE/AA.