Public summary
A company specialized in environmental and social sustainability is seeking a Student Assistant to join their GIS & Sustainability Team in Cologne. The role involves reviewing literature, processing GIS and Remote Sensing data, preparing presentations, and supporting project work. Candidates should be enrolled in relevant studies related to geography, geoinformatics, agriculture, forestry or sustainability, have good knowledge in QGIS/ArcGIS, experience with geospatial data, programming skills are a plus, and a very good command of English (at least C1). The position offers collaboration in a diverse, international team with opportunities for professional development and a hybrid work setup in a modern Cologne office.
Location and work setup
- Location
- Cologne
- Remote status
- Remote
- German requirement signal
- No German Required Detected
- Detected job language
- English
Responsibilities
Review literature and evaluate methodologies, data, and publications; Process and evaluate GIS and Remote Sensing data under guidance; Prepare presentations and documents; Support project work
Qualifications
Enrolled student in geography, geoinformatics, agriculture, forestry, agricultural economics, or a related field with a focus on sustainability; Good knowledge of QGIS or ArcGIS; Experience in geospatial analysis and geodata processing; Programming skills (Python, R, JavaScript for GEE) advantageous; Very good spoken and written English (minimum C1); Ability to work independently and in an international team; Proactive and detail-oriented approach; Availability of 10-20 hours per week for at least one year; Proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, Excel