Undergrad Position: Flood Extent Labeling
News
We are recruiting undergraduate students to assist labeling flood extents using NOAA aerial imagery. This work involves manually identifying and delineating flooded areas using GIS software and will contribute directly to an active research project on flood mapping.
What You Will Do
- Manually identify and mask flood extent using GIS tools (QGIS)
- Follow labeling guidelines to ensure data quality
Time Commitment
- Approximately 8-10 hours per week, flexible schedule
- Weekly progress check-in (less than 15 minutes)
- Feedback session after finishing one region or target area
Schedule and Location
- Mostly remote
- In-person meetings for feedback sessions (Ryon 111)
Skills and Requirements
- Basic familiarity with GIS software is helpful but not required
- Reliable and able to meet weekly time commitments
What You’ll Gain
- Hands-on experience with GIS and remote sensing data
- Co-authorship on the resulting published dataset
- A great opportunity to strengthen your resume or prepare for graduate school or research careers
Compensation
This position is available for pay or for course credit, depending on your interest. If you are interested in credit, you will need to sign up soon.
Interested?
If you are interested in this opportunity, please reach out to James Doss-Gollin, Avi Gori, or Dongwook Kim.