Student Assistant - GIS / Remote Sensing

Your tasks

Global Risk Assessment Services (GRAS) is an innovative company providing information to ecological and social sustainability. GRAS helps agricultural producers, processors, brand owners, traders, NGOs, scientists and investors to review sustainability risks for individual suppliers, sourcing areas or countries. In addition, GRAS supports certification systems, certification bodies and auditors in objective sustainability analysis and verification of land use change.

If you are

passionate about sustainability

and would like to join our highly motivated and diverse teams to make a difference, we are looking forward to welcoming you as

Working Student

for the GIS & Sustainability

Team

at the GRAS head office in Cologne.

You will be assigned to one of the two teams according to your expertise and motivation. Your tasks mainly include

• You will review literature and evaluate available methodologies, data, publication, etc.
• You will process and evaluate GIS and Remote Sensing data under guidance
• You will prepare presentations and documents
• You will support in project work
• Your profile

Enrolled

student in geography, geoinformatics, agriculture and forestry, agricultural economics and/ or a study with a thematic focus on topics such as sustainability, environmental and climate protection

Good knowledge in QGIS or ArcGIS

Experience in geospatial analysis and geodata processing

Knowledge of programming languages is an advantage (Python, R, Java Script for GEE)

Very good knowledge of spoken and written English is essential (at least C1)

Ability to work in an international team as well as independently

Pro-active working style and attention to detail

Availability as a student assistant between

10 - 20 hours

a week by arrangement for

at least one year

Good knowledge of standard software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Why us?

We are an international and diverse team of passionate and experienced experts,

joining forces for a sustainable future

! We believe that

our team is our core asset

and we support our people as best we can.

To help you build your future and thrive with us, we offer

Development Opportunity

• Close collaboration with our sister companies Meo Carbon Solutions GmbH, ISCC System, 4C Services and ClimatePal, giving you even more development opportunities
• Professional onboardings to help you have an ideal start with us
• The opportunity to work independently and bring in own ideas
• Discover your own career path and interests in field of sustainability

Great Team Environment

• Various team events throughout the year (Celebrating Diversity, Summer Student Event, Christmas Party)
• Opportunity to work in a multicultural environment (64 nationalities) with professionals from different backgrounds

Benefits

Hybrid

set-up (depending on working days pattern)

Vacation days based on the working days pattern, special holidays and 3 additional vacation days (Christmas eve, new year’s eve, carnival monday)

An attractive and modern office in the centre of Cologne with free fruits and snacks

Ready to join our team?

Then we would be happy to hear from you soon! Please apply using the button below with a meaningful cover letter, CV and any relevant certificates.

We are looking forward to your application and hope to welcome you to our team soon!

We are a company with equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, race, gender, or any other criteria that are not professional qualifications for an open position.