Research Specialist at Dentons, a global law firm, focusing on AI - enhanced legal research and team collaboration across Canadian offices.
About the role
- GIS Research Associate at the Center for Urban Transportation Research contributing to transit planning and compliance. Integrating demographic data with transit datasets to ensure planning and regulatory requirements are met.
Responsibilities
- Support transit planning, service evaluation, and compliance reporting.
- Integrate demographic and service data—particularly from the U.S. Census—with transit datasets to meet planning and regulatory requirements.
- Perform GIS analysis using ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and related Esri tools.
- Transform Census data (ACS, Decennial Census, LEHD) into usable formats for transit planning and service area analysis.
- Produce professional maps, dashboards, and interactive products for technical and public use.
- Develop automated workflows using Python to streamline recurring data and mapping tasks.
- Support preparation of Transit Development Plans and compliance reviews.
- Lead geospatial analysis for Title VI reporting requirements, including assessing service availability and access across population groups.
- Conduct demographic and service distribution analysis required by FTA.
- Prepare documentation for agency Title VI submissions.
- Contribute to written technical reports, presentations, and stakeholder engagement materials.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Geography, Environmental Science, Urban Planning, Public Administration, or related field; or a bachelor’s degree with three years of relevant professional experience.
- Demonstrated experience with Esri GIS software, spatial analysis, and technical reporting.
- Strong communication, analytical, and presentation skills.
- Graduate-level training in GIS or Smart City Technology (preferred).
- Experience with federal and state transit grant programs (e.g., FTA Sections 5307, 5310, 5311, 5339) (preferred).
- Proficiency in Python scripting for GIS automation (preferred).
- Experience supporting compliance reviews, including Title VI or related reporting requirements in public transit (preferred).
- Professional experience in public transit, transportation consulting, or government agencies (preferred).
- Project management or supervisory experience (preferred).
Benefits
- medical, dental, and life insurance plans
- retirement plan options
- employee and dependent tuition programs
- generous leave
- hundreds of employee perks and discounts
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