An imaginary spatial boundary defines ones’
foodshed – given metaphors such as “the miles ones’ food travels” are made
obvious with economic, environmental, and social development. A Foodshed thus shows us how complex
spatial processes and geological forms in which food is produced, processed,
marketed, transported, stored, distributed, consumed and recycled co-exist.
“The U.S. uses a quarter of the world’s fossil fuels. It’s because export agriculture is
fundamentally an edible oil product – oil and gas are key to fertilizers,
pesticides, tractors, packages, the trucks that haul our food an average of
1500 miles from farm-to-table, and the freezers that keep it from going
bad. About a third of global warming
emissions come from the food cycle, not that anyone would know it from the
public debate around Kyoto, where food, as per usual, is ignored.”
–
Wayne Roberts, Toronto Food Policy Council
The major responsibilities
of the Research Geographer include mapping and spatial analysis during a FoodShed
Inventory Ecological Impact Assessment.
Factors to be examined include food production, transportation, storage,
distribution, and econometrics connecting hunger, agriculture, and warehouse
data. Skills desired include ESRI ArcView or ArcGIS experience. External access to these platforms is a big
plus. Experience integrating disparate
GSI data - resolving projection and coordinate system issues using ArcToolbox
or ArcINFO is also preferred, however not required. Experience with map composition and layout; MS Excel spreadsheet
data organization, manipulation, and chart creation; and MS Access are highly
desired.
Interested applicants may submit their resume and cover
letter, or request additional information about the position by email to Jesse
Cleary Click to email me 919 969 1488 fax 702 995 8861
The Leaflight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE
ENCOURAGED TO APPLY