Scholarships, Internships & Jobs

Summer 2010 and on-going

USGIF - Deadline May 1 2010

In an effort to help further the advancement of the geospatial tradecraft, USGIF is dedicated to assist promising students interested in the geospatial sciences with scholarship awards.

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Application Deadline: 2010-04-16
NYC GPS Park Tree Inventory - NYC Department of Parks & Recreation

This is an internship position to work with the Central Forestry & Horticulture GIS unit, and is an excellent opportunity for students interested in careers in social and biological fieldwork. Interns will assist Parks by creating a thorough and accurate inventory of the number, species, and condition of trees in selected parks. This internship will be field-based, and interns will be spending the vast majority of their time in city parks collecting data with handheld GPS devices. While opportunities may exist to perform office GIS tasks such as basic analytics and mapping, this internship is primarily focused on fieldwork and applicants should expect to be working outdoors for the duration of their employment. Minimum college sophomore standing with an interest in fieldwork, urban forestry, GIS, and/or GPS. Preference will be given to students in environmental science, forestry, or biology. Familiarity with spreadsheets/tabular data formats such as Excel or Access is required; familiarity with ArcGIS or other GIS software is very helpful. Familiarity with data collection and post-processing using Pathfinder/ArcPad GPS is useful. Familiarity with tree identification is useful. Interns will be required to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions and to utilize public transportation. A strong preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate an ability to work independently and consistently in the field. Please email cover letter and resume to peter.tiso@parks.nyc.gov

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GIS Internship Opportunity

Stone Environmental Inc. is looking for one summer intern who will work
with a dynamic team of GIS and Environmental Professionals who are
engaged in developing diverse applications.

The intern will be mentored by Stone's GIS group but will have one
person who will be responsible for managing the assignments over the
course of the summer. The work will be diverse. One major effort will be
the development of a customized ArcExplorer project using private and
publicly available data that will enable many people to use GIS. In
addition the intern will be expected to participate in assisting with a
number of water resources related projects.

The ideal candidate should have taken the a GIS-related class at Smith,
majoring in a science or engineering field, and have a recommendation
from Jon Caris.

There will be bi-weekly meetings to discuss project activities and
issues related to solving problems.
This will be a full summer employment with the possibility of housing.

Contact:

David J. Healy
Vice President, Applied Information Management
Direct / 802.229.1879 Cell / 978.761.8409
E-mail / david@stone-env.com
Stone Environmental Inc.
535 Stone Cutters Way, Montpelier VT 05602
Tel / 802.229.4541 Fax / 802.229.5417
Web Site / www.stone-env.com <http://www.stone-env.com>

GIS Internship at the Smithsonian Conservation & Research Center

The Conservation GIS Lab at the Smithsonian Conservation & Research Center (CRC) is seeking an intern, to start immediately. The Lab focuses on developing remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications to conservation problems.

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/ConservationGIS

Projects include:

1. Using remote sensing and GIS for conservation of endangered species. Currently we are working on projects focused on Asian elephants, giant pandas, clouded leopards, Przewalski's horses, Mongolian gazelles, and others.

2. Training of wildlife management professionals in application of GPS, GIS and remote sensing to everyday management.

The interns will assist with everyday lab management, enter data, help with training courses, and assist in the GIS/remote sensing aspects of these projects. We seek interns with a good knowledge of computers, Windows operating systems, and standard office software. Basic knowledge of GIS (preferably ArcGIS or ARC/INFO) and remote sensing are a plus but not necessary.

The internship includes a stipend and housing. Send letter of interest and resume ASAP to Melissa Songer at songerm@si.edu <mailto:songerm@si.edu> by April 30. Include dates of availability in your letter.

The Conservation and Research Center is located at the north entrance of the Shenandoah National Park about 60 miles west of Washington, D.C., in Front Royal, VA.

CRC's mission is to advance conservation of biological diversity. In meeting the Smithsonian Institution's mandate, CRC increases knowledge through investigations of threatened species, habitats, and communities, and disseminates knowledge through advanced studies, professional training, and public outreach.