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Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 10:07:00 -0400
From: Barbara Dorsey
Subject: USGS Earth Sciences Intern, Project #000656, Reston, VA
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY EARTH
SCIENCES INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
PLEASE NOTE:
Application is restricted to students who have
not been out of school for more than one year.
Non-citizens are eligible only if they have
attended or graduated from a U.S. college or
university during the past year and have a
visa that allows them to receive a stipend.
(U.S. citizens attending foreign schools are
eligible for the program). Current or former
employees of the U.S. Geological Survey
(USGS) are not eligible. Oak Ridge Associated
Universities (ORAU) administers internship
opportunities for USGS. All potential
applicants should direct any questions to
ORAU rather than the USGS. ORAU contacts
are listed on the information sheet following
the project description.
Project Description for
EARTH SCIENCES INTERN -- Reston, Virginia
-- Project Number 000656
DESCRIPTION/TITLE OF PROJECT: An
improved understanding of the movement of
water and dissolved chemical constituents in
the Florida Everglades requires improved
models of hydrologic flow and transport of
dissolved constituents, and exchange
between surface water and ground water.
The objectives of the present project
described are to (1) modify and extend the
capabilities of the USGS code One
Dimensional Transport with Inflow and
Storage (OTIS) for application in wetland
systems where interactions occur with
ground water aquifers, (2) apply the model
in two or three areas of the Everglades
where data on interactions between ground
water and surface water have been
collected,
(3) use the improved model both to refine
estimates of water fluxes between ground
water and surface water, as to refine our
understanding of the role of ground water -
surface water interactions in affecting the
transport and transformation of sulfate,
mercury, and nutrients in the northern
Everglades.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: July 1, 1998
OBJECTIVES: The objective of the internship
is to provide an intern who has an interest in
hydrology and environmental science with
practical work experience with the U.S.
Geological Survey (USGS) and the South
Florida Water Management District
(SFWMD). These organizations are two
leaders in environmental research and its
practical application to water management
problems. The intern will work closely with
the mentor, the project chief, and other
project associates in acquiring field data, in
reducing, checking, and entering the data in
data bases, and analyzing the data in
preparation for interpretation and
publication.
SPECIFIC TASKS: Based on previous
training and guidance from the project chief,
the intern will assume a high level of
responsibility in following tasks...
1. Analyze hydrological and chemical
data collected from the Everglades,
including the preparation of graphs and
tables for preliminary interpretation, and
executing hydrological or statistical
computer programs to generate results for
final interpretation.
2. Modify and extend the USGS code
OTIS by adding specific attributes and
capabilities that are needed for applying the
model in wetland systems where
interactions occur with ground water
aquifers.
3. Apply the model to three sites in the
Everglades where substantial data are
available. First use the model to refine
area-averaged and time dependant fluxes of
water between ground water and surface
water. Then use the improved models to
investigate the fate and transport of sulfate,
mercury, and nutrients in these systems.
BENEFIT: The intern will be involved with a
project that contributes directly to
developing plans for the restoration of water
flow and water quality conditions to
preserve the ecological character of the
Florida Everglades. Intern will extend their
knowledge of environmental systems to
include wetlands and water quality problems
in wetlands. The intern will also have the
opportunity to develop a broader range of
contacts and research relationships that will
be important in finding permanent
employment as a hydrologist or
environmental scientist.
DURATION: 2 years (Probable start date of
mid-July 1998)
LOCATION: Reston, Virginia
SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Completion of all requirements for doctorate
degree. Excellent verbal and written
communication skills are essential.
Advanced computer skills, familiarity with
the USGS code OTIS, spreadsheets (e.g.
Excel, Quattro), and statistical analysis
programs
(e.g. SAS) are all highly desirable.
Experience in developing and modifying
hydrological computer models is essential.
A track record of publication of research
results in scientific journals is also essential.
STIPEND: $38,950 per year
OVERTIME: Overtime is estimated for the
purpose of day trips away from site
requiring extended hours in excess of 8
hours and occasional extended trips away
from home
An applicant interested in an internship
should submit the following application
materials:
Resume
Detailed description of computer skills,
particularly any skills and experience in
designing and publishing WWW pages
List course work pertaining to the project
description if applying for a specific
internship
Three reference letters sent directly from the
sources (not by the applicant) to Oak Ridge
Associated Universities (address
specified below). Please list these
references, with phone numbers, in your
resume
Unofficial transcripts from all
post-secondary institutions (official
transcripts may be required at a later date)
Send all application materials to:
OVERNIGHT MAIL
Oak Ridge Associated Universities
Attention: Ernestine Friedman
200 Badger Avenue
Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830
REGULAR MAIL
Oak Ridge Associated Universities
Attention: Ernestine Friedman
P.O. Box 117, MS 36
Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-0117
or telefax them to: (423) 241-5220 or
5219
For more information, please visit the
following website:
http://www.orau.gov/orise/edu/uggrad/usgs1.htmmti/06199811.htms/EIReport/cov= (that's a number *1* after
usgs, not
a letter *L*)
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