Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Research Assistantship with AIR

The American Institutes for Research (AIR) is one of the leading behavioral and social science research organizations in the world. AIR is a collaborative organization that works with clients to examine a wide range of projects in the areas of education, health, workforce, and international development, among others. AIR prides itself in conducting high-impact, high-stakes projects for federal and state government organizations, foundations, and the private sector. AIR's vision is that research-based problem solving can improve the lives of all people. We are seeking a Research Assistant Intern to join our Professional Services team. These positions may be based in our Washington, DC, Chicago, IL, Waltham, MA or Austin, TX offices.

  • Conduct literature reviews to support projects and proposals
  • Assist staff in the review, identification and development of scholarly information describing research findings
  • Participate in the collection, analysis, and review of research and evaluation data
  • Develop spreadsheets and data bases to support project activities
  • Analyze quantitative and qualitative research data and contribute to the reporting and interpretation of findings
  • Currently seeking a Bachelor’s degree in such fields as economics, psychology, sociology, statistics, computer science, public policy, public health or other social science related fields.
  • Experience with and / or knowledge of data collection and analysis methodologies and techniques, such as survey design, analysis of program administrative data, and conduct of structured interviews, observations, and focus groups
  • Ability to use statistical software programs such as R, SPSS, or Stata to analyze data – a plus (not required)
  • Strong writing and oral communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite or the equivalent (word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software)
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
For more information, click here

Leidos Job Post - Program Analyst

The NISC III program has an opening for a Program Analyst in Washington, DC.

This position will support the Safety and Technical Operations team on the NISC program. This position requires a program analyst who will apply Internal NISC Program processes to satisfy assigned duties and responsibilities, oversee the operational aspects of ongoing projects, and serve as liaison between program management team and team members. The successful candidate will review the status of projects and budgets, manage schedules, and prepare status reports, as well as developing mechanisms for monitoring operational progress and for problem solving with managers and team members.

The successful candidate will work independently to support the assigned objectives. The position will have significant impact on the team's operational accomplishments, and will be responsible for specific processes within the program. The position requires a problem-solver that can pull together knowledge from a broad range of subjects to produce thorough analyses of complex, challenging issues, and use those analyses to find solutions. Excellent communications with team members, both in house and on the customer side, are essential to the position's responsibility to provide design and process solutions.

Qualifications:College degree or equivalent years of experience
2-4 years of experience working in a professional office setting
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio)
Experience working within KSN sites
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Great organization skills to prioritize, follow up, deliver, and communicate status of assigned actions
Strong analytical skills to understand complex procedural problems, identify root causes, and provide solutions
Independent worker; able to deliver products with minimal or no supervision
U.S. Citizen or at least 3 years of residency in the U.S.

Leidos OverviewLeidos is a global science and technology solutions leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company’s 33,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported pro forma annual revenues of approximately $10 billion for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2016 after giving effect to the recently completed combination of Leidos with Lockheed Martin's Information Systems & Global Solutions business (IS&GS). For more information, visit www.Leidos.com. The company’s diverse employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Administration / General Office

For more information, click here

STEM Internship

We’re NT Concepts, a leading provider of business and technology solutions for the intelligence and national security communities, and we’re pretty excited about our summer internship program! Our team of engineers, software designers and data scientists are hoping to bring on up to 10 student interns this summer. We’re on the lookout for self-starters with an interest and/ or major in computer engineering or computer science. Our perfect candidates also have some exposure to geospatial science.
Responsibilities

What’s in it for you?

Rising Juniors and seniors with declared technical majors and a proven aptitude for our areas of passion will have the opportunity to complete a project that is sure to help their resumes stand out from the competition when it comes time to compete for full-time employment.
Rising sophomores will be paired with a member of our corporate support team and will spend the summer doing meaningful work to support our customer-facing technologists.
All interns will have the opportunity to be considered for a government security clearance and will also have a shot at follow-on internships and full-time employment.

Is this job for you?

If you love math, are a patient and tenacious problem solver, are excited about using your growing computer engineering and software development expertise to contribute to national security, and have a place to live for the summer in Metro DC, you should apply for this opportunity to join our collegial team in Vienna, Virginia. (Our office is Metro accessible and is located just across Route 7 from Tysons Corner Center – where you’ll find great shopping, dining and entertainment options).

Qualifications
Your qualifications must include:
U.S. Citizen with the ability to achieve a top secret clearance.
Rising Juniors and Seniors – declared major in computer engineering or computer science.
Rising Sophomores – an interest in using technology to make a difference for our nation.

ABOUT US

NT Concepts is a company of talented, dedicated people committed to helping our customers achieve critical missions that are of the utmost importance to our nation and to our world. We fuse business process with technical expertise to deliver data-driven enterprise solutions that solve our clients’ most unique challenges. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in the Washington DC Metro area, NT Concepts is a privately held mid-tier company with customers spanning the Federal Civilian, DoD, and Intelligence Communities.

NT Concepts is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V) making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

All resumes are held in confidence. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. No faxes please. Only candidates whose profiles closely match requirements will be contacted during the search.

NT Concepts participates in E-Verify.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any or part of the employment process, please send an email to jobs@ntconcepts.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case ba
sis.

Winter Courses with START

Are you looking to gain a marketable skill that many employers in the intelligence community and security field value in applicants? The National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism (START) is offering Winter online courses. 

We are offering 2 one-credit skills based courses, BSST399W: Introduction to Wargaming, and BSST399F: Geospatial Analysis of Terrorism. Additionally, we are offering a three-credit course, The Rise of The Islamic State (BSST338P), which takes an in-depth approach of analyzing the many complicated facets of ISIS.


BSST399F: Geospatial Analysis of Terrorism can be used as a supporting course for GIS majors!

Student Success Winter Course


Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Working in Annapolis during the General Assembly session? Do you need a ride?


The SGA is working with campus partners to arrange a bus to Annapolis on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the Spring 2018 semester and the General Assembly of Maryland Legislative Session.  College of Behavioral and Social Sciences is one of the co-sponsors. Please see link below for more details!

http://www.umdsga.com/annapolis-bus.html

 Any further questions can be directed to sgavpacademic@umd.edu or sgvpstudent@umd.edu

Monday, December 11, 2017

C&O Canal Future Park Leaders Internship

The C&O Canal NHP is proud to announce our Future Park Leaders internship for summer 2018!! Please visit this page to review the project proposal.


Learn more about the Future Park Leaders program here.


Titled "Implementing the NPS Cultural Resources Climate Change Strategy at the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park," the 12-week PAID internship also includes park housing (if desired).

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Teddy Bear Drive


Drop your teddy bears off at the Geography Advising Office through December 11th!

Course Evaluations are open!

As the end of the semester nears and classes are wrapping up, don't forget to help the University and fill out your course evaluations. Your feedback helps improve courses and the academic experience at Maryland. We would really appreciate it if you would take a few minutes today to submit your evaluation.

Your responses are confidential. Comments you enter are provided to reviewers just as you wrote them; otherwise, individual responses are grouped together. Specific and constructive comments are most useful. Comments that may be threatening will be forwarded, with the student’s identifying information, to campus police for threat assessment.


Click here for information regarding your course evaluations, including deadlines and tasks.

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Research internships available in the UMD Agroecology Lab

The Agroecology Lab is seeking several undergraduates who want to gain experience in field and laboratory research during the Spring semester 2018. Our lab examines how to balance food and environmental objectives in a changing world. We focus on the fate of nutrients added to agricultural systems and their impact on natural systems.

Qualifications:
You must LOVE being outside and getting dirty. Students with a background in soils, sustainable agriculture, and agroecology are encouraged to apply. You must have a great attitude and like working in teams.

Details: Hours per week dependent on number of academic credits (3-11 hrs per week).

To apply: Please send an email to 
Dr Kate Tully describing WHY you are interested in being an intern in the AgroEcoLab and what you think you will bring to our team. You must attach your resume or CV along with your unofficial transcripts and indicate your major.

Apply soon as they will be conducting interviews over the next two weeks!


Two Fully Funded PhD RA positions at University of Nevada, Reno

Two PhD graduate research assistantships are available at the University of Nevada, Reno beginning Fall 2018. We have a fully-funded research project to assess the impacts of land use and climate change on Mojave Desert tortoise gene flow and corridor functionality. One PhD position is in the Department of Geography and will focus on land use and climate change modeling (Drs. Scott Bassett [sbassett@unr.edu] and Douglas Boyle). The second PhD position, which can be either in the Department of Geography or the interdisciplinary program in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology will focus on desert tortoise landscape corridor functionality (Drs. Jill S. Heaton and Kenneth Nussear [knussear@unr.edu]). Both individuals will be part of a large interdisciplinary team of scientists both on and off campus, expected to coordinate their research with other components of the project (e.g. Post-Doc in genetics), and contribute to larger project goals and objectives. Coincident with our project is a separately funded project at UNR with synergistic opportunities to investigate critical habitat breadth for Gopherus tortoises.

Both positions will be full-time for 12-months (20 hrs a week). Funds are available starting Fall 2018 through Fall 2021, but are contingent upon student success. It is possible that if the student is identified early they may begin with funding as early as June 2018. The stipend for the 12-month period is $2,100 per month. The research assistantship includes health insurance and a tuition waiver.

Monday, December 4, 2017

Climate Change and Social Inequality Seminar Series

Please join us for the seminar series "Climate Change and Social Inequality" organized by University of Maryland College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, with the next talk on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 - 2:30pm to 4:00pm in Room 1158, Lefrak Hall.

Dr. Stanislav E. Shmelev will present on "Multidimensional Assessment of Sustainability".

Attached is the flyer for the talk and the speaker's bio. Information is also available here

For further information contact hubacek@umd.edu.

We looking forward to seeing you there!

BSOS Scholarships

Apply NOW for BSOS College Scholarships!
The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences offers a variety of scholarships to current students! We encourage you to apply now for an award for the fall 2018 semester. Before submitting your application, make sure to review each scholarship's eligibility criteria. To explore all of our scholarships, and determine which best suit you, please visit this link.

Applications for the fall 2018 semester are due on February 12, 2018 by 9 a.m. Click here to apply.

Questions regarding the scholarships or the application process can be e-mailed to bsos-scholarships@umd.edu.