This is a paid internship opportunity for students
with the NASA DEVELOP Program. This program is open for current students,
recent college graduates, and career transitioning professionals including
veterans of the Armed Forces.
This is
a great opportunity for individuals who are interested in practical
applications of remote sensing and GIS, specifically in the field of Earth
Science. Our projects focus on addressing local and international community
concerns while utilizing NASA's Earth observations. Participants work in teams,
with guidance from NASA and partner science advisors, to demonstrate to partner
organizations how NASA remote sensing imagery can be used in water resources,
disaster management, ecological forecasting, and other applications to address
environmental community concerns. DEVELOP’s projects are interdisciplinary in
nature, so applications are welcome from all academic backgrounds.
Details
about the internship and how to apply can be found at http://develop.larc.nasa.gov/. The summer
online application deadline is February 27th. The summer
program dates are June 1 – Aug 7, 2015. Fall and spring internships are also
available, and the term dates and application windows are updated on the
“Apply” page of the DEVELOP website. In addition to the Goddard Space Flight
Center in Greenbelt, MD; there are many other locations across the United
States.
Responsibilities
will include: literature review, data processing
and analysis, composing of deliverables including a technical paper,
presentation, and video. Previous GIS or remote sensing knowledge, while
beneficial, are not required for acceptance.
Applicants
must have excellent communication and writing skills, and be able to work in a
fast-paced environment. Days of the week are flexible, but applicants should be
able to commit to 20-30 hours per week for the summer term. Paid positions are
funded as consultants using a rate determined by application type, education
level, and location.
I
appreciate you sharing this opportunity with students, colleagues, and anyone
interested. I am also more than willing to meet with any classes or groups of
people for a short information session. Please feel free to contact me or share
my contact information!
Kiersten Newtoff
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Kiersten
Newtoff
Center Lead | NASA DEVELOP National Program
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center | Greenbelt,
MD 20770 | (301) 614-6707