Applications are OPEN for summer 2025!
2025 Program Dates: Mid-May to early August, exact dates TBD
Intern positions descriptions and application links are listed below.
Program Overview
EarthScope Consortium is a consortium dedicated to supporting transformative global geophysical research and education. Our long-term success depends on development of a forward-looking, diversified workforce that draws on and cultivates talent across the demographic spectrum of gender and ethnicity, across international boundaries, and across scientific disciplines.
The EarthScope Student Career Internship Program offers unique real-world work experience for undergraduate, graduate students, and recent graduates (within 1 year of graduating at time of application) related to the interns’ academic and career goals. Each intern is an integral member of the team and plays an important role by contributing their knowledge, skills, and abilities to specific projects.
Project managers teach interns what it is like to work in a non-profit organization that facilitates geoscience research and education. In doing so, we anticipate that we are able to share expertise, leverage best practices and forge lasting relationships.
All applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. in order to be eligible. If you have questions regarding the application process, please contact internships@earthscope.org.
Timing
Student Career internships are full-time for at least 11 weeks and typically offer remote options (depending on position duties). The summer programs typically run from mid-May to early August.
What to Expect
Internship assignments vary each year based on business needs. Managers identify a specific scope of work, designate a role, and create a statement of work for the intern. The intern will be assigned real-world work, with an impact on our organization and the community we serve. The manager will be the intern’s supervisor and mentor.
The intern will receive a company orientation and then collaborate with their manager to develop a work and learning plan that aligns with the statement of work. Before beginning work, interns will receive appropriate training, including compliance and safety training if needed. Interns will meet with their managers weekly at the beginning of their assignment and have informal performance feedback throughout their assignment.
In addition to a paid weekly stipend, EarthScope provides many formal and informal learning opportunities; these include team meetings and various company meetings. Interns will be invited to participate in these events as well as other EarthScope business and social events.
What does EarthScope look like? Browse our photo galleries to get a glimpse into internships, our instrument facilities, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
EarthScope can only provide internships to students who are authorized to work in the U.S. If you are an international student, please check with your university’s international student office to determine eligibility.
Have a visa? Please read through this to determine eligibility: https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/2016/06/f-1-students-learn-rules-summer-employment-and-training
Yes. Career interns are paid a weekly stipend of $800/week for the duration of the internship.
EarthScope Consortium is a remote-first company so many of our internship and employment opportunities are remote. However, certain positions require in-person work. Please read through the description of the position you are interested in to learn more.
Student Career positions are open to undergraduate, graduate, and recent graduates within 1 year of graduating.
Yes! It is helpful if you include that information on your application.
Applications are due each year on February 15 at 11:59 MST. Applications typically open in late November / early December.
EarthScope Student Career interns are given the opportunity to participate in-person for orientation activities during the very first week of the summer program. Activities typically include team-building, field trips, and professional development, as well as a chance to network and meet your mentor and other EarthScope staff. Orientation travel and lodging are provided at no cost to the intern.
Career intern alumni are added to the internal EarthScope job list so they are the first-to-know about available positions.
2025 Student Career Intern Positions
Applications for 2025 are open! More positions expected to open after the holidays, please add your name to the interest list to be sure you are notified when new positions are added.
Deadline to apply for all positions is February 15, 2025 at 11:59PM Eastern Time.
YOU MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION WITHIN THE SUBMITTABLE SYSTEM TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THESE INTERNSHIPS.
Below are details of each position along with direct links to the applications. A comprehensive list of all internship positions can be found on our EarthScope Submittable Site.
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SECTION I: INTERNSHIP INFORMATION
Intern Position Title: Science Communication Intern
Group: Engagement
Location: Remote, with travel for in-person orientation activities in May (travel funding provided by internship)
Primary Supervisor: Internship Program Lead & Scott Johnson/Emily Zawacki
SECTION II: INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION
EarthScope Consortium is a consortium dedicated to supporting transformative global geophysical research and education. Our vision is an engaged society, resilient to geohazards, informed by geophysical discovery and global collaboration.
Our long-term success depends on development of a forward-looking, diversified workforce that draws on and cultivates talent across the demographic spectrum of gender and ethnicity, across international boundaries, and across scientific disciplines.
The EarthScope Student Career Internship Program offers unique real-world work experiences for undergraduate, graduate students, and recent grads (within 1 year of graduating at time of application) related to the interns’ academic and career goals. Each intern is an integral member of the team and plays an important role by contributing their knowledge, skills, and abilities to specific projects.
Project managers teach interns what it is like to work in a non-profit organization that facilitates geoscience research and education. In doing so, we anticipate that we are able to share expertise, leverage best practices, and forge lasting relationships.
All applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. in order to be eligible. If you have questions regarding the application process, please contact internships@earthscope.org.
Position Overview
- Full-time
- Remote, with travel for in-person orientation activities in May (travel funding provided by internship)
- Late May to early August, exact dates TBD
- Weekly stipend of $800/week
Position Description
Intern will assist in creating content for outreach-focused science communication to broad audiences, as well as content to highlight EarthScope’s science-support activities to stakeholder communities. Specific projects will be selected based on skillset, interest, and growth goals. Tasks may include contributing to organizational news stories and science summaries, interviewing other interns, creating and posting content on social media, updating and creating webpages, digital or print graphic design, and creating videos. Successful applicants will have basic technical skills working in an online environment, be highly organized, be an enthusiastic learner, and have excellent attention to detail. Support for attending a national science conference following the internship is available.
Essential Tasks
- Produce writing, graphics, or video for communications purposes.
- Create and edit web content using WordPress.
- Develop compelling and engaging social media posts.
SECTION III: REQUIRED SKILLS
- Ability to write and communicate effectively and clearly
- Highly organized
- Ability to work independently and pay attention to detail
- Ability to manage time, especially when there may be competing priorities
Physical Work Demands
- Able to sit and/or stand to work at a computer
Mental Work Demands
- Regular and on-time attendance to Zoom meetings and set work schedule
- Work 40 hours per week
Note: To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this position.
SECTION IV: REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Required Experience
- University-level student or above in Earth sciences or relevant STEM field
- Interest in working at the intersection of science and communication
Preferred Experience
- Experience working in WordPress or other web content management system
- Experience with multiple social media platforms
- Experience with graphics software (e.g., Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop) or video creation
- Experience translating complex scientific concepts to non-scientific audiences
The application deadline is February 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM, Eastern Time.
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
- If you have any examples of relevant work (writing, design, video, etc.) you would like to share to demonstrate skills and experience, please attach a document with a few samples or links.
- Please tell us about your experience (personal, academic, or professional) with science communication.
- What do you think are some important characteristics of effective science communication?
- Do you have experience or particular interest in writing, social media outreach, graphic design, photography, or video production that you would like to pursue?
- Do you have experience with WordPress or other website content management systems?
- What do you hope to gain from this internship experience at EarthScope?
- If you are applying for more than one internship position at EarthScope please indicate your first choice and your second choice.
- When can you start and when do you need to end your internship?
- I acknowledge this internship is full time for at least 11 weeks and, if accepted, I am able to commit for the entirety of the program.
- Is there anything else you’d like to let us know that wasn’t addressed in the application?
Click here to apply for the Science Communication Intern position!
SECTION I: INTERNSHIP INFORMATION
Intern Position Title: Educational Data and Resources Intern
Group: Engagement
Location (choose one): Remote, with travel for in-person orientation activities in May and possible in-person travel to the EPIC (EarthScope Primary Instrumentation Center). Travel funding is provided by internship.
SECTION II: INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION
EarthScope Consortium is a consortium dedicated to supporting transformative global geophysical research and education. Our vision is an engaged society, resilient to geohazards, informed by geophysical discovery and global collaboration.
Our long-term success depends on development of a forward-looking, diversified workforce that draws on and cultivates talent across the demographic spectrum of gender and ethnicity, across international boundaries, and across scientific disciplines.
The EarthScope Student Career Internship Program offers unique real-world work experiences for undergraduate, graduate students, and recent grads (within 1 year of graduating at time of application) related to the interns’ academic and career goals. Each intern is an integral member of the team and plays an important role by contributing their knowledge, skills, and abilities to specific projects.
Project managers teach interns what it is like to work in a non-profit organization that facilitates geoscience research and education. In doing so, we anticipate that we are able to share expertise, leverage best practices and forge lasting relationships.
All applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. in order to be eligible. If you have questions regarding the application process, please contact internships@earthscope.org.
Position Overview
- Full-time
- Remote, with travel for in-person orientation activities in May and possible in-person travel to the EPIC (EarthScope Primary Instrumentation Center). Travel funding is provided by internship.
- Late May to early August, exact dates TBD
- Weekly stipend of $800/week
Position Description
Intern will be responsible for data processing, data presentation, technical support documentation, and educational resources development. Potential topics could include near-surface geophysics and geodetic methods applied to addressing societal challenges such as natural hazards, environment monitoring, infrastructure assessment, and more. The successful applicant will have basic technical skills for working in an online environment, will be highly organized, and will have excellent attention to detail.
Essential Tasks
- Develop or refine technical support documentation for near-surface geophysics instrumentation or software
- Develop or refine teaching materials to support teaching with Earth science data and methods
- Process or reconfigure geophysics data for incorporation into learning activities (ex. electrical resistivity, GPR, GPS/GNSS, and others)
- Manipulate data and images in software such as GIS (e.g. ArcGIS), Adobe Photoshop, or Adobe Illustrator
SECTION III: REQUIRED SKILLS
- Interest in working with geophysics methods and data for educational purposes
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and pay attention to details
- Ability to manage time, especially when there may be competing priorities
Physical Work Demands
- Able to sit and/or stand to work at a computer as needed
- Able to move about a typical office and outdoor work/research environment as needed
Mental Work Demands
- Regular and on-time attendance to team meetings
- Work 40 hours per week
- Able to travel to EarthScope instrument center if needed
Note: To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this position.
SECTION IV: REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Required Experience
- Graduate or undergraduate level student in Earth sciences or related STEM field
- Interest in working at the intersection of science and education
Preferred Experience
- Experience with geophysics methods (e.g., GPS/GNSS, electrical resistivity, GPR, seismic)
- Experience developing education, outreach, or community engagement materials
- Experience making figures in a graphics or GIS software (e.g., Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, ArcGIS)
- Experience using data to address scientific questions
The application deadline is February 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM, Eastern Time.
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
- Please tell us about your experience (academic or professional) working with scientific data and methods and related technical skills. Which of the items listed in the required and preferred sections of the position description do you have experience with (geophysics instrumentation or software; GIS; graphics software)?
- Please tell us about your experience (in school or at work) developing education or learning materials. What was the topic, who was your intended audience, what did you prepare, how did you deliver the material?
- Please tell us about a team project that you worked on recently. What was the project, who was on your team, what was your role, and what was the outcome of the project?
- If you are applying for more than one internship position at EarthScope please indicate your first choice and your second choice.
- What do you hope to gain from this internship experience at EarthScope?
- When can you start and when do you need to end your internship?
- I acknowledge this internship is full time for at least 11 weeks and, if accepted, I am able to commit for the entirety of the program.
- Is there anything else you’d like to let us know that wasn’t addressed in the application?
Click here to apply for the Educational Data & Resources Intern position!
SECTION I: INTERNSHIP INFORMATION
Intern Position Title: Cloud OnRamp Intern
Group: Engagement
Location (choose one): Remote, with travel for in-person orientation activities in May. Travel funding is provided by internship.
SECTION II: INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION
EarthScope Consortium is a consortium dedicated to supporting transformative global geophysical research and education. Our vision is an engaged society, resilient to geohazards, informed by geophysical discovery and global collaboration.
Our long-term success depends on development of a forward-looking, diversified workforce that draws on and cultivates talent across the demographic spectrum of gender and ethnicity, across international boundaries, and across scientific disciplines.
The EarthScope Student Career Internship Program offers unique real-world work experiences for undergraduate, graduate students, and recent grads (within 1 year of graduating at time of application) related to the interns’ academic and career goals. Each intern is an integral member of the team and plays an important role by contributing their knowledge, skills, and abilities to specific projects.
Project managers teach interns what it is like to work in a non-profit organization that facilitates geoscience research and education. In doing so, we anticipate that we are able to share expertise, leverage best practices and forge lasting relationships.
All applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. in order to be eligible. If you have questions regarding the application process, please contact internships@earthscope.org.
Position Overview
- Full-time
- Remote, with travel for in-person orientation activities in May. Travel funding is provided by internship.
- Late May to early August, exact dates TBD
- Weekly stipend of $800/week
Position Description
Join us this summer as an intern on our Cloud Research OnRamp JupyterHub Project! We’re on a mission to make cloud-based geophysical research more accessible via the EarthScope JupyterHub platform. You’ll be working on advancing cloud integration for EarthScope researchers, with a focus on curating and enhancing domain-specific resources.
Essential Tasks
Intern will be responsible for assisting in our ongoing work to develop our JupyterHub. This may include assisting with the following tasks:
Curate Domain-Specific Resources
- Curate and organize a GitHub collection of domain-specific demo notebooks, specifically tailored to geophysical research applications.
- Develop metadata standards for effective discoverability and usability of Jupyter Notebooks.
Framework and Community Contribution Guidelines
- Devise a framework and publish guidelines for community contributions, notebook sharing, and collaborative practices to encourage community engagement.
- Draft documentation on contribution standards, including metadata and version control best practices.
Support Short Courses
- Assist in hosting short courses by developing, organizing, and testing instructional resources, such as introductory and advanced notebooks tailored for GeoLab’s Short Courses.
- Contribute to short course documentation, covering course setup, user account creation, hub access, and pre-course timelines.
Additional Responsibilities
- Gather and analyze diverse use cases for Jupyter Notebooks in geophysics to support EarthScope’s community needs.
- Explore tools and methods to enhance the EarthScope JupyterHub experience, aligning with FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) principles.
SECTION III: REQUIRED SKILLS
- Proficiency in Python.
- Basic UI design skills to enhance user experience within JupyterHub.
- Strong communication and organizational skills, with attention to detail.
- Knowledge of version control systems (GitHub preferred).
- Interest in scientific user experience design.
Physical Work Demands
- Able to sit and/or stand to work at a computer as needed
- Able to move about a typical office and outdoor work/research environment as needed
Mental Work Demands
- Regular and on-time attendance to team meetings
- Work 40 hours per week
Note: To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this position.
SECTION IV: REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Required Experience
- Graduate or upper undergraduate-level student in Earth sciences or relevant STEM field
- Experience in creating, editing, and running collaborative and/or reproducible Jupyter Notebooks
- Knowledge of version control systems
Preferred Experience
- Familiarity with cloud computing and HPC environments.
- Ability to document code, processes, and best practices for knowledge sharing.
The application deadline is February 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM, Eastern Time.
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
- Is there anything else you’d like to let us know that wasn’t addressed in the application?
- Describe your experience (personal, academic, or professional) with Jupyter Notebooks.
- What is your experience with UI design, especially within the context of JupyterHub or similar environments? How do you approach designing a user-friendly experience?
- Have you implemented metadata standards in your projects, especially within Jupyter Notebooks?
- Tell me about a time you needed to get information from someone who wasn’t very responsive. What did you do?
- Give me an example of a time you were able to be creative with your work. What was exciting or challenging about it?
- If you are applying for more than one internship position at EarthScope please indicate your first choice and your second choice.
- What do you hope to gain from this internship experience at EarthScope?
- When can you start and when do you need to end your internship?
- I acknowledge this internship is full time for at least 11 weeks and, if accepted, I am able to commit for the entirety of the program.
SECTION I: INTERNSHIP INFORMATION
Intern Position Title: Seismic Instrumentation Evaluation Intern Intern
Group: Instrumentation Services
Location: Remote, with travel for in-person orientation activities in May and at least one in-person trip to the EPIC (EarthScope Primary Instrumentation Center). Travel funding is provided by internship.
SECTION II: INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION
EarthScope Consortium is a consortium dedicated to supporting transformative global geophysical research and education. Our vision is an engaged society, resilient to geohazards, informed by geophysical discovery and global collaboration.
Our long-term success depends on development of a forward-looking, diversified workforce that draws on and cultivates talent across the demographic spectrum of gender and ethnicity, across international boundaries, and across scientific disciplines.
The EarthScope Student Career Internship Program offers unique real-world work experiences for undergraduate, graduate students, and recent grads (within 1 year of graduating at time of application) related to the interns’ academic and career goals. Each intern is an integral member of the team and plays an important role by contributing their knowledge, skills, and abilities to specific projects.
Project managers teach interns what it is like to work in a non-profit organization that facilitates geoscience research and education. In doing so, we anticipate that we are able to share expertise, leverage best practices and forge lasting relationships.
All applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. in order to be eligible. If you have questions regarding the application process, please contact internships@earthscope.org.
Position Overview
- Full-time
- Remote, with travel for in-person orientation activities in May and at least one in-person trip to the EPIC (EarthScope Primary Instrumentation Center). Travel funding is provided by internship.
- Late May to early August, exact dates TBD
- Weekly stipend of $800/week
Position Description
The Sensor Group within the Instrumentation Services group tests and evaluates the performance of all the seismic instrumentation at the EarthScope Primary Instrument Center (EPIC) to ensure a highly functional instrumentation pool. Your internship will primarily focus on assisting the Sensor Group by updating and refactoring one of the software tools used to facilitate instrumentation evaluations, supporting the implementation of new evaluation methodologies, and streamlining the evaluation process.
Essential Tasks
- Redesign the UI of the instrument evaluation software
- Add and test functionality of seismic instrumentation evaluation software
SECTION III: REQUIRED SKILLS
- Python programming
- Shell scripting
- Some knowledge about seismic instrumentation testing and evaluation is desired
Physical Work Demands
- Able to sit and/or stand to work at a computer as needed
- Able to move about a typical office and outdoor work/research environment as needed
- Ability to travel when needed
Mental Work Demands
- Regular and on-time attendance to team meetings
- Work 40 hours per week
- Ability to travel when needed
Note: To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this position.
SECTION IV: REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Required Experience
- Intermediate to advanced python programming ability
- Some knowledge about seismic instrumentation testing and evaluation
Preferred Experience
- Advanced python programming ability
- Experience with GUI design and implementation
- Advanced knowledge about seismic instrumentation testing and evaluation
- Graduate research experience in Earth science (seismology/seismic instrumentation experience preferred)
- Desire to innovate seismic instrumentation testing and evaluation workflows
The application deadline is February 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM, Eastern Time.
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
- Is there anything else you’d like to let us know that wasn’t addressed in the application?
- How much experience do you have with Python and shell scripting? Describe your experience.
- If any, what experience do you have with seismic data? Describe your experience.
- If any, what experience do you have with seismic instrumentation? Describe your experience.
- If you are applying for more than one internship position at EarthScope please indicate your first choice and your second choice.
- What do you hope to gain from this internship experience at EarthScope?
- When can you start and when do you need to end your internship?
- I acknowledge this internship is full time for at least 11 weeks and, if accepted, I am able to commit for the entirety of the program.
Click here to apply for the Seismic Instrumentation Evaluation Intern position!
Position Overview
- Full-time
- Remote, with travel for in-person orientation activities in May. Travel funding is provided by internship.
- Late May to early August, exact dates TBD
- Weekly stipend of $800/week
Position Description
The Project Management Intern will support EarthScope’s Project Management Office (PMO) by assisting in the planning, scheduling, and coordination of ongoing projects. This position provides valuable exposure to real-world project management practices and is ideal for individuals interested in building foundational skills in project coordination and management. The intern will work closely with project managers and team members, contributing to the success of various initiatives while gaining hands-on experience.
Essential Tasks
- Project Coordination: Assist project managers in organizing tasks, maintaining schedules, and tracking project progress.
- Documentation Support: Help prepare and maintain project documentation, including meeting notes, action items, and project schedules.
- Team Collaboration: Participate in project meetings and contribute ideas and feedback to ensure successful project execution.
- Data Collection and Reporting: Collect data from team members and update project management tools, ensuring accurate project tracking.
- Administrative Tasks: Provide administrative support, including preparing reports, maintaining project files, and scheduling meetings.
- Stakeholder Communication: Assist in communicating project updates and information to stakeholders as needed.
- Learning and Development: Participate in training sessions and workshops to develop project management skills.
SECTION III: REQUIRED SKILLS
- Familiarity with basic project management concepts.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both in writing and verbally.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Willingness to learn and take on new challenges.
- Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others, contributing to team goals and supporting team members.
- Adaptability: Willingness to adapt to changing project needs and take initiative to solve problems.
- Time Management: Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Attention to Detail: Ensure accuracy in project data collection and documentation.
- Learning Agility: Openness to feedback and eagerness to learn about project management tools and methodologies.
Physical Work Demands
- Able to sit and/or stand to work at a computer as needed
- Able to move about a typical office and outdoor work/research environment as needed
- Ability to travel if needed
Mental Work Demands
- Regular and on-time attendance to team meetings
- Work 40 hours per week
- Ability to work independently and take initiative with minimal supervision
- Ability to travel if needed
Note: To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this position.
SECTION IV: REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Required Experience
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Geoscience, Engineering, Project Management, Business, or a related field.
Preferred Experience
- No prior project management experience required; however, previous internships or coursework related to project management are a plus.
- Familiarity with PPM tools such as Smartsheet, Monday.com or Microsoft Project a plus.
The application deadline is February 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM, Eastern Time.
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
- Is there anything else you’d like to let us know that wasn’t addressed in the application?
- What interests you about this internship opportunity with EarthScope’s Project Management Office?
- What do you know about project management methodologies (such as Agile or Waterfall)? Have you had any experience using them in school or during internships?
- If you are applying for more than one internship position at EarthScope please indicate your first choice and your second choice.
- What do you hope to gain from this internship experience at EarthScope?
- When can you start and when do you need to end your internship?
- I acknowledge this internship is full time for at least 11 weeks and, if accepted, I am able to commit for the entirety of the program.
Click here to apply for the Project Management Intern position!
Position Overview
- Full-time
- Remote, with travel for in-person orientation activities in May and possible in-person travel to the EPIC (EarthScope Primary Instrumentation Center). Travel funding is provided by internship.
- Mid May to early August, exact dates TBD (~11 weeks)
- Weekly stipend of $800/week
Position Description
Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) group is dedicated to unlocking the full potential of fiber optic sensing technology. The DAS group focuses on addressing critical challenges across a range of fields, including seismology, volcanology, glaciology, marine, and environmental monitoring. The DAS internship offers an opportunity to engage in practical, real-world projects that involve data visualization and big data analysis.
Essential Tasks
- Develop and implement data visualization tools for DAS dataset
- Design and apply filters to investigate and eliminate noises
- Contribute testing strategies for noise mitigation
- Contribute preparing technical documents, and reports
SECTION III: REQUIRED SKILLS
- Python programming
- Having a background on wave propagation, photodetectors, and principles of Fiber-based sensing
- Some knowledge about Distributed Acoustic Sensing, Optoelectronics, Seismology
- Comfortable working on DAS-generated big data
Physical Work Demands
- Able to sit and/or stand to work at a computer as needed
- Able to move about a typical office and outdoor work/research environment as needed
- Travel occasionally if it is required
Mental Work Demands
- Regular and on-time attendance to team meetings
- Work 40 hours per week
- Travel occasionally if it is required
Note: To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this position.
SECTION IV: REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Required Experience
- Advanced Python programming skills
- Previous experience on developing filtering techniques, error mitigation
- Previous experience on Photonics (including course, lab, and/or internship)
Preferred Experience
- Previous experience on HDF5/PH5, SEG-Y data processing
- Previous graduate experience on seismology, Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS)
- Hands-on experience on Digital Signal Processing (DSP), Filtering techniques
- Previous experience on writing macros
The application deadline is February 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM, Eastern Time.
Application Questions
- How much experience do you have with Python and DAS related libraries? Describe your experience.
- If any, what experience do you have with processing big data? Describe your experience
- If any, what experience do you have with Photonics, and Fiber Optics? Describe your experience
- If any, what experience do you have with seismic data?
- What are your expectations from the DAS internship experience at EarthScope?
- What do you hope to gain from this internship experience at EarthScope?
- If you are applying for more than one internship position at EarthScope please indicate your first choice and your second choice.
- When can you start and when do you need to end your internship?
- I acknowledge this internship is full time for at least 11 weeks and, if accepted, I am able to commit for the entirety of the program.
- Is there anything else you’d like to let us know that wasn’t addressed in the application?
Click here to apply for the Distributed Acoustic Sensing Intern position!