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Paid Undergraduate Summer Research Internship
Are you interested in hands-on Hyperspectral Imaging experience and learning how to work with interdisciplinary teams? Here is an opportunity.
The Geography Department (www.uni.edu/csbs/geography) at the University of Northern Iowa once again host a NSF-funded REU program to introduce young scientists to a highly interdisciplinary research environment with fundamental and applied research in hyperspectral imaging. Hyperspectral imagine is widely used in various disciplines such as Earth Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Forestry, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geographic Information Science (GISc), and more. If you are interested, application and more information is available online at www.geotree.uni.edu/en/reu/home. The program flyer in PDF version is attached. Students don’t need to be a geography major or have remote sensing background to be qualified. A successful candidate should have U.S.-citizen or permanent-resident status and have at least one semester of undergraduate studies remaining after the initial summer program (graduating seniors in May 2017 and graduate students are not eligible to apply). The application deadline is March 22, 2017.
Summer Stipend: $4,000 for eight weeks (May 22-July 14, 2017). In addition, the program will cover the cost of transportation to and from the REU site, housing, a meal plan, lab supplies, and up to $750 for follow up activities.
Contact: Dr. Bingqing Liang (bingqing.liang@uni.edu), or Dr. Andrey Petrov (andrey.petrov@uni.edu).
JOA Surveys is Hiring a GIS Specialist
JOA Surveys, LLC (JOA), an Alaska based surveying company specializing in tides and
water level
measurement, vertical datums and geodetic networks, is currently seeking a GIS Specialist.
Part time March to May. Full-time (40 hours) May to August. Then with the possibility
of part or full
time employment to November depending on need. The position may lead to full time
permanent
employment.
Closes March 24, 2017
If interested, send resume to Nathan@joasurveys.com
Not required, but encouraged to provide a sample of GIS or other spatial analysis
in pdf format.
GIS Technician Job Opening - Kenai
Closes Wed. 03/15/17 5:00 PM Alaska Time
The Kenai Peninsula Borough is looking for a GIS Technician.
Survey Instrument Person
Temptel, under contract to Matanuska Telephone Association, is seeking resumés for a survey instrument person during the upcoming 2017 construction season. The successful applicant will work one on one with a licensed land surveyor or party chief, executing utility design and construction surveys, primarily in the Matanuska Susitna Valley, with some work in Eagle River and possibly as far north as Healy. Some experience with Trimble RTK GPS and Trimble robotic total stations is a plus but not mandatory. The position will be primarily responsible for assisting as needed one of two one man crews in staking construction and clearing, recovering monuments, clearing sight lines, maintaining survey equipment and vehicles, ect., as needed.
This position is available from May 8 until classes resume. Candidate needs to be in good physical condition as the work can be strenuous and maintaining a good attitude is mandatory regardless of weather and other inclement conditions. A valley resident would preferable as we begin the work day in the summer at 7 a.m. and ten hour days are common.
This position is under the IBEW Outside agreement and offers union scale wages.
If you would be interested in being considered for the position, please submit a resume to the following address:
M.T.A. Outside Plant Engineering
Attn: Survey Section
1740 S. Chugach St.
Palmer AK. 99645
Or you can email to cfrost@mta-telco.com
Please include a cover letter with a brief explanation of why you are interested in the position.
Summer Job with JOA Surveys
Are you a student in the GIS track with experience/interest in Python programming? Are you looking for a summer job? If so, please contact Nathan Wardwell (nathan@joasurveys.com) from JOA Surveys (http://joasurveys.com) for more information.
Advanced Wildlife Survey and GIS Technician, Fairbanks, Alaska
The WCS Arctic Beringia Program is hiring an Advanced Wildlife Survey and GIS Technician in Fairbanks, Alaska. The position will provide GIS, data management, and field assistance to the Dall’s sheep monitoring program of the National Park Service Arctic Inventory and Monitoring Network (ARCN) and associated aerial distance sampling survey work conducted by ARCN, the Central Alaska Network (CAKN), the Western Arctic National Parklands (WEAR), Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve (GAAR), Denali National Park and Preserve (DENA), Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (LACL) and Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST). The position will also provide linkages between NPS wildlife objectives (as described below) and those of WCS in the region, including work on predator/prey interactions (especially as they relate to wolverines) and outreach to hunters and their communities. The position is full time for one year, with a desired start date of March 15, 2017. The full announcement and application can be viewed by searching https://www.wcs.org/about-us/careers/in-the-field for jobs in Alaska.
GIS Summer Internship
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) and the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) increasingly use mapping to monitor progress and manage watersheds. ADEC
identifies Alaska Clean Water Action priority waters and impaired waters to protect
water quality and restore polluted waters to healthier conditions, but GIS data is
limited on these waters. In addition, some of the mapping tools available elsewhere
in the United States, such as National Hydrography Dataset+ (NHD+), is just being
deployed on a larger scale in Alaska. The intern will receive training on how to update
and modernize GIS data for impaired and priority waters in preparation for catchment
analysis. The intern will refine GIS data on impaired and priority waters using the
NHD and the United States Geological Service (USGS) Hydrography Event Management tool.
The intern will also become part of the inter-agency team working to bring NHD+ to
Alaska.
Send a letter of interest and resume to drew.grant@alaska.gov with “ADEC Internship Application” in the subject line. Students must be enrolled
in an Alaskan institute of higher education to qualify. Stipend is $5000. The internship
is to take place in Juneau, but may possibly be moved to Anchorage if necessary. Open
until filled, but applications received by April 15 will receive first consideration.
Any questions about the position please direct to Drew Grant at (907) 465-5304.
NPS Alaska Remote Sensing Photogrammetry SfM Internship
"We are developing capabilities to conduct small-scale aerial SfM surveys over NPS lands. We are looking for a student with ingenuity that can help us build an aerial system much like what the Kenai National Fish and Wildlife Service has done.
This is a paid internship that starts in May and goes for a year. We are looking for a current graduate student, or a bachelors graduate. Full time during the Summer, but could be part-time during next school year. This is a great opportunity for local students. They will still receive the travel ($1000) and housing ($600/mo) stipends."
https://rock.geosociety.org/eo/viewJob.asp?jobID=2008
Lead Geographic Information Systems Analyst (GIS Technician III) - AMEA
Find more information here
Interested applicants may apply by visiting www.muni.org/jol
If there are any questions, please contact the Municipality of Anchorage Employment Office at 343-4447
National Park Service Anchorage Remote Sensing Photogrammetry SfM Internship
The National Park Service is developing tehircapabilities to conduct aerial SfM surveys over NPS lands.
This is a paid internship that starts in May and goes for a year. We are looking for a current graduate student, or a bachelors graduate. Full time during the Summer, but could be part-time during next school year. This is a great opportunity for local students. They will still receive the travel ($1000) and housing ($600/mo) stipends.
Land Surveyor GS-1373-05/07/09/11 FPL 11
The Arizona BLM is hiring a Cadastral Surveyor field position. This position is based out of their district office located in north Phoenix and performs cadastral surveys in support of the Bureau of Land Management's mission as well as the Forest Service, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Bureau of Reclamation, and many others. Arizona provides beautiful scenergy ranging from the sonoran desert's saguaro cactus "forests" to pine forests and everything in between, along with complex and challenging projects. For more information, see https://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/prog/cad.html. To apply, contact Gerald Davis at gtdavis@blm.gov
Surveying / GIS - Paid Internship
"Are you currently studying surveying or mapping? We've got a fantastic opportunity to get hands on with the very latest photogrammetry and geo solutions. We're looking for bright minds who are interested in gaining experience on the cutting edge of the industry."
Preferred Skills:
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills regarding workflow automation
• Experience organizing and categorizing large amounts of metadata
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and experience managing
small projects
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, able to multitask, and work with deadlines
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Proficient at data entry and technical documentation
Any experience processing LiDAR data is a major plus.
Think you're the perfect fit?
Email us to apply at info@phoenix-aerial.com
Survey Intern
TerraSond, a precision geospatial solutions provider based in Palmer, Alaska, is seeking a Survey Intern for summer work. The Survey Intern is responsible for assisting with conducting surveys to ascertain the locations of natural features and man-made structures on the Earth's surface and underwater using electronic measuring equipment and other surveying instruments. Per the direction of senior staff members, he or she verifies the accuracy of collected data, and prepares data, charts, plots, maps, records, documents and deliverables related to the survey. This position is a temporary, hourly position based in Palmer, Alaska, and requires extensive travel around Alaska. Position requires residence within a reasonable commuting distance to the office.
Background and Experience:
- AS/AA or BS/BA in progress in Geomatics, Natural Sciences, Geology, GIS, Engineering, Mathematics, Oceanography, Physics, or other relevant discipline
- Strong background in mathematics to include arithmetic, algebra, and geometry as related to surveying
- Working knowledge of Windows computers
- Ability to pass a USCG Merchant Marine physical
- Drug testing and background screen required
- Eligible and insurable to drive to regular assignments
To apply, please go to www.terrasond.com/careers and complete a job application
For more information, please find the flyer here.