Summer Internship - PAID
Agricultural Nonpoint Source Pollution Data Analyst
Duration: May 30 - August 15 (approx)
Location:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership
Chesapeake Bay Program Office
410 Severn Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland
Job Summary: The successful candidate will be employed by
the University of Maryland’s Department of Environmental Science and
Technology, and will work directly with the Nonpoint Source Data Analyst at the
Chesapeake Bay Program Office in Annapolis, Maryland. The U.S. EPA’s Chesapeake
Bay Program leads a multi-organization partnership that is in the process of
updating water quality modeling tools to estimate how nutrient runoff from
agricultural land has changed over the last three decades.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The intern will
contribute to the Chesapeake Bay Program’s research efforts through the
following tasks:
1) Collect
existing data pertaining to agricultural crop and animal production across the
Chesapeake Bay watershed.
2) Analyze data
for potential use in water quality modeling tools.
3) Produce
graphics showing trends in data through time.
4) Prepare
reports and present findings.
Minimum Qualifications: The successful candidate must be
currently enrolled at the University of Maryland or recently graduated, and
should have knowledge of the following subjects and data analysis tools:
1) Ability to
master statistical analysis techniques.
2) Experience
summarizing data and findings from published, peer-reviewed literature.
3) Basic
understanding of ecological systems with emphasis on agricultural crop and
animal production management.
4) Basic understanding of soil science as it
pertains to ecological systems and crop and animal production.
5) Experience
using Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
6) Knowledge
and experience using geographic information systems such as ArcGIS is not
necessary, but is preferable.
Physical Demands: The positions will require computer and
desk work.
Additional Certifications: No additional certifications
are required for this position.
Anticipated Compensation & Hours: $11.36/hour, 40
hours/week
Application: To apply, submit current résumé and a brief
statement of interest to:
Dr. Frank J. Coale, fjcoale@umd.edu