UGS Internship

Information on the internship:

This position will support geologic-related database and web application development on several existing and new projects.  The student will work in a team with another computer science student in continuing development of a geologic sample and information database and web interface, paleontological (fossil) locality database and web interface, a geologic hazards emergency response technical clearinghouse (database and web interface that supports collection of scientific information after a major geologic event, such as an earthquake or landslide), our groundwater data portal (database and web interface containing monitoring well data), and imagery data (database and web/windows interfaces to manage our aerial imagery collection).   Some additional customization of our GeoData Archive System (https://geodata.geology.utah.gov) may also be performed.  PHP/CodeIgniter, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server 2008, C#, Java, Apache, and Adobe Flash experience in Windows Server and Linux environments is necessary. 

 

The position will approximately 20 hours a week during the school year, and then 40 hours a week in May and June, 2013, with the possibility to continue through the summer.  The hourly rate is $14.03/hour.  Work schedule can be flexible to fit school commitments, with work possible Monday to Friday between 6a and 6p.  The State of Utah can only hire U.S. Citizens, or those authorized to work in the U.S. (valid green card).  Please have interested students send a resume in PDF or MS Word format to me at stevebowman@utah.gov by August 28th. 

 

The Utah Geological Survey (http://geology.utah.gov/), a division of the Utah Department of Natural Resources
(http://naturalresources.utah.gov/), provides timely scientific information about Utah's geologic environment,
resources, and hazards.