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Data Jam Data Intern Positions

Data Jam Data Intern Positions

 Temporary in  Millbrook, NY - Remote OK

Cary Institute is accepting applications for Data Jam Data Interns to work with Cary scientists and educators to enhance the annual Hudson Data Jam and related resources. The Hudson Data Jam is an annual competition where students in grades 4-12 analyze data from the Hudson Valley, write a report, and develop a creative project that communicates a story from the data to a general audience. Data Jam resources are used widely by educators in other contexts as well. Interns will develop and apply data management, analysis and visualization skills as they update and add to the long-term ecological datasets and background information for Data Jam and associated resources for students and teachers. They also will gain experience working with educators to foster student-active learning of vital data and environmental science literacy skills.

Posting Date:
October 24, 2022

Title:
Data Jam Data Intern

Work Location:
Work at Cary’s campus in Millbrook, NY, is preferred, but remote work is a possibility.

Duration:
These are temporary, part or full time positions for up to 4 months duration, any time starting in October 2022. Work schedule, start and end dates to be determined on a case-by-case basis. We anticipate engaging two or three Data Interns through summer of 2023, with the possibility of continuing to offer this opportunity beyond then.

Duties:
Each Data Jam Data Intern will develop an Individual Development Plan at the beginning of their internship, specifying their learning and other goals, and mapping out the activities, products and supports that will help them achieve these goals. Potential products include:

·      Bringing a new dataset into the Hudson Data Jam collection, including student-friendly
worksheets with metadata, background sheets, sample graphs and analyses for
teachers/advisors, and instructional support materials for use in various classroom settings.

·      Updating one more or more dataset with more recent data and/or additional variables, sample
graphs and analyses, background sheets and/or instructional support materials.

·      Pilot testing the use of Data Classroom, CODAP or other currently available platforms for
selected Data Jam datasets, and then developing the requisite support materials for student
and teacher use.

·      Exploring the creation of a version of Data Jam datasets and resources that supports motivated
high school students in using R, Python or other advanced platforms for their data exploration,
analysis and visualization work.

·      Creating a Data Nugget (see: https://datanuggets.org/) from a Hudson Data Jam dataset.

Required Qualifications:
·      College coursework and experience working with scientific data
·      Excellent data management, analysis and visualization skills
·      Excellent written and verbal communication skills
·      Interest in ecology, environmental science or related fields

Preferred Qualifications:
·      College coursework in Ecology, Environmental Science, or related field, and in education.
·      Background and interest in Hudson Valley ecosystems
·      Teaching experience in formal and/or informal settings
·      Ecological/environmental field or lab research experience from college, internships, or jobs
·      Advanced skills in working with data (data management, R programming, etc.)

Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required for employment.

Salary:
Commensurate with qualifications and experience. These are temporary, hourly, non-exempt, non-benefited positions.

Closing Date:
This is an open internship announcement. We will accept applications at any time and consider them on a rolling basis.

Position Reports To:
The Data Jam Data Intern will report to Dr. Alan R. Berkowitz, Head of Education, with additional mentorship from Ashley Alred, Ecology Education Program Leader and, if appropriate, the scientist(s) providing the data being showcased.

Contact Information:
For additional information about the Data Jam Data Intern openings, please contact Alan Berkowitz at (845) 677-7600 ext. 301.

To Apply:
To apply, visit our website at https://www.caryinstitute.org/about/careers-cary and complete our online job application. Please attach one document which includes a cover letter, resume and the names and full contact information (including e-mail address) for three professional references.

The Cary Institute is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer. It is the policy of the Institute to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.