U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Central Midwest Water Science Center
Illinois-Iowa-Missouri
Job Title: | Water Resources Data Analyst |
Pay Rate: | $16.26-$24.99, depending on year in school and experience. |
Pay Type: | Per Hour - Set Rate |
Work Schedule: | Flexible |
Hours Per Week: | up to 40 hrs/wk during breaks and summer, 16-20 during semester, |
Job Duration: | Begin Date: As soon as hiring procedures can be completed; No End Date. |
Federal Work Study: | No |
Location: | Dekalb, IL or Urbana, IL. Some work can be conducted remotely, but students must be able to visit our DeKalb, IL office or Urbana, IL office when necessary. |
Contact Person: | Samantha Murphy |
Preference of contact: | Contact By Email. Send resume and unofficial transcript. |
Contact's E-mail | sjmurphy@usgs.gov |
Job Description: | Students will support a team of scientists working on water resource investigations on local, regional, and national scales. Level of involvement will depend on skills and experience. At a minimum, students will query and retrieve surface water records from scientific databases; pre- and post-process data for use in empirical analyses and models; review scientific literature and reports; and perform targeted analyses. Additional duties may include assisting USGS staff in field-related data collection activities and performing occasional lab-related activities This is a great opportunity to work with a team of scientists from across the country on highly relevant and important topics. |
Requirements: | Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and current student to apply. The USGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. |
Skills: | 1. Knowledge of Office365 software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required. 2. Undergraduate coursework in statistics. Prefer previous course work in environmental science, biology, hydrology, ecology, and/or river science. 3. Working knowledge of the statistical software R (or other programing language) highly desirable. 4. Basic understanding of chemical principles and laboratory safety procedures helpful. |
