This is an EarthScope Student Career Internship Program position. Please view the full position description and requirements below and on the EarthScope Student Career Internship Webpage.   

If you have questions related to the application our the internship please email us at Internships@earthscope.org   

YOU MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION WITHIN THE SUBMITTABLE SYSTEM TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS INTERNSHIP. 

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INTERNSHIP INFORMATION

Intern Position Title: Science Communication Intern

Group / Department: Engagement

Primary Mentor & Co-Mentor(s): Scott Johnson, Science Communication Associate Emily Zawacki, Science Communication Associate

PROGRAM & POSITION DESCRIPTION

EarthScope & Program Overview

EarthScope Consortium, operator of the NSF National Geophysical Facility, is a global community of employees, scientists, scholars, and educators. Our goal is to advance understanding of the Earth and its physical systems by democratizing access to geophysical instrumentation, observations, and practices.

Our long-term success depends on development of a forward-looking, diversified workforce that draws on and cultivates talent across the demographic spectrum, across international boundaries, and across scientific disciplines.

The EarthScope Student Career Internship Program offers real-world work experiences for undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent graduates (within 1 year of graduating at time of application) related to the interns’ academic and career goals. Each intern is an integral member of the team and plays an important role by contributing their knowledge, skills, and abilities to specific projects.

All applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. in order to be eligible. If you have questions regarding the application process, please contact internships@earthscope.org.

Position Overview

• Time Commitment:  Full-time
• Internship Dates:   Late May to early August 2026, exact dates TBD
• Modality:   Remote
• Compensation:   Weekly stipend of $1,000/week for 11 weeks

Position Summary

Intern will assist in creating content for outreach-focused science communication to broad audiences, as well as content to highlight EarthScope’s science-support activities to stakeholder communities. Specific projects will be selected based on skillset, interest, and growth goals. Tasks may include contributing to organizational news stories and science summaries, interviewing other interns, creating and posting content on social media, updating and creating webpages, digital or print graphic design, and creating videos. Successful applicants will have basic technical skills working in an online environment, be highly organized, be an enthusiastic learner, and have excellent attention to detail. Support for attending a national science conference following the internship is available.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce writing, graphics, or video for communications purposes.
• Create and edit web content.
• Develop compelling and engaging social media posts.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Required Qualifications 

• University-level student or above in Earth sciences or relevant STEM field.
• Interest in working at the intersection of science and communication.
• Authorized to work in the United States for the duration of the internship.

Preferred Experience 

• Experience working in WordPress or other web content management system.
• Experience with social media platforms in a professional or organizational context..
• Experience with graphics software (e.g., Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop), video creation, or data visualization tools.
• Experience translating complex scientific concepts to non-scientific audiences.

Required Skills & Attributes

• Ability to write and communicate effectively and clearly.
• Highly organized.
• Ability to work independently and pay attention to detail.
• Ability to manage time, especially when there may be competing priorities.  

PHYSICAL & MENTAL WORK DEMANDS

Physical Work Demands:

• Able to sit and/or stand to work at a computer.

Mental & Schedule Demands:

• Regular and on-time attendance to Zoom meetings and set work schedule.
• Work 40 hours per week.
• Comfort working with a remote, distributed team across time zones.

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with this position.

APPLICATION DETAILS

Application Deadline:  February 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time

How to Apply:  Submit an application through the EarthScope application portal on Submittable 

Required Application Materials:

• Resume/CV
• Unofficial transcript

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. What do you hope to gain from this internship experience at EarthScope? 
2. If you are applying for more than one internship position at EarthScope please indicate your first choice and your second choice.
3. If you have any examples of relevant work (writing, design, video, etc.) you would like to share to demonstrate skills and experience, please attach a document with a few samples or links.
4. Please tell us about your experience (personal, academic, or professional) with science communication.
5. What strategies do you use to communicate science effectively?
6. Do you have experience or particular interest in writing, social media outreach, graphic design, photography, or video production that you would like to pursue?
7. Do you have experience with website content management systems (e.g., WordPress)?
8. I acknowledge this internship is full time for at least 11 weeks and, if accepted, I am able to commit for the entirety of the program.
9. Is there anything else you’d like to let us know that wasn’t addressed in the application?

Technical Questions?        Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact Submittable Customer Support.   

This is an EarthScope Student Career Internship Program position. Please view the full position description and requirements below and on the EarthScope Student Career Internship Webpage.   

If you have questions related to the application our the internship please email us at Internships@earthscope.org   

YOU MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION WITHIN THE SUBMITTABLE SYSTEM TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS INTERNSHIP. 

Additional application information:   

• You will need to create a free Submittable account or sign in with Google or Facebook credentials to submit to these forms.
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INTERNSHIP INFORMATION

Intern Position Title: Cloud OnRamp Student Intern

Group / Department: Engagement/Data Services

Project Mentor (Supervisor): Tammy Bravo, Instructional Designer III 

Sarah Wilson, Cloud Developer Advocate III

PROGRAM & POSITION DESCRIPTION

EarthScope & Program Overview

EarthScope Consortium, operator of the NSF National Geophysical Facility, is a global community of employees, scientists, scholars, and educators. Our goal is to advance understanding of the Earth and its physical systems by democratizing access to geophysical instrumentation, observations, and practices.

Our long-term success depends on development of a forward-looking, diversified workforce that draws on and cultivates talent across the demographic spectrum, across international boundaries, and across scientific disciplines.

The EarthScope Student Career Internship Program offers real-world work experiences for undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent graduates (within 1 year of graduating at time of application) related to the interns’ academic and career goals. Each intern is an integral member of the team and plays an important role by contributing their knowledge, skills, and abilities to specific projects.

All applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. in order to be eligible. If you have questions regarding the application process, please contact internships@earthscope.org.

Position Overview

• Time Commitment:  Full-time
• Internship Dates:   Late May to early August 2026, exact dates TBD
• Modality:   Remote
• Compensation:   Weekly stipend of $1,000/week for 11 weeks

Position Summary

The Cloud OnRamp Intern will support EarthScope’s Cloud Research OnRamp initiative by contributing to the development and curation of cloud-based Jupyter Notebook resources used in geophysical research and training. The intern will work with the GeoLab JupyterHub platform to organize domain-specific example notebooks, improve documentation, and support short courses that introduce researchers to cloud-native workflows. This role offers hands-on experience at the intersection of geoscience, data science, and scientific user experience design.

Key Responsibilities

The intern will:

• Curate and organize a GitHub-based collection of domain-specific demonstration Jupyter Notebooks for geophysical research.
• Assist in drafting and refining contribution guidelines to support community sharing and collaborative maintenance of notebooks.
• Gather and summarize example use cases for Jupyter Notebooks across geophysical disciplines.
• Support EarthScope technical short courses by organizing, testing, and improving instructional notebooks used in GeoLab.
• Contribute to short-course documentation, including course setup, account access, and pre-course preparation materials.
• Explore and develop tools and/or approaches that enhance the user experience within EarthScope’s JupyterHub environment.
• Participate in regular team meetings and communicate progress via Slack and Zoom. 

REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Required Qualifications 

• Current upper-level undergraduate student, graduate student, or recent graduate (within 1 year) in geosciences.
• Experience creating, editing, and running Jupyter Notebooks.
• Experience using GitHub or other version control systems.
• Authorized to work in the United States for the duration of the internship.

Preferred Experience 

• Familiarity with cloud computing or high-performance computing (HPC) environments.
• Experience documenting code, workflows, or technical processes for others.

Required Skills & Attributes

• Proficiency in Python.
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate effectively in a remote team environment.
• Interest in scientific user experience design and usability.
• Ability to work independently and follow through on assigned tasks.

PHYSICAL & MENTAL WORK DEMANDS

Physical Work Demands:

• Able to sit and/or stand to work at a computer.

Mental & Schedule Demands:

• Regular and on-time attendance to Zoom meetings and set work schedule.
• Ability to work approximately 40 hours per week for the duration of the internship.
• Comfort working with a remote, distributed team across time zones.

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with this position.

APPLICATION DETAILS

Application Deadline:  February 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time

How to Apply:  Submit an application through the EarthScope application portal on Submittable 

Required Application Materials:

• Resume/CV
• Unofficial transcript

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. What do you hope to gain from this internship experience at EarthScope? 
2. If you are applying for more than one internship position at EarthScope please indicate your first choice and your second choice.
3. If you have any examples of relevant work (writing, design, video, etc.) you would like to share to demonstrate skills and experience, please attach a document with a few samples or links.
4. Please tell us about your experience (personal, academic, or professional) with science communication.
5. What strategies do you use to communicate science effectively?
6. Do you have experience or particular interest in writing, social media outreach, graphic design, photography, or video production that you would like to pursue?
7. Do you have experience with website content management systems (e.g., WordPress)?
8. I acknowledge this internship is full time for at least 11 weeks and, if accepted, I am able to commit for the entirety of the program.
9. Is there anything else you’d like to let us know that wasn’t addressed in the application?

Technical Questions?        Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact Submittable Customer Support.   

This is an EarthScope Student Career Internship Program position. Please view the full position description and requirements below and on the EarthScope Student Career Internship Webpage.   

If you have questions related to the application our the internship please email us at Internships@earthscope.org   

YOU MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION WITHIN THE SUBMITTABLE SYSTEM TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS INTERNSHIP. 

Additional application information:   

• You will need to create a free Submittable account or sign in with Google or Facebook credentials to submit to these forms.
• You can save a draft of your work if you would like to finish filling out the form at a later date.
• If anything changes with the information you submitted, please request to edit the submission Submittable works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported. Please make sure you are using a supported browser.
• We will follow-up with you about your submission by email. Please be sure to safelist notification emails from Submittable and check the email you used to sign up for your Submittable Account regularly.

INTERNSHIP INFORMATION

Intern Position Title: Computing and Data Science Academy Intern

Group / Department: Engagement

Project Mentor (Supervisor):

Gillian Haberli and Tammy Bravo

PROGRAM & POSITION DESCRIPTION

EarthScope & Program Overview

EarthScope Consortium, operator of the NSF National Geophysical Facility, is a global community of employees, scientists, scholars, and educators. Our goal is to advance understanding of the Earth and its physical systems by democratizing access to geophysical instrumentation, observations, and practices.

Our long-term success depends on development of a forward-looking, diversified workforce that draws on and cultivates talent across the demographic spectrum, across international boundaries, and across scientific disciplines.

The EarthScope Student Career Internship Program offers real-world work experiences for undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent graduates (within 1 year of graduating at time of application) related to the interns’ academic and career goals. Each intern is an integral member of the team and plays an important role by contributing their knowledge, skills, and abilities to specific projects.

All applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. in order to be eligible. If you have questions regarding the application process, please contact internships@earthscope.org.

Position Overview

• Time Commitment:  Full-time
• Internship Dates:   Late May to early August 2026, exact dates TBD
• Modality:   Remote
• Compensation:   Weekly stipend of $1,000/week for 11 weeks

Position Summary

The Computing and Data Science Academy Intern will support EarthScope's technical courses by developing, improving, and consolidating pre-course modules that prepare participants for successful learning experiences. The intern will focus on building foundational instructional materials that ensure students arrive ready to engage with technical content. This role is ideal for a student interested in the intersection between instructional design and geophysics content knowledge, identifying and addressing prerequisite skill gaps, and creating reusable educational resources for scientific computing education.

Key Responsibilities

The intern will:

• Develop new pre-course modules addressing foundational skills such as Python basics, command line usage, content and scientific computing prerequisites.
• Review and consolidate existing pre-course materials from multiple courses to create consistent, reusable modules that can be adapted across EarthScope's technical course portfolio.
• Test pre-course module content, including Jupyter notebooks and interactive exercises, to ensure they run cleanly in GeoLab and are accessible to learners with varying technical backgrounds.
• Analyze past student evaluations, instructor feedback, Moodle data, and course retrospectives to identify common prerequisite knowledge gaps and prioritize pre-course module improvements.
• Develop assessment tools (quizzes, self-checks, readiness diagnostics) that help students gauge their preparedness for technical courses.
• Create documentation and instructor guides that explain how to customize and deploy pre-course modules for specific course contexts.
• Test and refine pre-course module sequencing to ensure appropriate scaffolding and clear learning progression.
• Optionally attend EarthScope technical courses to better understand how pre-course preparation impacts the learner experience.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Required Qualifications 

• Current university-level student or above in education, instructional design, Earth science, or a related STEM field.
• Experience with content development and instructional design.
• Familiarity with Moodle or another learning management system.
• Authorized to work in the United States for the duration of the internship.

Preferred Experience 

• Familiarity with one or more EarthScope technical courses.
• Knowledge of Python and Jupyter notebooks.

Required Skills & Attributes

• Strong communication and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn and work within scientific computing environments.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a remote setting.
• Interest in improving the learner experience in online education.

PHYSICAL & MENTAL WORK DEMANDS

Physical Work Demands:

• Able to sit and/or stand to work at a computer.

Mental & Schedule Demands:

• Regular and on-time attendance to Zoom meetings and set work schedule.
• Ability to work approximately 40 hours per week for the duration of the internship.
• Comfort working with a remote, distributed team across time zones.

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with this position.

APPLICATION DETAILS

Application Deadline:  February 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time

How to Apply:  Submit an application through the EarthScope application portal on Submittable 

Required Application Materials:

• Resume/CV
• Unofficial transcript

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. What do you hope to gain from this internship experience at EarthScope? 
2. If you are applying for more than one internship position at EarthScope please indicate your first choice and your second choice.
3. If you have any examples of relevant work (writing, design, video, etc.) you would like to share to demonstrate skills and experience, please attach a document with a few samples or links.
4. Describe your experience with Moodle or similar learning management systems.
5. Have you had experience testing or quality-assuring educational materials? Please describe.
6. Tell us about a time when you collaborated on an instructional or technical project. What was your role?
7. Is there anything else you’d like to let us know that wasn’t addressed in the application?

Technical Questions?        Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact Submittable Customer Support.   

This is an EarthScope Student Career Internship Program position. Please view the full position description and requirements below and on the EarthScope Student Career Internship Webpage.   

If you have questions related to the application our the internship please email us at Internships@earthscope.org   

YOU MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION WITHIN THE SUBMITTABLE SYSTEM TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS INTERNSHIP. 

Additional application information:   

• You will need to create a free Submittable account or sign in with Google or Facebook credentials to submit to these forms.
• You can save a draft of your work if you would like to finish filling out the form at a later date.
• If anything changes with the information you submitted, please request to edit the submission Submittable works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported. Please make sure you are using a supported browser.
• We will follow-up with you about your submission by email. Please be sure to safelist notification emails from Submittable and check the email you used to sign up for your Submittable Account regularly.

INTERNSHIP INFORMATION

Intern Position Title: Educational Resources and Data Intern

Group / Department: Engagement

Primary Mentor & Co-Mentor(s): Beth Pratt-Sitaula

PROGRAM & POSITION DESCRIPTION

EarthScope & Program Overview

EarthScope Consortium, operator of the NSF National Geophysical Facility, is a global community of employees, scientists, scholars, and educators. Our goal is to advance understanding of the Earth and its physical systems by democratizing access to geophysical instrumentation, observations, and practices.

Our long-term success depends on development of a forward-looking, diversified workforce that draws on and cultivates talent across the demographic spectrum, across international boundaries, and across scientific disciplines.

The EarthScope Student Career Internship Program offers real-world work experiences for undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent graduates (within 1 year of graduating at time of application) related to the interns’ academic and career goals. Each intern is an integral member of the team and plays an important role by contributing their knowledge, skills, and abilities to specific projects.

All applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. in order to be eligible. If you have questions regarding the application process, please contact internships@earthscope.org.

Position Overview

• Time Commitment:  Full-time
• Internship Dates:   Late May to early August 2026, exact dates TBD
• Modality:   Remote, with possibility of some travel for orientation and/or participation in the Teaching Near-surface Geophysics workshop in Golden, CO. 
• Compensation:   Weekly stipend of $1,000/week for 11 weeks

Position Summary

The intern will be responsible for educational resources development, technical support documentation, and data processing/presentation. Potential topics could include near-surface and other geophysics methods applied to addressing societal challenges such as natural hazards, environment monitoring, infrastructure assessment, and more.

Key Responsibilities

The intern will:

• Develop or refine technical support documentation for geophysics instrumentation and/or software
• Develop or refine teaching materials to support teaching with Earth science data and methods
• Process or reconfigure geophysics data for incorporation into learning activities (ex. electromagnetic, GPR, GPS/GNSS, and others)
• Manipulate data and images in software such as GIS (e.g. ArcGIS), Adobe Photoshop, or Adobe Illustrator
• Help prepare (and maybe teach) materials for workshops, webinars, or outreach events.
• Attend regular meetings and share progress on assigned tasks.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Required Qualifications 

• Current undergraduate or graduate student, or recent graduate (within 1 year), in Earth sciences, geophysics, or related STEM field.
• Interest in working at the intersection of science and education 
• Authorized to work in the United States for the duration of the internship.

Preferred Experience 

• Experience with geophysics methods (e.g., GPS/GNSS, electrical resistivity, GPR, seismic) 
• Experience developing education, outreach, or community engagement materials
• Experience making figures in a graphics, GIS, and/or video software (e.g., Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, ArcGIS)
• Experience using data to address scientific questions

Required Skills & Attributes

• Ability to write and communicate effectively and clearly.
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments.
• Ability to manage time effectively, especially when balancing multiple tasks or priorities.

PHYSICAL & MENTAL WORK DEMANDS

Physical Work Demands:

• Able to sit and/or stand to work at a computer.
• Occasional lifting of materials up to 25 pounds (in the case of any in-person activities).

Mental & Schedule Demands:

• Regular and on-time attendance at Zoom or other virtual meetings as scheduled.
• Ability to work approximately 40 hours per week for the duration of the internship.
• Able to travel to EarthScope instrument center or workshop site, if needed.
• Comfort working with a remote, distributed team across time zones.

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with this position.

APPLICATION DETAILS

Application Deadline:  February 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time

How to Apply:  Submit an application through the EarthScope application portal on Submittable 

Required Application Materials:

• Resume/CV
• Unofficial transcript

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

1. What do you hope to gain from this internship experience at EarthScope? 
2. If you are applying for more than one internship position at EarthScope please indicate your first choice and your second choice.
3. Tell us about your experience (academic or professional) working with scientific data and methods and related technical skills. Which of the items listed in the required and preferred sections of the position description do you have experience with (geophysics instrumentation or software; GIS; graphics software)?
4. Tell us about your experience (in school or at work) developing education or learning materials. What was the topic, who was your intended audience, what did you prepare, how did you deliver the material?
5. Tell us about a team project that you worked on recently. What was the project, who was on your team, what was your role, and what was the outcome of the project?
6. Is there anything else you’d like to let us know that wasn’t addressed in the application? 

Technical Questions?        Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact Submittable Customer Support.   

Geo-Launchpad is a paid summer internship and support program in the Earth sciences, exclusive to and specifically designed, for community college students. The Geo-Launchpad Program (GLP) is hosted by EarthScope Consortium. You can learn more about EarthScope here.

If you have any questions regarding our application or internship programs, please reach out to internships@earthscope.org.  

YOU MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION WITHIN THE SUBMITTABLE SYSTEM TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS INTERNSHIP.  

Additional application information:  

• You will need to create a free Submittable account or sign in with Google or Facebook credentials to submit to these forms.
• You can save a draft of your work if you would like to finish filling out the form at a later date.
• If anything changes with the information you submitted, please request to edit the submission. Submittable works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported. Please make sure you are using a supported browser.
• We will follow-up with you about your submission by email. Please be sure to safelist notification emails from Submittable and check the email you used to sign up for your Submittable Account regularly.

Technical Questions?   Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact Submittable Customer Support.

Research Experience in Solid Earth Science for Students (RESESS) is a paid summer research internship program for students with an interest in geophysics. The RESESS internship is hosted by EarthScope Consortium. You can learn more about EarthScope here.   

If you have any questions regarding our application or internship programs, please reach out to internships@earthscope.org. 

YOU MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION WITHIN THE SUBMITTABLE SYSTEM TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS INTERNSHIP. 

Additional application information:   

• You will need to create a free Submittable account or sign in with Google or Facebook credentials to submit to these forms.
• You can save a draft of your work if you would like to finish filling out the form at a later date.
• If anything changes with the information you submitted, please request to edit the submission. Submittable works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported. Please make sure you are using a supported browser.
• We will follow-up with you about your submission by email. Please be sure to safelist notification emails from Submittable and check the email you used to sign up for your Submittable Account regularly.

Technical Questions?     Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact Submittable Customer Support.