The following positions are currently available to those studying and working in the Geosciences field. This page will continue to be updated as new positions become available.

According to Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of Geoscientists is expected to grow 5% over the next 10 years. This is a bit faster than average and we should see an increase of job opportunities in this field. Aka – a great time to be learning geology and entering the field!

Begin your job or internship search now and apply early!

For additional resources, visit the WCNR Career Services website 

City of Westminster Parks, Recreation and Libraries Department, Westminster, CO

Job Summary

The GIS Technician (Temporary) position is a full-time, benefited temporary position (up to three years). This position provides GIS/GPS expertise to advance the goals of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Libraries. The work involves performing basic to advanced GIS procedures including data collection, editing, analysis and cartography. Duties of the position include, but are not limited to, performing fieldwork with GPS equipment, working with subject matter experts to collect, update and maintain GIS data, creating maps, conducting research, and performing GIS analysis on existing data. The PRL GIS Technician (Temporary) will support all teams within the Park, Recreation and Libraries department with a focus on  the Parks and Open Space division.

This position will work for the the Operations Division housed within the Department of Parks, Recreation and Libraries. The full salary range for this position is stated above. The starting range of pay is dependent on qualifications and experience of each individual candidate. The City of Westminster has a Multilingual Stipend Program to encourage and reward benefited employees who are conversationally fluent in languages other than English. Benefited employees have the opportunity to test their language proficiency skills and qualify for a bi-weekly stipend that will vary based on the employee’s level of proficiency and usage.

Application Due: July 8, 2024

USGS Geology, Geophysics and Geochemistry Science Center (GGGSC) Lakewood, CO

Job Summary

 We are a team of scientists at the United States Geological Survey working on issues related to urban land cover change and its consequences to urban green infrastructure functioning and ecosystem service provisions, in partnership with the Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI). We seek a well-organized, hard-working student interested in these topics and willing to perform geospatial analyses, mapping, and occasional field work. Students can be undergraduates, masters, PhD candidates, or recent graduates. You will be hired as ‘student contractor’ at USGS and will need to register as a Federal contractor, complete a background check, and provide documentation of student status before the contract is finalized. 

We wish to fill the job as soon as possible, though start dates are flexible. Funding is available for 500 hours, but can be extended if funding is available. Student contracts are limited to two years total. 

Students will assist scientists with high resolution urban land cover change analysis, geospatial modelling, data management and quality control, and occasional field work in urban areas around Denver. The complexity of the work will depend on your analysis skills. Minimum level tasks include collecting and manipulating land cover datasets, vector raster data manipulation and analysis, and primary data collection in the field of microclimate data and vegetation function. Students will be developing and managing GIS databases. The minimum data processing involves GIS operations of file type conversion, projection, buffering, clipping, merging, and visual inspection for quality assurance. Skills in data analysis, remote sensing, programming and statistical analyses such as R or Python, and a general understanding of urban ecosystems will allow for a broader scope of work. 

Application Due: Flexible Dates

To Apply: Send brief cover letter and resume by email to Dr. Peter Ibsen, (pibsen@usgs.gov). Please include “Student contractor – DOTI” in the subject line. 

Intera, Denver & Boulder, CO

Job Summary

INTERA Incorporated is looking to fill an entry-level Groundwater Modeler / Vadose Zone Modeling Specialist. Candidates who wish to work remotely will be considered, as well as candidates who wish to work in one of our other U.S. offices. This is an excellent opportunity to be mentored by industry experts to learn and grow in the field of subsurface flow and contaminant transport modeling and system-scale modeling. As a member of our talented modeling team, your work will be a valuable contribution towards the innovative solutions needed at the Hanford Site, one of the largest environmental cleanup projects in the world.

Our ideal candidate is a self-starter and has a passion for learning. Those who are collaborative by nature, and wish to work with exceptional groups of geologists, hydrogeologists, geochemists, engineers, and GIS Analysts, are also a great fit. Individuals who embody these characteristics, and who have a strong understanding of the subsurface flow and transport process required to develop appropriate conceptual and numerical models, are welcome to apply.

Our purpose is Innovation and stewardship for a sustainable tomorrow. Help us make a difference today.

Application Due: TBD

Loughlin Water Associates, LLC, Park City, UT

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Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Denver, CO

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