SIParCS Summer Intern (Undergraduate & Graduate Interns)
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NCAR - National Center for Atmospheric Research
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Boulder, Colorado
SessionJob Fair
Event Type
Job Posting
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TimeMonday, 15 November 202112pm - 3pm CST
LocationOnline
DescriptionThe Summer Internships in Parallel Computational Science (SIParCS) program at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) offers graduate students and undergraduates who have completed their sophomore year significant hands-on R&D opportunities in high performance computing (HPC) and related fields that use HPC for scientific discovery and modeling. This program embeds students as summer interns in the Computational and Information Systems Laboratory (CISL), an organization within NCAR charged with provisioning supercomputing and data systems to the geosciences research community, as well as conducting research and development in computational science, data analysis, scientific visualization and numerical modeling. These twin roles of service and research in CISL support NCAR's broad scientific mission of discovery in the atmospheric and related sciences.
The 2022 summer internships are 11 weeks in duration. Applicants must be available to work 40 hours per week from May 16, 2022 through July 29, 2022 for participation in the program. NCAR has 3 unpaid holidays for interns during the summer internship (Memorial Day, Juneteenth, 4th of July).
Program requirements, beyond working on projects, include attending appropriate technical seminars, attending skills-enhancing workshops, preparing a poster, and giving an oral presentation of results at the end of the summer.
For Summer 2022, we are hoping to have a hybrid internship program, primarily in-person.
Undergraduate
Project 1. Expanding GeoCAT’s Visualization Capabilities
Project 2. Forecasting the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Immune’s Response against the Virus using Ensemble Data Assimilation
Project 3. Measuring GPU power usage
Project 4. Modernizing the CISL Visualization Gallery Website
Project 5. Parallel algorithms to recognize spatial patterns for climate analysis
Project 6. Physics-Guided Machine Learning Algorithm Evaluation
Project 7. Project Pythia Content Development
Project 8. Python data analysis & visualization and Jupyter notebook development for unstructured grids data
Project 9. Python reimplementation of Fortran subroutines for use on supercomputers
Project 10. Using Binder as a fast and scalable educational platform
Undergraduate and Graduate
Project 11. Apply Search Techniques for Scientific Data Discovery and Exploration (2 positions)
Graduate
Project 12. Development of a Python Knowledge-based weather station interpolation algorithm
Project 13. Exploring performance of GeoCAT data analysis routines on GPUs
Project 14. Future shock: Speed and Scalability in Data Assimilation
Project 15. Integrating a Lidar Sensor into a Low-cost Weather Station
Project 16. Leveraging Xarray for reproducible and scalable analysis of remote sensing data in the cloud
Project 17. Pi-WRF Community Driven Educational Modules and Classroom Activities Development
Project 18. Using containers and Spack to simplify the portability and reproducibility of scientific applications
If you're interested in applying, please review our technical statements of work: https://www2.cisl.ucar.edu/siparcs-2022-projects
Undergraduates: The 2022 minimum hourly rate in Colorado is $18.53. 2022 rates have not yet been set.
Graduate students: 2021 Hourly rate for graduate students was $21.15/hr. 2022 rates have not yet been set.
All 2022 rates TBD
The 2022 summer internships are 11 weeks in duration. Applicants must be available to work 40 hours per week from May 16, 2022 through July 29, 2022 for participation in the program. NCAR has 3 unpaid holidays for interns during the summer internship (Memorial Day, Juneteenth, 4th of July).
Program requirements, beyond working on projects, include attending appropriate technical seminars, attending skills-enhancing workshops, preparing a poster, and giving an oral presentation of results at the end of the summer.
For Summer 2022, we are hoping to have a hybrid internship program, primarily in-person.
Undergraduate
Project 1. Expanding GeoCAT’s Visualization Capabilities
Project 2. Forecasting the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Immune’s Response against the Virus using Ensemble Data Assimilation
Project 3. Measuring GPU power usage
Project 4. Modernizing the CISL Visualization Gallery Website
Project 5. Parallel algorithms to recognize spatial patterns for climate analysis
Project 6. Physics-Guided Machine Learning Algorithm Evaluation
Project 7. Project Pythia Content Development
Project 8. Python data analysis & visualization and Jupyter notebook development for unstructured grids data
Project 9. Python reimplementation of Fortran subroutines for use on supercomputers
Project 10. Using Binder as a fast and scalable educational platform
Undergraduate and Graduate
Project 11. Apply Search Techniques for Scientific Data Discovery and Exploration (2 positions)
Graduate
Project 12. Development of a Python Knowledge-based weather station interpolation algorithm
Project 13. Exploring performance of GeoCAT data analysis routines on GPUs
Project 14. Future shock: Speed and Scalability in Data Assimilation
Project 15. Integrating a Lidar Sensor into a Low-cost Weather Station
Project 16. Leveraging Xarray for reproducible and scalable analysis of remote sensing data in the cloud
Project 17. Pi-WRF Community Driven Educational Modules and Classroom Activities Development
Project 18. Using containers and Spack to simplify the portability and reproducibility of scientific applications
If you're interested in applying, please review our technical statements of work: https://www2.cisl.ucar.edu/siparcs-2022-projects
Undergraduates: The 2022 minimum hourly rate in Colorado is $18.53. 2022 rates have not yet been set.
Graduate students: 2021 Hourly rate for graduate students was $21.15/hr. 2022 rates have not yet been set.
All 2022 rates TBD
RequirementsEducation and Skills/Abilities:
Must currently be enrolled in a United States university.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. to be eligible for the SIParCS program.
For F visa students accepted to the SIParCS program, CPT work authorization issued through a U.S. Designated School Official (DSO) or OPT issued through both a DSO and the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be required.
Must be an undergraduate who has completed their freshman year.
Ability to work with a diverse group of peers.
Skill in the use of software for communication purposes (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email).
Ability and willingness to learn and use scientific computing tools and programs.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Basic problem solving skills.
Ability to analyze data and draw conclusions.
Basic knowledge, through coursework, of mathematics, computer science or engineering.
Ability to work full-time (40 hours per week) during the summer program.
Ability to interact with mentors and peers in a manner that supports collaboration and inquiry.
Ability and willingness to work within guidelines and policies of organization and assigned work groups.
Please see project descriptions for technical skills for each project: https://www2.cisl.ucar.edu/siparcs-2022-projects
Company DescriptionNCAR’s Computational and Information Systems Laboratory (CISL) is a leader in supercomputing and data services necessary for the advancement of atmospheric and geospace science. CISL’s mission is to remain a leader at the forefront of ensuring that research universities, NCAR, and the larger atmospheric, oceanographic, and related research communities have access to the computational resources they need for their research. To fulfill the need for a stronger workforce at the intersection of High Performance Computing (HPC) and geoscience problems, CISL engages in education and outreach activities to inspire and attract a diverse future workforce.
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Benefits:
Paid competitive hourly wage. 11 weeks, full-time (40 hours/week) program
Undergraduates: The 2022 minimum hourly rate in Colorado is $18.53. 2022 rates have not yet been set.
Graduate students: 2021 Hourly rate for graduate students was $21.15/hr. 2022 rates have not yet been set.
All 2022 rates TBD
Housing with own room and shared bathroom.
If we are to switch to a virtual program, in lieu of housing, participants will receive a living stipend for their participation.
Travel funding to/from Boulder (from student's home university)
RTD EcoPass for travel within Boulder/Denver Metro area
Professional development workshops during the summer and opportunities for funding as an alum
Networking opportunities with professionals and other interns
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Relocation: Students accepted into the SIParCS Internship Program will be expected to reside in the housing provided by the SIParCS Program. SIParCS housing will provide students with their own room and shared bathroom (gender-inclusive shared suite style). Travel assistance is provided to and from home institution.
For Summer 2022, we are currently planning for an in-person internship program although everything is bound by the local safety and health regulations due to COVID-19. In 2021, our entire program continued as a completely remote internship program.
Work Authorization: UCAR/NCAR will not sponsor a work visa to fill this position. Students must be authorized to work in the U.S. to be eligible for a SIParCS Internship. This includes foreign nationals with the ability to obtain work authorization associated with their U.S. Student Visa (e.g. OPT, CPT, academic training, etc.).
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Vaccine Requirements: As required by Executive Order 14042, all Federal Contractor employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee’s duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. Effective immediately, UCAR requires all new employees to be fully vaccinated prior to entering on duty, subject to such exceptions as required by law.
If selected, you will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination by December 8, 2021 or before appointment or onboarding with UCAR, if after December 8, 2021. UCAR will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request of UCAR a legally required exception from this requirement.
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2021-11-08