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 U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY EARTH
SCIENCES INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

PLEASE NOTE:
Application is restricted to students who have
not been out of school for more than one year.
 Non-citizens are eligible only if they have
attended or graduated from a U.S. college or
university during the past year and have a
visa that allows them to receive a stipend.
(U.S. citizens attending foreign schools are
eligible for the program). Current or former
employees of the U.S. Geological Survey
(USGS) are not eligible.  Oak Ridge Associated
Universities (ORAU) administers internship
opportunities for USGS.  All potential
applicants should direct any questions to
ORAU rather than the USGS.  ORAU contacts
are listed on the information sheet following
the project description.

Project Description for
EARTH SCIENCES INTERN --Reston, Virginia
--Project Number 000631

DESCRIPTION/TITLE OF PROJECT: The
Climate History/Hazards Team requires the
assistance of an intern with education and
experience in the geosciences and with a
preferred interest in climate research and study
of sea level change.  Operation of desktop PCs
for the production of computer generated
visualization products complements the research
of team scientists.  The project requires field
work, lab work, and on-site use of U.S.
government computer systems.  Individual tasks
range from several hours to one week.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: February 20, 1998

OBJECTIVES: Intern will acquire knowledge in
field sampling techniques, preparation of core
and sediment samples for lithologic and
paleontologic studies.  In addition, the intern will
use graphics hardware and software to produce
computer generated illustrations.

SPECIFIC TASKS:
1.    Intern will assist geologist in collection of
core samples and subsequently prepare core
and field samples for detailed analysis.
2.    Intern will assist geologists in preparing
photographs of selected samples, development
of stratigraphic sections, and creation of
scientific databases.

BENEFIT: The intern will gain experience in
field and laboratory techniques as part of
scientific team studying the sediment, process,
and climate history of shallow water and
terrestrial deposits.

DURATION: 1 year (Probable start date of mid
to late-March 1998)

LOCATION: Reston, Virginia

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
1.    Completion of all requirements for a
bachelor*s degree with GPA of 2.9 on 4.0 scale
OR 30 semester     hours of graduate credit.
2.    Background in geology or geography.
3.    Knowledge of operation of desktop PCs
including Windows environment.
4.    Knowledge of operation of professional
illustration packages such as Illustrator,
Photoshop, or         CorelDraw.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS DESIRABLE:
1.    Experience in field methods for collecting
geologic samples.
2.    Experience in laboratory studies involving
sediment analysis.

STIPEND: $25,625 per year

An applicant interested in an internship should
submit the following application materials:

Resume

Detailed description of computer skills,
particularly any skills and experience in
designing and publishing WWW pages

List course work pertaining to the project
description if applying for a specific internship

Three reference letters sent directly from the
sources (not by the applicant) to Oak Ridge
Associated     Universities (address specified
below).  Please list these references, with phone
numbers, in your resume

Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary
institutions (official transcripts may be required
at a later date)

Send all application materials to:
OVERNIGHT MAIL
Oak Ridge Associated Universities

Attention: Ernestine Friedman
200 Badger Avenue
Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830

REGULAR MAIL
Oak Ridge Associated Universities
Attention: Ernestine Friedman
P.O. Box 117, MS 36
Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-0117

or telefax them to:       (423) 241-5220  or
5219

For more information contact:
Ernestine Friedman: (423) 576-2358    or
friedmae@orau.gov
Deborah McCleary: (423) 576-4813    or
mccleard@orau.gov