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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.  (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 000619

DESCRIPTION/TITLE OF PROJECT:
Hydrogeology of the Surficial Aquifer System of
Southwest Florida of the Florida Cooperative
Mapping Project.  Ecosystems of South Florida
have undergone numerous human disturbances
including alteration of drainage patterns, fire
history, and hydroperiod through implementation
of a complex levee and canal system, expansion
of agricultural activity, and urban growth.
Understanding the shallow surficial aquifer
system is a preliminary and fundamental
requirement for proper management of urban
and agricultural growth while restoring the
Everglades ecosystem.  This project is designed
to document the physical and geophysical
characteristics of the shallow surficial aquifer in
Southwest Florida to develop better water
resource models and management.  In addition,
the basic stratigraphic framework of South
Florida is investigated for better resource
assessment and resolve the contribution, if any,
of ground water to ecosystem degradation.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: December 11, 1997

OBJECTIVES: The intern will function as a
physical science technician providing support to
a research scientist in data collection,
processing, and analysis.  Independent
creativity and development within these
functions is encouraged.

SPECIFIC TASKS:
1.    Laboratory work: sampling, processing,
and initial analysis of core and petrographic
samples; sampling for geochemical and
sediment analysis.
2.    Field work: assist in drilling program and
core laboratory visits.
3.    Data base entry and data manipulation
including graphic representation of data and
results.

BENEFIT: The project will provide the intern an
opportunity to gain experience in basic
subsurface stratigraphy and its role in
hydrogeology and a variety of laboratory
techniques, will broaden the intern*s knowledge
and understanding of geophysical,
geochemical, and paleontological techniques in
hydrology, subsurface stratigraphy and age
dating, and will provide an opportunity for
expanded computer capabilities.

DURATION: 1 - 2 years (Start date is late
January or early February 1998)

LOCATION: Reston, Virginia

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Bachelor*s degree in geology or environmental
science.  Experience with stratigraphy and
petrology.  Knowledge of computer applications,
figure preparation and report writing.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS DESIRABLE:
Some experience in laboratory techniques is
preferred.

STIPEND: $21,525 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