GeoCorps Positions Now Available for Fall/Winter 2011-2012!

Interested in doing geoscience in some of America’s most beautiful public lands?

The Geological Society of America (GSA) has posted thirteen new GeoCorps America positions for fall/winter 2011-2012 on the GeoCorps website! Applications can be submitted online from now through July 1, 2011.

Once again, GeoCorps features paid geoscience internships in some of America’s most amazing public lands, which are managed by our partner agencies—the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service, and the Bureau of Land Management. This round of projects features some of the nation's premier parks, such as Grand Canyon National Park (AZ), Grand Teton National Park (WY), Yosemite National Park (CA), and Death Valley National Park (CA). It also includes some extremely remote, wild places, like Kenai Fjords National Park (AK) and Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve (AK), as well as sites closer to an urban setting, such as Catoctin Mountain Park (MD), and Golden Gate National Recreation Area (CA). GeoCorps project areas cover a broad range of subjects, including geology, hydrology, paleontology, mapping , GIS (Geographic Information Systems), minerals, soils, glaciology, geo-hazards, cave/karst science, education, and interpretation.

Benefits
These temporary, paid internships provide on-the-ground geoscience experience and include a $2,750 stipend, free housing (or a housing allowance), and in some cases, a travel allowance.

Eligibility
Geoscientists of all levels are eligible to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, undergraduate students, graduate students, post-docs, professionals, faculty members, teachers, and retirees. Past GeoCorps participants are eligible to apply for any of the “Guest Scientist” positions available this season.

Apply Now!
The GeoCorps website’s online application system is now open to receive applications, so get started on yours today!

TO APPLY CLICK HERE

The final application deadline is July 1, 2011.

More Information
For more information, see the official GeoCorps website, or contact Matthew Dawson at mdawson@geosociety.org or 303-357-1025.

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