CISL Outreach, Development, and Education (CODE) Summer Intern

University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)

7d•$28 - $28

About The Position

UCAR is excited to announce a job opening for the CISL Outreach, [Workforce] Development, and Education (CODE) Intern. As the CODE Intern you will provide administrative support to the SIParCS Program office and affiliated programs. You will also assist with planning and preparation for education and outreach programs to occur during the 2026-2027 school year. This is a full time student intern position that runs from mid-May through early August. End date may be flexible. NSF NCAR’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, NSF 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 skilled future workforce. The project qualifications describe the ideal skill set we look for in candidates. We encourage you to apply even if you do not possess all of the listed qualifications.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in a U.S. graduate-level college, university or accredited professional program in: Higher Education Administration / Student Affairs, Science Education, Education Policy, Social Work or related field.
Ability to work 40 hours/week from May 11 - July 31, 2026.
Knowledge of word processing, database, and spreadsheet applications in a Windows environment (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access) as well as a Google Apps environment (Sheets, Docs, etc).
Proven ability to organize, prioritize, and follow through on multiple tasks, with close attention to detail.
Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey information to interns, visitors, and partners in a welcoming and professional manner.
Skill in proofreading.
Interest and sensitivity in working in broad settings that include interns from a broad spectrum of underrepresented groups.
Proven ability to work in a team and individually.
A strong work ethic.
Patience and adaptability.
Discretion in handling confidential information.
Occasional travel will be required for this position.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with undergraduate and graduate students.

Responsibilities

Student Intern Support: Be an active participant on the SIParCS team to provide support and mentoring for students. Live-in at the apartments with the interns, and plan and participate in after-hours team building activities. Apartments are suite-style/gender inclusive. Keep program leadership apprised of any issues that arise. May assist students/participants with special needs. May travel to assist with intern recruitment during fall months. Attend the Rocky Mountain Advanced Computing Consortium (RMACC) with the SIParCS program
Summer program logistics: Assist with summer program support including planning and running events. Events include orientation, professional development workshops, field trips, and other learning opportunities for interns. Assist with apartment move-in and move-out logistics, distributing and collecting student supplies, and coordinating with apartment administration. Help write and edit SIParCS Annual Report. Update program alumni tracking documents for program assessment and evaluation process
General administrative support: Maintain program databases and update web pages. Edit and compile information for documents, posters, brochures and newsletters. Provide multimedia support at program events (photos, video) and keep inventory of program pictures. Provide meeting support and prepare meeting materials.
School-Year program support: Update presentation slides and other educational materials for school-year programs. May write and or edit educational materials such as text updates for https://www2.cisl.ucar.edu/outreach/resources May test and evaluate new educational materials.
Additional tasks and professional development opportunities may be assigned according to the intern’s skills and interests.

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