Graduate (Year-Round) Intern - Data Curation and Research Support - Geothermal Energy
About The Position
The NLR Data Engineering Group is seeking a graduate intern to serve as a curator for the Geothermal Data Repository (GDR) https://gdr.openei.org, and support other related domain-specific data repositories. These data repositories provide public access to the outcomes of official Department of Energy (DOE) funded geothermal research, as well as activities in other technologies including marine hydrokinetic energy and other alternative energy systems. Work will consist of curating individual data submissions and advising researchers and scientists on better organizing their project data for submission. Submissions frequently include geoscience, geophysical, geochemical, engineering, and geospatial datasets associated with geothermal energy research and development. Curation includes the review of metadata provided with each data submission for accuracy, completeness, and relevance to the submitted files. Curation also includes the organization of disparate submissions, creating consistency amongst metadata fields, adoption and implementation of emerging data standards and requirements, and the addition of supplemental information that may assist the DOE in categorizing data submissions. When necessary, curators contact submitters directly to resolve any discrepancies or omissions detected during the review. Because many data submissions involve complex or open-ended organizational challenges, the intern should be comfortable working independently, evaluating datasets critically, and proposing practical data organization and metadata solutions. The intern may also have opportunities to support geothermal or energy research projects through data organization, analysis support, or documentation of datasets used in ongoing research activities.
Requirements
- Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
- Currently enrolled in a graduate program (geoscience, engineering, data science, or related field)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated attention to detail and organizational ability
- Ability to work independently and manage open-ended tasks
- Interest in data management, curation, or scientific data workflows
- Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with datasets related to geothermal energy systems or other energy technologies, including: Geothermal energy (geophysical, geological, geochemical, and geospatial datasets); Marine hydrokinetics (computational fluid dynamics, mechanical engineering, wave and current monitoring, structural testing, and various types of MHK energy converters); Other renewable and alternative energy systems (solar power, biofuel, hydrogen, building science, chemistry, grid modernization, wind power).
- Coding experience (Python)
- Customer service experience
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills
Responsibilities
- Curate geothermal datasets for metadata completeness, accuracy, and alignment with repository standards
- Apply data standards and identify gaps or inconsistencies in submissions
- Coordinate with data submitters to resolve issues and improve data quality and usability
- Occasionally support geothermal research, including data management, geomodelling support, and literature review.
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match
- sick leave (where required by law)
- performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component
- relocation expense reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
