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</b>PRECIP Summer Intern</font></b><span
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embed;">PLEASE NOTE : This is a new term recruitment for
six weeks during the summer of 2015. Initial consideration
will be given to applications received prior to 4:00 pm on
Friday, April 24, 2015. Thereafter, applications will be
reviewed on an as-needed basis.<span
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NCAR - Research Applications Laboratory (RAL)<span
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Relocation benefits not provided.<span
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UCAR/NCAR will not sponsor a work visa to fill this
position.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<b style="unicode-bidi: embed;">2015 Program Dates: June
15, 2015 to July 31, 2015<span
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<b style="unicode-bidi: embed;">IMPORTANT<span
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qualify, students must currently be juniors or seniors in
a high school or attending a community college. NCAR will
not provide funds for housing or transportation to/from
Boulder. Any students applying from outside of the local
Denver/Boulder area will need to have a parent, legal
guardian or chaperone with them for the 6-week internship.<span
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<b style="unicode-bidi: embed;">The application process
will require students to submit a resume, provide a
letter of recommendation from a teacher, write a short
essay, and their academic transcript.<span
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<b style="unicode-bidi: embed;">BASIC JOB FUNCTION<span
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Participates as a High School or Community College summer
intern in the Pre-College Summer Internship Program
(PRECIP).<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<b style="unicode-bidi: embed;">DUTIES INCLUDE<span
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A few of the exciting areas of scientific research
students will participate in include, but are not limited
to:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
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<li>Understanding a rapidly changing climate and its
impact on the Earth and its inhabitants</li>
<li>Severe weather events such as hurricanes, tornadoes
and floods</li>
<li>Surface weather measurement techniques</li>
<li>Aviation weather forecasting and product development</li>
</ul>
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Students will work with scientists, engineers and staff at
NCAR’s Research Applications Laboratory (RAL) in Boulder,
Colorado. Students will be exposed to the methods of
scientific inquiry and will be required to participate in
a poster session at the conclusion of the summer program
where they will present the results of their project.<span
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<b style="unicode-bidi: embed;">REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE<span
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Education and Experience:<span
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<li>Must be currently enrolled in a high school program
as a junior or senior (students must be at least 16
years of age by June 16, 2015 to qualify),</li>
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<b style="unicode-bidi: embed;">OR<span
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<li>Must be currently enrolled in a community college.</li>
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<li>The 2015 RAL PRECIP will provide students with an
opportunity to work with NCAR scientists and engineers
on state-of-the-art research projects for six weeks
during the summer months.</li>
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<li>Ability to work with a diverse group of peers.</li>
<li>Skill in the use of software for communication
purposes (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel).</li>
<li>Ability and willingness to learn and use scientific
computing tools and programs.</li>
<li>Good oral and written communication skills.</li>
<li>Basic problem solving skills.</li>
<li>Ability to apply critical thinking skills.</li>
<li>Strong interest in, and curiosity about, science or
engineering as a possible career.</li>
<li>An aptitude for, or interest in, math and science.</li>
<li>Ability to work half-time (20 hours/week) in Boulder
during the summer program.</li>
<li>Ability to interact with mentors and peers in a
manner that supports collaboration and inquiry.</li>
<li>Ability and willingness to work within guidelines
and policies of organization and assigned work groups.</li>
<li>Must be a U.S. citizen or current resident.</li>
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<b style="unicode-bidi: embed;">Community and Professional
Behavior<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>.
Students are part of a diverse community of peers working
together. Each student will be expected to contribute
positively to the community. Students will also be
expected to interact professionally with all staff, which
includes showing up promptly to work and meetings when
expecting and meeting deadlines for various tasks.<span
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The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)
is an<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b
style="unicode-bidi: embed;">equal opportunity employer</b>.
We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race,
color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age,
marital status, sexual orientation, domestic partner
status, disability, or veteran status.<span
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