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Overview
The RTI International seeks a prospect for the Geospatial Data Analyst Internship within the Social, Statistical, & Environmental Sciences (SSES) unit. This is an academic internship supported by a stipend.
The Geospatial Science and Technology Program provides geospatial support to numerous projects within RTI. This support takes the form of spatial analysis, geospatial data creation and interpretation, programming, map creation, and digital delivery through web applications.
The intern will be responsible for supporting an agricultural impact project in Niger. This project uses high resolution drone imagery to provide a basis for crop identification that can then be used to train a satellite model. The satellite model is capable of predicting crop types over a much larger area.
Learning Objectives:
• Geospatial data management best practices
• Drone imagery interpretation
• Geospatial data summarization and presentation
Responsibilities
• Drone imagery manipulation and creation of mosaics
• Creation of geospatial data to define crop type boundaries
• Interpretation of drone imagery
• Creation of summary reports
• Creation and publishing of web maps and web applications using ArcGIS
RTI’s Internship Program emphasizes experiential and mentored learning experiences, providing students and recent degree recipients an opportunity to apply their academic knowledge and skills in a meaningful and practical way. We are committed to developing the future workforce by encouraging interns to explore various career paths in a nonprofit research institute setting that values diversity and inclusion. Through this program, interns will be exposed to RTI’s open and educational culture; support RTI’s mission to improve the human condition; and build upon their career goals.
Additional Information
This hybrid academic credit internship is supported by a stipend. The internship will take place from September 2024 through December 2024. The internship requires a minimum commitment of four hours per week. Internship will not exceed eight hours per week. Hours are flexible during business hours, Monday through Friday.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
• Local to the Raleigh-Durham Area
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program specializing in geospatial data technology or related field
• Eligible to receive academic credit by participating in this internship (documentation required)
• Knowledge of geographic information systems (GIS), specifically ArcGIS Knowledge of ArcGIS Online
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with Python programming and web programming
• Familiarity with Sub-Saharan agricultural practices
EEO & Pay Equity Statements
As a global employer of choice, RTI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace and the communities and markets where we serve our mission. We value diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective and welcome applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, creed, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws or RTI policy.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Further information is available here.
RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach and one that integrates expertise across the social and laboratory sciences, engineering, and international development. We believe in the promise of science, and we are inspired every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities, and businesses around the world. For more information, visit www.rti.org.
Equal Pay Act Minimum/Range
$750 Academic Semester Stipend
