Employing Agency Name & Address: Maryland Geological Survey 2300 St. Paul St. Baltimore, MD 21218
Contact's Name: Dr. Emelia A. Furlong, Hydrogeologist
Email Address: Emeliaa.furlong@maryland.gov
Dates Needed: The internship can take place during either the Summer 2020 Session or the Fall 2020 Semester.
Weekly Hours Needed: 135 hours/number of weeks
Internship Description: Under the supervision of the designated MGS Hydrogeologist, the research assistant will compile and document groundwater quality data from County, State, and Federal databases to assess the vulnerability of the region and aquifers of study to saltwater intrusion. Results will be compiled in a geodatabase and summarized in a PowerPoint presentation. This research can be completed individually or as a team project by two or more students.
Virtual Job Duties: The research assistant will compile water quality data from Federal, State, and County databases for the region of study in MD. The assistant will document well coordinates and estimate well screen elevations for aquifer designation. Using the potentiometric surface maps available on the MGS web site, the research assistant will determine the direction of groundwater flow in the aquifers of interest. Results will be compiled in a geodatabase and summarized in a PowerPoint presentation.
Internship Application Requirements: Cover Letter, Resume, and Unofficial Transcript. Dr. Furlong will meet with the applicants who pass the initial screening via ZOOM or some such video technology prior to the final selection.
Submit application: Submit applications online to Emelia Furlong (Emeliaa.furlong@maryland.gov)
Application deadline: 05/26/2020
