Intern, Data Management, EnQual-Water

The MWRA Environmental Quality-Water Group at Southborough has an immediate opening for an intern to provide technical programming support for projects in reporting, analysis and visualization. Works under the supervision of a Program Manager.

RESPONSIBILITES:

• Research and test report generation tools that will allow fully automated integration of various water quality data sources into one report.
• Develop scripts (Python, Matlab or similar programming language) to automate analysis and data visualizations for real time time-series data.
• Develop scripts using Python, MATLAB or similar tools to automate report generation.
• Write and verify data queries using SQL to interrogate relational databases for business use cases.
• Assist with various other water quality data collection, analysis and modeling projects as skills and time allow.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least three years of college in an accredited degree program in science, environmental science, or public health or in chemical, environmental, or civil engineering.
• Must be currently enrolled in a degree program or a recent graduate. If a recent graduate, graduation within six months of internship start.
• Scholastic or practical experience with data management, scientific data analysis, treatment plant operations, analytical laboratory practices, and/or field measurements preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience with at least one scientific analysis package or programming language (Python, R, and Matlab) is required; capability in more than one is preferred.
• Experience with relational databases and SQL (Oracle and/or Maria db etc.,) strongly preferred.
• Some familiarity with statistics and/or GIS preferred.
• Experience with web development preferred.
• Good communication skills required.

OTHER INFORMATION:

Work Location: MWRA, Western Operations, 270 Boston Road, Southborough, MA

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am 4:00pm

Time Frame: May-August

How to Apply:

Apply online at www.mwra.com.

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, or veteran status.