YAE Web Technical Internship
Description:
STScI announces an opportunity for a highly motivated undergraduate student with an “artistic eye” for the YAE Web Technical Internship. The Youth for Astronomy and Engineering program provides a supportive environment that encourages diversity in the astronomical and engineering community by increasing awareness to young women, minorities, and those with special needs.The person filling this position will be primarily responsible for reconstructing the YAE’s website in collaboration with the Information Technology Services Division (designing and creating a user-friendly site).
The Space Telescope Science Institute is located on Johns Hopkins University Homewood campus and offers a stimulating work environment. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Preference given to local candidates.
EOE/AA/M/F/D/V
Qualifications:
Qualified candidates must be at a junior or senior level in college and working towards a degree in preferably Graphic Arts, Astronomy, Computer Science, Engineering or Information Systems. Other majors will be considered. Masters students will also be considered.Candidate’s must have an expertise background in the design of dynamic web sites using HTML, scripting applications (PHP and Python are desirable) and JavaScript. Familiarity with common web tools such as DreamWeaver is a plus. Familiarity with image software such as Adobe Photoshop is a plus, but not required. Good organizational and communication skills and having the ability to work within a fast paced environment are necessary, as is the ability to work without supervision.
Paid Internship Info:
$12.50
Hours:
20-25 hours/week
Length/Availability:
Three consecutive semesters
End Date:
09/30/2009,How to Apply:
Interested candidates are requested to complete an on-line application at http://www.stsci.edu/institute/employment, attach a resume in the Resume Upload Section. Please include job #09-0017 in the filename. If you have any supporting documents that you would like to show (web pages, school projects, creation of programs, etc.), please upload as well and submit a brief description with your attachment. Questions regarding this position may be sent to careers@stsci.edu.Tags:
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STScI empowers the astronomy community to produce new scientific discoveries and brings the benefits of this research to the public. We make the best astronomical facilities productive for the largest number of scientists, and we promote new missions with the greatest potential for unlocking the secrets of the universe.
We have a first rank astronomy research staff, which itself is engaged in forefront astronomical research, a first rank technical staff to develop and maintain the innovative systems essential to the missions, a first rank outreach staff to engage the public in the forefront intellectual questions of our time, and a first rank administrative staff to support the Institute and the community.
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