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Political Science Adjunct Faculty
Olympic College, Bremerton
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2024 Summer Applied Science Internship - United States, Masters Student Science Recruiting
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CarMax, the way your career should be!About this Job:It's an exciting time at CarMax! After decades of success and a rise to becoming the largest used car retailer in the US, CarMax is focused on disrupting the auto industry once again through our transformation to a leading omni-channel retailer. To achieve this goal, CarMax has spent the last few years investing heavily in modernizing our digital and analytical infrastructure to support our customer-centric experience as the customer shopping journey continues to evolve online. We're stitching data science throughout our business to drive a great customer experience and optimize our operations.As a Data Science Sr. Manager at CarMax, you'll apply your passion and expertise in data, machine learning, and entrepreneurship to create data-science applications that enrich CarMax's culture of innovation. 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Responsibilities Consistently deliver content that meets set criteria and is on time to support our program launch roadmap Create new and revised lesson content for the online program curriculum Use AI platforms like ChatGPT to generate content and then review and validate that content for accuracy and relevance Validate and refine the list of objectives, skills, and topics taught in the curriculum Create assets to support lesson plans, student activities, and written curriculum content such as: Formative and summative assessments Individual projects and presentations Video scripts for topic and demonstration videos Visual assets and/or reference images (diagrams, charts) and sample templates as needed Iterate on deliverables based on user and instructional design feedback Requirements 3+ years of hands-on experience in data analytics, data analysis, and/or data science Demonstrated subject matter expert in a variety of areas of data analytics, data analysis, and/or data science Previous experience developing data analytics or data science curriculum materials for adults in topics like: Data analysis, data visualization, statistical analysis Excel and PowerPoint SQL and Tableau Python Common supervised learning models: classification, regression, random forest, similarity models, support vector machines, and boosting models Unsupervised learning models and deep learning models Machine learning Collaborative (e.g., you enjoy partnering with people and have excellent project management skills and follow through) Excellent writing skills (e.g., you can produce high-quality prose as well as high-quality presentations. You have a gift for writing about complicated concepts in a beginner-friendly way, and can appropriately scaffold content for beginners) Comfort with scripting and recording demo videos Capable of remote work. You enjoy collaborating and partnering with people in a remote environment and have excellent project management skills and follow through. Demonstrated experience using Microsoft tools (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) Ideally available 20-40 hours per week, but do not hesitate to apply if you have less availability Ideal Skills Experience in Instructional Design Experience with Adult Learning Theories Experience using AI platforms like ChatGPT Experience using project management software like Jira Visual design skills (e.g., you can translate complex ideas or concepts into charts, infographics, diagrams, or video scripts/demos) Editorial experience and skills Compensation and Benefits Compensation range between $40-$120/hour. 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Intern, Institutional Science Writing (Summer + FALL)
American Geophysical Union, Washington
WHY JOIN AGU? Our employees are our most valuable assets! You will feel welcomed and supported from the moment you join our team, and you will take part in strengthening and evolving our workplace culture. We offer work-life balance- We are a remote-first organization, with flexible work hours. In the Summers we work only 4 days a week and we get Fridays off and paid!  It is called SPF 15 WHO WE ARE? The American Geophysical Union (AGU) supports a global community of more than half a million professionals and advocates in the Earth and space sciences.  Through broad and inclusive partnerships, AGU aims to advance discovery and solution science that accelerate knowledge and create solutions that are ethical, unbiased and respectful of communities and their values. Our programs include serving as a scholarly publisher, convening virtual and in-person events, and providing career support. We live our values in everything we do, such as our net-zero energy renovated building in Washington, D.C., and our Ethics and Equity Center, which fosters a diverse and inclusive geoscience community to ensure responsible conduct. This is an exciting time to work at AGU. Every day we approach our work with a sense of purpose, and we look for others who share that passion and desire for a career with impact.  WHO YOU ARE? At AGU we are looking for individuals who want to learn something new every day, who welcome a challenge, and are motivated to achieve results in a fast-paced environment. You will be a proactive and creative problem solver who enjoys collaborating across diverse teams. AGU’s strategic communications and marketing (SCM) program advances AGU’s global reputation as an authoritative voice for the Earth and space sciences. AGU media relations supports these goals with timely outreach to journalists about breaking research from AGU’s scientific meetings and 24 peer-reviewed journals, covering topics as diverse as public health, climate change, earthquakes, Earth’s history and the potential for life on our solar system’s distant, icy moons. You will learn to identify newsworthy papers published in scientific journals and presented at scientific meetings and craft succinct, accurate and compelling press releases, short news stories and social media posts. You will gain practical experience interviewing and writing about Earth and space science for non-expert audiences and working collaboratively with a creative team. You will leave the internship with bylined news stories, press releases and multimedia projects for your portfolio. WHAT YOU WILL DO? Work with the media relations team to identify and pitch newsworthy stories about new research published in AGU’s peer-reviewed journals. Interview researchers about their work and write news-style press releases and research spotlights under deadline. Craft headlines and brief descriptions of new research for AGU’s weekly highlights newsletter for journalists. Meet daily with media relations staff, prepare materials as requested and respond to editing. Use and explore social media and multimedia to communicate scientific discoveries to broad audiences. Assist in preparing scientists for interviews and organizing live press events. WHAT YOU WILL BRING? Enthusiasm for science as well as learning a variety of communications skills. A bachelor’s degree or higher in journalism, communications or Earth and space science. Coursework or equivalent experience in news-style writing about science for a lay audience. Familiarity with AP style. Experience managing multiple projects or assignments on deadline. Professional attitude and interpersonal skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Teams) internet browsers, and web search engines. Experience with social media preferred but not required. HIRING SPECIFICS We understand that it is unrealistic for candidates to fulfill 100% of the criteria listed in a job posting. However, we encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of the requirements because we know that skills evolve. If you are willing to learn and evolve alongside us, join our team. To Apply: Please submit RESUME along with two news writing samples. Finalists will be asked to read the abstracts from three Earth and space research papers and come to the interview prepared to pitch one research finding for a press release, including headline, and target audience. Pay $17 per hour. Full Time/ Hourly Non-Exempt, 6-month Internship, approximate time frame June to December 2024. Remote work from many US States. We are not hiring in WA, OR and CA at this time. AGU will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Work Authorization: We will not sponsor applicants for work visas in the US. AGU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled