2026 NSF Unidata Intern

The 2026 NSF Unidata Summer Internship will offer graduate students and upper-level undergraduates the opportunity to work closely with Unidata’s professional staff on software development projects that interest them and benefit the wider Unidata community.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program as a sophomore, junior, or senior, or enrolled in a graduate level program with a focus on earth science or, if in a related field (e.g., computing or engineering), some earth science coursework preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in the areas of data access, distribution, analysis, and/or visualization.
• Basic knowledge, through coursework, of earth and/or computer science.
• Ability and willingness to learn and use new scientific computing tools and programs.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of peers.
• Ability to work full-time virtually or in Boulder, Colorado during the summer program.
• Ability to interact with mentors and peers in a manner that supports collaboration and inquiry.
• Basic problem-solving skills: exercises judgment when to ask for help. Consults with supervisor on larger job or community related issues.

Benefits

• Hourly stipend
• Housing accommodations
• Round-trip travel to Boulder, CO
• Attendance at the 2027 AMS annual meeting