ORCA

Recruiting

The goal of this document is to provide the ideals, process, metrics and other vital information for selecting members for ORCA. This covers both for paid internships and for credit pathways.

2024 Spring Job Listings

Intern for VT Zoning Atlas @ Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA)

Job ID 11167 Job Type On Campus Student Employment - Not Work-Study Employer Dean’s Office: College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences

Job Field Programming / Software Development / Web Development Job Description An Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) team member is responsible for open source software projects bridging the gap between cutting-edge university research and real-world impact. This position is designed for self-motivated students with an interest in impact-driven social and research projects, the development of innovative technology, and open source creation.

This position will require students to work collaboratively with university researchers, a team of like-minded student interns, mentors, and community partners to develop the Vermont Zoning Atlas, a web-based, interactive geospatial interface that visualizes zoning regulation distributions across the state of Vermont. The Vermont Zoning Atlas uses a standardized methodology developed by the National Zoning Atlas to catalog and democratize land use rules for research and analysis to support the development of affordable housing, climate change resiliency, community desegregation, transportation efficiency, and other important policy objectives.

This project is run through a partnership between the Vermont Research Open Source Program Office (VERSO) and the Vermont Zoning Atlas.

Job Requirements

Additionally, there are optional GIS duties:

Available Openings 4 Hours 10.0 hours per week Hourly Rate $15.65/hour Time Frame Spring Start Date Monday, January 15, 2024 End Date Friday, May 3, 2024 Primary Contact Kendall Fortney Primary Contact’s Email kendall.fortney@uvm.edu Phone Number 802-383-8310 Fax Number Work Location 440 College Street #203 Burlington, VT 05401 At the University of Vermont, diversity is integral to excellence. We value and honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming and respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity, and justice for all.

Team Lead Intern for VT Zoning Atlas @ ORCA (Open Research Community Accelerator)

Job ID 11168 Job Type On Campus Student Employment - Not Work-Study Employer Dean’s Office: College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences Job Field Programming / Software Development / Web Development Job Description Department: VERSO

An Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) team lead is responsible for open source software projects bridging the gap between cutting-edge university research and real-world impact. This position is designed for self-motivated students with an interest in impact-driven social and research projects, the development of innovative technology, and open source creation.

This position will require students to work collaboratively with university researchers, a team of like-minded student interns, mentors, and community partners to develop the Vermont Zoning Atlas, a web-based, interactive geospatial interface that visualizes zoning regulation distributions across the state of Vermont. The Vermont Zoning Atlas uses a standardized methodology developed by the National Zoning Atlas to catalog and democratize land use rules for research and analysis to support the development of affordable housing, climate change resiliency, community desegregation, transportation efficiency, and other important policy objectives.

This project is run through a partnership between the Vermont Research Open Source Program Office (VERSO) and the Vermont Zoning Atlas.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Additional Technical Support Duties support team activities include:

Qualifications

Desirable Skills

Career Readiness Competencies Career & Self-Development, Leadership, Teamwork, Technology Professional Track Not Professional Track Available Openings 1 Hours 15.0 hours per week Student Employment Combo Code: KRO for Kronos 000515264 Work Location Howe Library Room Number Aid Year 16/17 Hourly Rate $17.85/hour Time Frame Fall Start Date Monday, January 15, 2024 End Date Friday, May 3, 2024 Primary Contact Kendall Fortney Primary Contact’s Email kendall.fortney@uvm.edu Phone Number 802-383-8310 Fax Number Office Address 440 College Street #203 Burlington, VT

2023 Fall Job Listings

We interviewed 21 undergraduate students and hired 4 team members and 1 lead for Pod ISM

Intern at ORCA (Open Research Community Accelerator)

Job ID 11071 Job Type On Campus Student Employment - Not Work-Study Employer Dean’s Office: College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences Job Field Programming / Software Development / Web Development Job Description An Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) team member is responsible for open source software projects bridging the gap between cutting-edge university research and real-world impact. This position is designed for self-motivated students with an interest in impact driven social and research projects, the development of innovative technology, and open source creation.

This position will require students to work collaboratively with university researchers, a team of like-minded student interns, mentors, and community partners to drive the broader application of these research findings into open source software projects. This position will require the student to immerse themselves in the local open source and open science ecosystem by working collaboratively with local innovation hubs in Burlington such as the Vermont Center for Emerging technologies.

This project is run by the Vermont Research Open Source Program Office (VERSO https://verso.w3.uvm.edu/)

Job Requirements

Team Lead Intern ORCA (Open Research Community Accelerator)

Job ID 11072 Job Type On Campus Student Employment - Not Work-Study Employer Dean’s Office: College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences Job Field Programming / Software Development / Web Development Job Description An Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) team member is responsible for open source software projects bridging the gap between cutting-edge university research and real-world impact. This position is designed for self-motivated students with an interest in impact driven social and research projects, the development of innovative technology, and open source creation.

This position will require students to work collaboratively with university researchers, a team of like-minded student interns, mentors, and community partners to drive the broader application of these research findings into open source software projects.. This position will require the student to immerse themselves in the local open source and open science ecosystem by working collaboratively with local innovation hubs in Burlington such as the Vermont Center for Emerging technologies.

This project is run by the Vermont Research Open Source Program Office (VERSO https://verso.w3.uvm.edu/)

Job Requirements

Available Openings 0 Hours 10.0 hours per week Hourly Rate $17.85/hour Time Frame Fall Start Date Monday, September 18, 2023 End Date Friday, December 8, 2023 Primary Contact Kendall Fortney Primary Contact’s Email kendall.fortney@uvm.edu Phone Number Fax Number Work Location Howe Library #054 538 Main Street Burlington Vermont 05405 At the University of Vermont, diversity is integral to excellence. We value and honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming and respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity, and justice for all.