Data Scientist

The Semester of Service Program offers students a volunteer project-based opportunity to support real Federal missions, gaining hands-on experience and valuable career-ready skills. Students must be enrolled not less than half-time in an accredited trade school, technical or vocational institute, college, or other accredited educational institution. This project will support the Plant Germplasm Quarantine Program.

Assist in the documentation of importation of plant germplasm and varieties including stakeholder information, testing data, digital photography, stakeholder communication, and final output into a database or LIMS system, as well as other data input programs such as spreadsheets. Provide a final presentation or report will include summarized data in visual style formats, highlighting observations and patterns observed. Organize the data on germplasm import, testing, and release Test different data visualization methods and apply them Develop a final report/poster representing the data

Applicants will be considered based on their knowledge, skills or abilities related to project needs. Specifically, applicants should: Completed at least two years of college coursework

To qualify, you must be enrolled not less than half-time in an accredited trade school, technical or vocational institute, junior college, college, university, or other accredited educational institution. You also must be in good academic standing as defined by your institution. Attach a copy of your transcripts to your application package for verification.