• This position will be posted until 11:59 pm MT on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

Required application materials: (preferably in PDF Format)

Application Instructions:

Before you begin the online application process, please prepare your application materials in one (1) PDF document. Application materials must be in the order numbered below. 

Application Materials Must Include:

#1 Write a personal statement that is no longer than two (2) pages that clearly addresses each of the following 7 questions. (Use 1-inch margins, a font no smaller than 11 points). The personal statement questions carry considerable weight for the application, please be thoughtful with your responses and answer all 7 questions. Please visit https://www.cisl.ucar.edu/outreach/internships/how_to_apply for detailed instructions.

NSF NCAR and SIParCS/CODE embrace a collaborative, supportive, and positive work environment. SIParCS/CODE is dedicated to developing the technical and professional skills of the future high performance computing and scientific communities and sharing our science with a broader audience.

• 1. Describe a situation when you helped build or sustain a collaborative, positive, supportive community. What strategies or lessons did you use to collaborate, lead, or solve problems? The situation does not have to be related to science, research, or education.  If you haven’t had this experience, explain what you believe makes a positive and supportive community and how you would contribute to one in the future, including any strategies you'd use to collaborate, lead, and problem-solve.
• 2. How could your approach to community and leadership enhance the experience for your fellow interns and strengthen the SIParCS/CODE program as a whole?
• 3.  How does participating in SIParCS/CODE complement your current interests and future career goals?

Mentorship: SIParCS/CODE interns work with their mentors on a specified project and are responsible for communicating with their mentoring team, organizing meetings, asking for help, etc.

• 4. Describe an experience where you took initiative, guided and supported peers, and/or collaborated to achieve goals. Please include how you will apply these skills to work with your mentoring team.  
• 5. What do you hope to gain from receiving mentorship as part of the SIParCS program?
• 6.  Describe why you are interested in the CISL Outreach, Development, Education Intern position.
• 7. Share your non-technical interests, collaborations, and skills that are not covered in your resume, CV, or transcript.

#2. CV or resume

#3 Copy of most recent undergraduate AND graduate university transcript (unofficial transcripts are ok).

Instructions for the Online Application Process:

(1) To begin the application process, at the bottom of this page click “New Resume/CV.” The next page presents options for you to submit your materials. Select “Upload a resume/CV document” then select “Continue.”

(2) You will then be prompted to submit your résumé or CV. At this point, upload your complete application as one (1) PDF document. Click “Choose File” to find your file on your computer.  Click on the document, select “Open,” and then select “Continue.”

(3) Continue the application process as prompted. Step 4 of the online application process will ask you if you want to upload additional documentation - ignore this step. Complete the rest of the online application information.

References:

For the 2026 application cycle, SIParCS no longer requires a letter of reference or reference contact information as part of the application.

Questions:

If you have questions or limitations to using the online application system, please contact Alexa Brown at alexab@ucar.edu or hiring@ucar.edu.

More information on the SIParCS program may be found at http://www2.cisl.ucar.edu/siparcs.  If you have questions regarding the SIParCS program, please contact siparcs@ucar.edu .

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What You Will Do

Student Intern Support:

• Be an active participant on the SIParCS team to provide support and mentoring for students.

• Live-in at the apartments with the interns, and plan and participate in after-hours team building activities. Apartments are suite-style/gender inclusive.

• Keep program leadership apprised of any issues that arise.

• May assist students/participants with special needs.

• May travel to assist with intern recruitment during fall months.

• Attend the Rocky Mountain Advanced Computing Consortium (RMACC) with the SIParCS program​

Summer program logistics:

• Assist with summer program support including planning and running events. Events include orientation, professional development workshops, field trips, and other learning opportunities for interns.

• Assist with apartment move-in and move-out logistics, distributing and collecting student supplies, and coordinating with apartment administration.

• Help write and edit SIParCS Annual Report.

• Update program alumni tracking documents for program assessment and evaluation process

General administrative support:

• Maintain program databases and update web pages.

• Edit and compile information for documents, posters, brochures and newsletters.

• Provide multimedia support at program events (photos, video) and keep inventory of program pictures.

• Provide meeting support and prepare meeting materials.

School-Year program support:

• Update presentation slides and other educational materials for school-year programs.

• May write and or edit educational materials such as text updates for   https://www2.cisl.ucar.edu/outreach/resources

• May test and evaluate new educational materials.

Additional tasks and professional development opportunities may be assigned according to the intern’s skills and interests.

Who We'd Love To Join Our Team

Successful candidates will ensure their application materials speak to the following criteria:
Education and Experience:

Required:

• Must be enrolled in a U.S. graduate-level college, university or accredited professional program in: Higher Education Administration / Student Affairs, Science Education, Education Policy, Social Work or related field.

Desired:

• Experience working with undergraduate and graduate students.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work 40 hours/week from May 11 - July 31, 2026.

• Knowledge of word processing, database, and spreadsheet applications in a Windows environment (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access) as well as a Google Apps environment (Sheets, Docs, etc).

• Proven ability to organize, prioritize, and follow through on multiple tasks, with close attention to detail.

• Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey information to interns, visitors, and partners in a welcoming and professional manner. Skill in proofreading.

• Interest and sensitivity in working in broad settings that include interns from a broad spectrum of underrepresented groups.

• Proven ability to work in a team and individually. A strong work ethic.

• Patience and adaptability.

• Discretion in handling confidential information.

• Occasional travel will be required for this position.