Summer Student - Environmental Engineer - Scion

at  Science New Zealand

Scion specialises in research, science and technology development for the forestry industry, wood products and wood-derived materials. We lead new technology development for renewables, bioproducts and energy and the establishment of a broader-based circular bioeconomy.
Scion hosts a number of summer students, each with differing specialities, from tertiary institutes across New Zealand at both our Rotorua and Christchurch Campus. The programme involves a student completing a 12-week, full-time, research project under the direction of Scion and AgResearch supervisors (allowing time for holidays over the Christmas and New Year). Students are able to gain hands on, paid, work experience in the field of which they are studying, where they get to work shoulder to shoulder with Scion’s internationally recognised staff.

THE STUDENT WILL BE EMPLOYED BY SCION, JOINTLY SUPERVISED BY SCION AND AGRESEARCH AND LOCATED AT AGRESEARCH RUAKURA, HAMILTON.

We are seeking a motivated student to work on “Agricultural Organic Farm Waste Stream Databank Deployment - Optimisation Research Effort by Sharing”

THE SKILLS WHICH WILL BE GAINED IN THIS INTERNSHIP INCLUDE:

• Deployment of Databank:
• How to responsibly and effectively deploy a livestock manure database into the public domain.
• Methods to facilitate public access for research and technology development purposes.
• User Requirements:
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• How to define user requirements and determine optimal data formats (e.g., PowerBI, Excel, gamification).

• Identification of potential users and assessment of the database’s suitability for their needs.
• Improvements and Enhancements:
• Conducting gap analysis to identify missing datasets.
• Methods for data collection and outlining efforts and estimated costs.
• Proposing enhancements based on user feedback and identified needs.
• Maintenance and Sustainability:
• Exploring options for maintaining the databank for New Zealand’s benefit.
• Identifying responsible entities to host the database and potential funding sources.
• Assessing risks, IP considerations, and proposing mitigation strategies.
• Control and Contribution:
• Methods to control database usage if necessary.
• Identifying ways for others to contribute to data gathering.
• Deliverables:
• Creating a project plan including stakeholder identification, platform identification, and risk mitigation.
• Producing a technical report on user requirements and improvement ideas.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES NEEDED:

Studying towards a degree in Data Science, Information Technology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Agricultural Science or a related field.

• Project planning and execution
• Collaboration and stakeholder management
• Experience in data analysis tools
• Technical writing skills
  Application Close Date: 18 November 2024.
  Job Details
  Crown research institute

Scion
Reference #

57059
Posted on

11 Nov 2024
Closes on

18 Nov 2024 17:00
Location(s)

Hamilton
Expertise

Laboratory & Technical Services
Job level(s)

Student
Work type(s)

Fixed Term less than 6 months
More details (document)

Scion-Summer-Student-Position-Description-Template-2024Environmental EngineerScion and AgR (002).pdf