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What is the difference between Summer Map Digitization vs Summer GIS Technician?

AspectSummer Map DigitizationSummer GIS Technician
Required CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent; basic computer skillsHigh school diploma; some GIS coursework or certification preferred
Work EnvironmentIndoor office or field data collectionIndoor GIS labs and fieldwork
Employer & IndustryGovernment agencies, mapping companies, environmental firmsMunicipalities, environmental agencies, consulting firms
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

Summer Map Digitization involves converting physical maps into digital formats, focusing on data entry and image processing. Summer GIS Technicians typically perform broader GIS analysis, data management, and mapping tasks. While both roles require basic GIS knowledge, Digitization is more focused on data input, whereas GIS Technicians handle analysis and application of GIS data.

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Exploration Geology Intern - Summer 2026

Zanskar

Salt Lake City, UT • On-site

$17 - $22/hr

Other

Posted 9 days ago

Job description

Role Overview Exploration Geology Intern - Summer 2026
Start Day: May 18 - June 1
Duration: 12-16 weeks
Hours per week: 30-40 
Rate of pay: $17-$22 per hour
Location: Salt Lake City In-Person
Travel up to 7 consecutive days
Mission - Why we exist and why we need you

Geothermal energy is the most abundant renewable energy source in the world. However, historically, it's been hard to find and expensive to develop. At Zanskar, we're using better technology to find and develop new geothermal resources in order to make geothermal a cost-effective and vital contributor to a carbon-free energy future. We are revolutionizing the exploration process, setting new industry standards for discovery rates and finding new prospects at an unprecedented scale.

The Exploration team is hiring a Summer Intern to support prospect generation and evaluation by building and
maintaining the datasets that underpin our exploration workflow. This role will contribute directly to active
projects while working alongside a fast-moving, multidisciplinary team.

SKILLS YOU WILL BUILD
  • Geothermal concepts & Geologic exploration methods
  • SQL, database management & pipelines
  • GIS proficiency & spatial data analysis
  • Data quality control & validation
  • Web scraping & structured data extraction
  • Technical & scientific writing
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
  • Pursuing / completed B.S. or M.S. in Geology or related field
  • Interest or prior exposure to geothermal & exploration
  • Self-driven, organized, comfortable with
  • independent work
  • Eagerness to engage in both field and office environments
INTERN DELIVERABLES - PROJECTS & OUTPUTS

Each deliverable represents a distinct, concrete contribution to Zanskar's exploration database and workflows.

Data Ingestion for Key Prospect Areas

  • Geologic literature review, legacy report compilation, map digitization, well data extraction & aggregation, database QA/AC. Catalog, summarize, and tag field reports into a structured reference library with key metadata.

Prospect Screening Support

  • GIS Project Maintenance. Assist with spatial data analysis to evaluate new target areas. Contribute to map products and data-backed observations that feed directly into active scoring.

Stakeholder Presentation

  • Deliver a polished end-of-internship presentation covering projects completed and key learnings.

MENTORSHIP STRUCTURE

Structured mentorship from two teams ensures technical growth and integration into Zanskar's exploration culture.

MENTOR / TEAM ROLE MENTORSHIP ACTIVITIES

Early-Stage Exploration Team (Primary)

  • Technical Lead Weekly 1-on-1 check-ins
  • guided introduction to geothermal exploration workflows
  • target screening; co authorship credit on internal memos and exploration summaries
  • Based on candidate interest, responsibilities may include travel for:
    • collection of external data
    • field site assessments
    • mapping
    • water sampling

Prospect Generation (Secondary)

  • Data & Targeting Weekly collaboration on digitization review and map products
  • hands-on training in database structure
  • data pipelines
  • data scraping
  • exposure to prospect scoring and ranking
  • paired QGIS spatial analysis sessions for new leads.

Cross-Team (Ad Hoc)

Professional Dev.

  • Lunch-and-learns with senior geologists
  • shadowing of stakeholder meetings
  • feedback on final presentation draft
  • end-of-internship written performance review
  • professional reference available upon request


CAPSTONE: Final Stakeholder Presentation - End of August 2026


The intern will deliver a polished 15-20 minute presentation to key Zanskar stakeholders summarizing completed deliverables, contributions to the exploration database, key geologic insights, and recommendations for future work, serving as both a resume-building milestone and an introduction to professional scientific communication in an industry setting.

Candidates reviewed on a rolling basis

Equal Opportunity Employer 
 
Zanskar is an equal-opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practice laws.
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