Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (EAPS) Majors Guide
Skills and Abilities
- Analyzing data
- Quantitative Skills Applying fundamental scientific principles
- Research
- Communicating technical information
- Solving complex problems
- Computer modeling
- Teamwork
- Independent and creative thinking
- Understanding complex problems and systems
- Leadership
- Use of advanced information systems
- Oral and written communication skills
- Use of technical tools
- Program planning and organization
Possible Fields
| Agriculture | Geocomputing | Oceanography |
| Cartography | Geographic Information Systems | Petroleum and Gas Industry |
| Construction Industry | Geologist | Remote Sensing |
| Environmental Engineering | Geoscience | Satellite Tracking and Observation |
| Environmental Consulting | Hydrology | Scientific Journalism |
| Environmental Law | Marine Policy | Seismology |
| Environmental Policy | Meteorology | Soil Science |
| Environmental Preservation | Mining | Space Industry |
| Forestry | Waste Management | US Military |
Sample Careers of MIT EAPS Alumni
| Astronomer | GIS Planner | Physical Oceanographer |
| Cartographer | Hydrogeochemist | Pollution Remediator |
| Climatologist | Hydrologist | Staff Mining/Geotechnical Engineer |
| Deputy Director, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science | Laboratory Coordinator-Earth Sciences | Seismologist |
| Economic Geologist | Marine Advisor | Straitographer |
| Environmental Geologist | Marine Geologist | Structural Geologist |
| Enviromental Media Services Coordinator | Mineralogist | Terrestrial Environmental Engineer |
| Environmental Waste Programs Consultant | Mining Engineer | Volcanologist |
| Geochemist | Oceanographer | Physical Meteorologist |
| Geomorphologist | Petroleum Geologist | Geotechnical Engineer |
| Visualization Programmer for earth science computer models | ||
For alumni networking resources see http://alum.mit.edu/cs/ican and MIT-WHOI alumni contacts (http://www.whoi.edu/home/index_alumni.html).
Companies and Organizations That Have Hired EAPS Majors
All EAPS Concentrations
- Los Alamos National Laboratory, http://www.hr.lanl.gov/
- Atmospheric and Environmental Research Center, http://www.aer.com/home/home.html
- Schlumberger, http://www.slb.com/
- ICF Kaiser International, Inc., http://www.icfkaiser.com/
- Camp, Dresser and McKee, Inc., http://www.cdm.com
GeoScience
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory - Earth and Environmental Sciences Directorate http://www.llnl.gov
- Ecology and Environment, Inc. - http://www.ene.com
- Shell International - http://www.shell.com/home/Framework?siteId=careers-en
- Chevron - http://www.chevron.com
- Lockheed Martin - http://www.lmco.com
- BP Amoco - http://www.bpamoco.com/
Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/
- TASC http://www.tasc.com
- Lockheed Martin http://www.lmco.com
Oceanographic Sciences
- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution http://www.whoi.edu/HumanResources/jobs/
- US Coast Guard http://www.uscg.mil
Professional Associations
- American Geophysical Union http://www.agu.org
- Geological Society of America http://www.geosociety.org
- American Geological Institute http://www.agiweb.org
- American Astronomical Society http://www.aas.org
- American Meteorological Society http://www.ametsoc.org
- American Physical Society http://www.aps.org
Career and Job Search Internet Resources
Many of these links contain links to other great sites. DO NOT END YOUR EXPLORATION WITH THIS LIST!
1. EAPS CAREER RESOURCES - ALL FIELDS
Sloan Career Cornerstone Center (SCCC) offers comprehensive education, networking, job hunting, and career planning resourcesfor those interested in careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. http://www.careercornerstone.org.
Careers and Jobs in Marine Biology and Oceanography, http://www-marine.stanford.edu/HMSweb/careers.html.
Monstertrak, http://www.monstertrak.com
Maintains MIT Careers Office's on-campus recruiting system "InterviewTrak",
off-campus recruiting listings, and job search information. (All student and employer
data in the InterviewTrak system are password-protected and exclusively for the use of the
MIT Careers Office.)
Earthworks, http://www.earthworks-jobs.com/
Earthworks posts job listings in many areas including Geoscience, Astronomy, Space and
Planetary Sciences, Geocomputing, Oceanography, Science Fellowships/Grants/Policy Management,
Remote Sensing GIS, Climate/Atmospheric Sciences, and much more!
Environmental Careers World, http://environmental-jobs.com
Environmental Careers World is the Internet's leader in environmental and natural resources
job information and career news. Their mission is to help people work for the environment
through career news, inside tips and advice, employer interviews, career research and
comprehensive job listings. Their job bank includes listings for Environmental Education,
Environmental Policy/Advocacy , Environmental Science and Engineering Forestry and Natural
Resources, Career Changers (non-traditional science careers), Federal Jobs, State Jobs,
Nonprofit Jobs, Consultant Jobs, and International Jobs.
MIT Careers Office, http://web.mit.edu/career/www/
Links to MITCO registration form , InterviewTrak main page -On-Campus Recruiting, Job Listings,
Resume Posting, Workshops , Careers Handbook , Premed & Prelaw Advising , Study Abroad &
Work Abroad , Salary Survey Results, and Report Salary Offers.
Science Magazine, http://recruit.sciencemag.org
This site contains job listings by discipline, position, and organizations. Science Magazine's
website also provides employer profiles, science career fairs listings, science-related career
advice columns, listings of science related conferences and meetings, and listing of science
graduate programs.
Science's Next Wave, http://nextwave.sciencemag.org
Science's Next Wave is a weekly online publication that covers scientific training, career
development, and the science job market.. Next Wave is published by SCIENCE magazine and the
American Association for the Advancement of Science. It is a not-for-profit publication.
Sciencecentral, http://www.scicentral.com/S-02eart.html
This site contains a plethora of information to conduct an informed job search. It contains
links to Conferences & Meetings, Career Resources, Databases, Directories, Funding Resources,
Institutions, Journals, Research Communications, and Discussion Groups for Astronomy
Geography/GIS Geology Geophysics, Seismology & Volcanology, Hydrology Meteorology &
Climatology Oceanography Petroleum Engineering Satellites & Remote Sensing.
2. GEOSCIENCE CAREER RESOURCES
Ejobs, http://www.ejobs.org
E Jobs links to environmental opportunities in the USA and Canada. Employment includes careers
such as environmental engineers, nature and wetlands scientists, GIS, technicians, chemists,
earth sciences / geologists / geotechnical, policy and law, wildlife conservation, planning,
education, waste water treatment and operations, program and project management, etc.
Cyber Sierra, http://www.cyber-sierra.com/nrjobs
Search for Jobs in Forestry , Natural Resources, GIS, Environment,, Water Resources,
SummerJobs, Government, Science and Research, Jobs with Non-Profits, International Jobs,
NR ClassifiedsJobs in Private Sector, Resume/Recruiters, Search Tools, Organizations,
Forestry and Natural Resources Schools, Agricultural Jobs, Libraries, and Reference Tools.
The Environmental Careers Organization, http://www.eco.org
ECO offers over 650 paid internship opportunities, national environmental career workshops and
conferences, alumni network, career development publications, and other programs.
Environmental Careers Bulletin, http://www.eceajobs.com
Job Listings, On-line Resumes, Contract Jobs (ECP), free subscription and more.
3. ATMOSPHERIC AND PLANETARY SCIENCES CAREER RESOURCES
Meteorological Employment Journal, http://www.swiftsite.com/mejjobs
A journal devoted to listing current meteorological and related scientific job opportunities.
MEJ has a comprehensive and current listing of jobs available in meteorology. The jobs are
updated every Tuesday and each month we continue to post more and more meteorology jobs.
American Meteorological Society, http://www.ametsoc.org/AMS/emplymnt/emplinfo.html
Lists job opportunities with many meteorological organizations.
4. OCEANOGRAPHIC SCIENCES CAREER RESOURCES
Mid-Atlantic Sea Grant Programs, http://www.mid-atlantic.seagrant.org/Jobs/#JOBS
Employment opportunity links in marine science, oceanography, and the environment. Fellowships
and internship positions are also available.
Print Resources
- Marine Science Careers: A Sea Grant Guide to Ocean Opportunities, Tracy Crago and Steve Adams
- 100 Jobs in the Environment, Deborah Quintana
- The Complete Guide to Environmental Careers (in MITCO Library), Kevin Doyle
- Opportunities in Environmental Careers (in MITCO Library), Odom Fanning
- Job Opportunities in the Environment (in MITCO Library), Peterson's
- Academic Environment: A Handbook for Evaluating Employment Opportunities in Science, Karl W. Lanks
- Alternative Careers in Science: Leaving the Ivory Tower, Cynthia Robbins-Roth
- A Ph.D. is not Enough, Peter J. Feibelman
- Outside the Ivory Tower: A Guide for Academics Considering Alternative Careers, Margaret Newhouse
- Rethinking Science as a Career: Perceptions and Realities in the Physical Sciences; Sheila Tobias, Daryl Chubin and Kevin Aylesworth
- To Boldly Go: A Practical Career Guide for Scientists, Peter Fiske Nontraditional Careers in Science, Karen Keeger
MIT Connections
Salary
- MIT Salary Survey, http://web.mit.edu/career/www/salary/
Next Steps
- Visit the Careers Office in 12-170 or call 253-4733 to schedule an appointment with a counselor in the School of Science to discuss career choices.
- Network with current students and alumni in your area of interest.
Last updated on Monday, September 18, 06 at 01:34:05 PM EDT.
