Internships and Opportunities
in the field of Environmental Studies
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(posted 4/22/2008)
RESEARCH TECHNICIAN: Biogeochemistry / Global Change
Boston University, Department of Biology
Open Position: Full-time research technician to conduct field and laboratory research under the supervision of Dr. Adrien Finzi at Boston University. Research projects include the effects of elevated CO2 on forest productivity and nutrient cycling, organic nitrogen cycling in northern hardwood forests, and the effects of climate and land-use change on forest composition and productivity. The technician will be involved in the collection and chemical analysis of plant materials, soil, and water for analysis of carbon, nitrogen and/or phosphorus. He or she will also manage a laboratory composed of undergraduate and graduate students.
Applicants are required to have a minimum of a BA or BS in ecology, biology, chemistry, soil science or a related field. Interested applicants should send a brief letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to afinzi@bu.edu.
Starting date: June 1, 2008 (negotiable)
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(posted 4/17/2008)
Paid Summer 2008 Intern Needed
Alliance for Healthy Homes
Washington, DC
The Alliance for Healthy Homes is a national, nonprofit, public interest organization working to prevent and eliminate hazards in our homes that can harm the health of children, families, and other residents. These hazards include lead, mold, carbon monoxide, radon, pests, and pesticides. The Alliance advocates for policy solutions and builds community capacity to achieve the prevention and elimination of such hazards. To reach its goals, the Alliance works closely with policy makers; community-based organizations; the housing industry; researchers; government agencies at the local, state, and federal level; and other stakeholders. The Alliance also provides strategic technical support to community-based organizations and state and local agencies across the nation.
The Alliance is seeking an intern to perform research, summarize information, write policy briefings, make contacts to state and local agencies, national and local non-profits and community based organizations to obtain information and promote involvement in the Alliance's activities, and assist in updating the content of the Alliance's website and contact database. Topic areas include radon, the use of lead safe work practice requirements during renovation activities, financing lead and healthy homes treatments, and the involvement of housing intermediaries in promoting healthy home environments.
Ideal candidates include highly motivated and advanced undergraduates, graduate students or law students with a focus in environmental studies, public policy, public health, urban studies, or related field. Candidates must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational abilities, solid analytical abilities, and a passion for making a positive impact in the health of people and the environment.
Candidates are expected to have familiarity with standard office software; familiarity with website management software is a plus. The position will offer $8 to 10 per hour (no benefits) depending upon education level and experience, working full time or near full time at the Alliance's office near the U.S. Capitol. Start and end dates are negotiable.
Please send a cover letter and resume to Ruth Klotz-Chamberlin via e-mail at RuthKC@afhh.org - position will remain open until filled. Please visit our website at www.afhh.org for more information on the Alliance and our activities.
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(posted 4/9/2008, deadlines 7/3/2008 and 11/7/2008)
Intern Position Available
U.S. Department of Justice
Environment and Natural Resources Division Law and Policy Section
The Law and Policy Section (LPS) advises and assists the Assistant Attorney General on legal and policy issues. Working with the Office of Legislative Affairs, LPS coordinates the Environment and Natural Resources Division's legislative program. LPS also represents the Department of Justice on interagency groups of a variety of issues that relate to the mission of the Division. LPS also litigates amicus cases and undertakes other specially assigned litigation projects at the trial and appellate levels. Other duties include monitoring citizen suits; responding to citizen mail, congressional, and FOIA requests; and serving as the Division's ethics officers. LPS attorneys also coordinate the Division's activities on international environmental matters and environmental justice matters.
Duties of the unpaid undergraduate intern position include: attending congressional hearings and reporting on environmental legislation; researching legal and policy issues; and providing support for the section's amicus litigation. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, pass a mandatory drug test, and be willing to commit for a period of at least ten weeks. Applicants should be either enrolled as undergraduates during the internship, or planning on returning to their school in the time period immediately following the conclusion of the internship.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis but must be received no later than the following application deadlines:
- For Fall Internships (September- November/December 2008, dates
flexible): July 3, 2008;
- For Winter Internships (January- March 2009, dates flexible): November 7, 2008;
To apply, please fax a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript, and
3-5 page writing sample (may be an excerpt from a longer paper on any
topic) to Jacob Lipson at (202) 514-4231, or mail the above to:
Jacob Lipson
Environment and Natural Resources Division / LPS P.O. Box 4390 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044-4390
For more information, please call (202) 305-0641.
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(posted 3/19/2008)
The Wildlands Studies Program, California State University, Monterey Bay
offers a series of environmental and cultural ecology field studies that we invite you to join. This year you can choose among sixteen wildlife, wildland and cultural ecology field studies searching for solutions to environmental and cultural challenges. Each program grants 4-12 upperdivision units credit. Please note that all programs are open and accepting applications now. Field studies take place in wildland locations throughout the Montana Rockies, California, Washington, Colorado, Alaska, Hawai'i, Belize, Spain, Brazil, Thailand, South Africa, Himalaya, China and Mexico. All of our programs, now available for your consideration are described at our website: www.wildlandsstudies.com (please click on or type in this address on your browser); or a catalog can be sent to you in the mail. Our email address is wildlands@wildlandsstudies.com If you have questions about any of our programs, please feel free to get back in touch with us. ____________________________________
(posted 3/13/2008)
Sustainable Conservation 2008 Summer Associate Program
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Organization: SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION
Location: San Francisco, CA
Brief Description of Organization: Sustainable Conservation is an entrepreneurial non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the stewardship of natural resources using innovative, pragmatic strategies that actively engage businesses and private landowners in conservation. Since 1992, Sustainable Conservation has charted new territory in environmental problem-solving. By using industry analysis to identify barriers and create incentives that encourage more environmentally sound practices within the private sector, we forge new solutions that sustain the environment within a market economy. One of our hallmarks is developing strategic partnerships across all sectors—private, public, and nonprofit—to facilitate change. Reflecting our mission is the fact that all of our program and executive staff have significant work experience in the private sector and share a passion for environmental quality.
Supervisor: Allen Dusault, Program Director, Sustainable Agriculture
Job Title : Summer Associate
Job Description : Our summer associate will help us with Water Use Efficiency. Specifically we are looking at innovative technologies, practices or approaches to making more efficient use of this scarce resource. Thinking outside the box will be important in evaluating workable alternatives. The summer associate will conduct related research, interview stakeholders, review case studies, and provide analysis and a written summary of findings, concluding with a brief presentation for Staff.
Job Significance:California water policy has failed to address the fundamental conflicts that exist between regions (north versus south), economic sectors (agriculture versus municipal) and land uses (new housing developments versus existing farms). However, most of the discussion has been stuck on the legal water rights and environmental constraints that appear to limit options. We believe there are solutions that don’t require environmental or economic compromise and can fit within existing legal structures.
Evaluating the best options for success for this project will help the organization identify opportunities and lay the foundation for implementation in the future. Previous summer associate efforts have led to our successful dairy, auto recycling, and horticulture industry projects among others.
Desired Qualifications and Experience: Graduate student focused in economics, engineering, environmental or agriculture and an entrepreneurial attitude with an appreciation of conservation and biodiversity issues; understanding of water efficiency and reuse technologies a plus. Self-starter capable of working both independently and with stakeholder groups; ability to maximize work product in a very flexible and unstructured setting; excellent communication skills; and experience in consulting or an industry with significant environmental issues (preferred).
Salary : $700/wk. [Students: Find out if you are eligible for a supplemental grant from your school’s internship fund.]
Background Information : Visit the Sustainable Conservation website at www.suscon.org.
To Apply:
E-mail cover letter and resume to: Jobs@Suscon.org and reference Summer Associate Position in the Subject line. In your cover letter, please be sure to highlight aspects of your experience that are relevant for this job, and explain why you are interested in working in the nonprofit sector and/or with this specific organization.
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(posted 2/4/2008, deadline 4/28/2008)
Global Warming Field Organizer
Greenpeace, the world’s leading international environmental organization, is seeking passionate organizers who are ready to stop global warming. Scientists say we must act now to stop the worst effects of climate change: more severe hurricanes, heat waves, droughts, floods, and sea level rise. We have the solutions and the technology to solve global warming, but the political will is lacking. Greenpeace’s cutting-edge Project Hot Seat is leading the charge to convince Congress to take significant action to stop global warming. Our field team is mobilizing thousands of citizens to make global warming a key issue in the 2008 elections. Greenpeace Field Organizers will make sure that Congress pays attention to the people they represent instead of powerful corporate interests.
History
Greenpeace was founded in 1971 by a small group of activists standing up to nuclear testing off the Alaskan Coast. These daring few effectively won a total ban on nuclear testing and launched Greenpeace’s legacy of “bearing witness” to environmental abuse. We continue to use non-violent direct action, creative confrontation, and grassroots organizing to build solutions to global warming, toxic pollution, and destruction of our ancient forests and oceans. Today, Greenpeace is the world’s largest environmental organization, with 2.5 million members in 40 countries, and continues to lead the way to a clean and peaceful planet.
Job Scope and Responsibilities:
Greenpeace Field Organizers are driven, articulate, strategic, and able to quickly and effectively inspire a community to challenge their member of Congress to stop global warming. Each organizer will plan and implement a community-based campaign to mobilize the public and work with Congress to make global warming a legislative priority.
Specific responsibilities include:
§ Recruit and train campaign volunteers and key coalition partners § Plan and execute global warming education and outreach events § Generate media coverage on the issue of global warming § Build relationships with Congress to ensure long-term action § Implement other tactics to pressure congressional targets to become champions § Quickly develop knowledge of global warming issues
Skills and accomplishments:
§ Demonstrated leadership experience
§ Able to inspire a diverse group of people § Strong communication skills including public speaking, written and oral § Critical thinking and time-management skills § Able to keep a level head in a fast-paced campaign environment § Commitment to grassroots organizing as a means of affecting change
How to apply: Send resume and cover letter to Anna Wagner, Senior Organizing Manager, hotseatjobs@sfo.greenpeace.org. Preferred application deadline: February 18th, 2008; final deadline April 28th;
2008 Two start dates: Mid-April 2008 or Mid-June 2008. Campaign expected to end December 2008.
Salary: $30,660 plus paid medical and dental, generous paid vacation package and more. BA/BS Degree preferred or equivalent experience.
Nationwide positions available, willingness to relocate preferred.
Leadership opportunities for top candidates. Greenpeace encourages women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and LGBT individuals to apply. ____________________________________
Azafady – Internship in Madagascar
In 2008, Azafady is offering a limited number of unique internship opportunities for students to participate in humanitarian, environmental and conservation work while having the chance to see how a grassroots development NGO operates.
Azafady is a UK registered charity and Malagasy NGO working on health, conservation and sustainable development projects in the southeast of Madagascar.
For more information, please visit: http://www.madagascar.co.uk/mailers/mailer_121007_mailer_us.htm
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Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC)
Internship Program in Environmental Studies
Undergraduate and beginning graduate students have a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the fields of environmental researchand education. The program enables students to work on specific projects under the direction of professional staff and is tailored to provide the maximum educational benefit to each participant.
The application deadline for summer positions (May to August) is February 1.
The deadline for spring positions (January to May) is November 15.
And the deadline for fall positions is June 1.
E-mail: SERCintern@si.edu
http://www.serc.si.edu/pro_training/internships/internships.jsp
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