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INTERNSHIPS LISTINGS
Specific postings (no particular order, although the newest announcements are usually found at the top)
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Summer Intern
Washington, DC
The International START Secretariat, located in Washington, DC USA, invites applications for a Summer Internship opportunity. The primary responsibility of the Summer Intern will be to populate and expand an evolving e-Library dedicated to global environmental change literature, resources and materials. Please see the attached Announcement for more details about the position; visit www.start.org for more information about START.
Please send application materials (download above Announcement for instructions) to Jon Padgham at jpadgham@start.org no later than Friday, June 8, 2012.
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Climate Change Intern
The Plains, VA
American Bird Conservancy (ABC) is seeking an intern to produce a white paper that will discuss the Global Climate Change (GCC) issues that ABC may be facing on our projects, and assess whether there is a need to address those issues on any or all projects, and if so, make recommendations on how ABC should move ahead to begin addressing the issues.
Qualifications:
Education Requirement: This internship requires applicants to have one to three years of courses at the college or university level, and an interest in bird conservation and environmental science.
Knowledge/Skills Requirement: This internship requires applicants to have the knowledge and ability to write clearly and concisely, think critically, and to use Microsoft Office Suite.
Location:
Location is in the ABC office in The Plains, VA. Hours would be 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and the internship would require 2½ months. The internship will be paid $500/month as a stipend.
Download the flyer for full details and how to apply. Closing date: May 15, 2012
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Water Resources Intern
Chantilly, VA
A paid summer internship opportunity is available at GKY & Associates, Inc. The internship position would begin this summer and could potentially extend through the fall as a co-op position. They are interested in individuals in the Civil Engineering or Environmental Science programs.
The Company:
GKY & Associates, Inc. is a civil and environmental engineering firm with a national reputation in water resources, hydraulics, hydrology, stormwater management, water supply, and water quality. We are a certified small business with national recognition. Since 1975, we have been providing innovative solutions to local, state, federal, and private clients. We are located in Chantilly, VA in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. For more information on our company, please visit our website at www.gky.com.
The Opportunity:
This paid summer internship will involve water resources tasks, including:
- GIS analysis of stormwater infrastructure
- Field inspection of stormwater infrastructure
- Other field tasks and desktop analyses related to Clean Water Act compliance
Qualifications:
- Authorized to work in the United States
- Currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate Civil Engineering or Environmental Science program
- Physically capable of performing field work
Qualified applicants should e-mail resumes to ageorge@gky.com.
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2012 WWF Science Internships
Washington, DC
The following social science internships are available at World Wildlife Fund in Washington, DC. They are designed typically for graduate students, although some may be appropriate for advanced undergraduates. Projects can be undertaken over the summer (with extensions, as necessary, into the fall semester).
Most projects could also be extended over the course of one or two semesters as part of a student’s course work or thesis requirements; advance arrangements would be necessary with faculty advisors. Internships are typically unpaid unless otherwise noted, but facilities, library resources, and computers at WWF headquarters are available. To qualify for an unpaid internship, the student must provide documentation that they are receiving credit from their university, or that the work they will be performing is consistent with a course requirement.
In general, our interns need solid data management and writing skills, self-motivation, an ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Specific skills (required or preferred) are listed with each project, along with the primary contact person.
To apply, please email a cover letter and resume/CV to the contact individual listed for each project, with “INTERNSHIP” and the relevant internship number listed in the subject line.
Please download the complete list of 2012 WWF Science internships.
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General links to ongoing opportunities
Worldwide Office Legal Department, The Nature Conservancy (spring/summer 2011)
Office of Fellowships and Internships, Smithsonian
Property and Environment Research Center
Resources for the Future, Summer Internship Program
US Environmental Protection Agency, National Network for Environmental Management Studies
Conservation Job Board (Environmental career website profiling the latest jobs in fields related to conservation)