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Employment and Internship Opportunities at the Joint Global Change Research Institute in College Park, MD
The Joint Global Change Research Institute (JGCRI) is searching for researchers in a broad range of disciplines with the potential to become leaders in interdisciplinary research on global climate change. JGCRI research focuses on greenhouse gas emissions scenarios, approaches to emissions mitigation, response strategies, and climate impacts. At the core of JGCRI's research program is an "integrated assessment" computer modeling framework that combines models of the human and Earth system, including energy and economy, land-use, agriculture, climate, and ecosystems. New directions for JGCRI include expanding the capacity to assess climate impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability, and deepening links with Earth System Models.
JGCRI researchers publish in leading journals and work with scientists and decision-makers in universities, federal agencies, state governments, industry, and foundations. JGCRI researchers are leaders in the international and national climate and global change research communities through prominent roles in forums such as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP), the U.S. Carbon Cycle Scientific Steering Group, the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP), and Global Observations of Forest and Land Cover Dynamics (GOFC-GOLD). Located in College Park, Maryland, JGCRI is a partnership between the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the University of Maryland at College Park.
JGCRI has an ongoing interest in researchers at all levels and from a range of backgrounds, including earth sciences, economics, ecology, engineering, social sciences, and operations research. The work environment is highly collaborative, and the research is interdisciplinary, focused on solutions to one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. Examples of current research foci include the economic implications of potential domestic and international climate policies, technology strategy for climate change, uncertainty and climate, agriculture and land use, climate impacts, and options for adaptation. JGCRI researchers are expected to conduct research and analysis, interact with government and private-sector decision-makers, contribute to the collaborative development of JGCRI's modeling tools, and publish in peer-reviewed journals. If you are interested in employment or internship opportunities at JGCRI, please send a resume and cover letter to Paulette Land at pwright2@umd.edu. For more information about JGCRI, please visit www.globalchange.umd.edu.
SENTECH Incorporated is an energy and environmental consulting firm with
offices in Bethesda, MD, and Oak Ridge, TN. SENTECH is currently
accepting applications for experienced professional candidates to
support on-going work with clients including the Department of Energy
(DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Sentech, Inc. is pleased to
announce the award of a new contract with the U.S. Department of Energy,
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. New positions are
described at
http://www.sentech.org/career.htm. Interested MEPP
students should also contact
Dr. Matthias Ruth.
Internships in the Center for Technology and National Security Policy at the **National** Defense University (in Washington DC) -- * *Paid i*nternships are available with the Center for Technology and National Security Policy’s research and technical operations. Interns must be able to work independently and multi-task efficiently with minimal supervision, committing to at least 16 hours per week; US citizenship is not required, provided student status permits off-campus employment. Positions are available within the following programs:Information Technology;Military Force Transformation;Life Sciences;Stability Operations
Application deadlines: Fall semester -- August 10; Spring semester -- December 1; Summer – May 1. For further information and application instructions, visit
http://www.ndu.edu/ctnsp/intern.htm.
The National Academies Committee on Science, Engineering and Public
Policy, lists some non-governmental organizations engaged in efforts related to a broad array of science, engineering and public policy concerns at
http://www7.nationalacademies.org/cosepup/Links_and_Resources.htmlMany are either headquartered or have offices in Washington DC. Some are partisan and some non-partisan.
The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) is administering The Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program (NREIP) sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR). NREIP is a ten week summer research opportunity for undergraduate Juniors & Seniors, and Graduate students, under the guidance of a mentor, at a participating Navy Laboratory (list of participating universities is available at
http://www.asee.org/nreip). The stipend amounts for the program are $5,500 for undergraduate students and $6,500 for graduate students. U.S.
citizenship required; permanent residents accepted at certain labs. The application opens October 15, 2007 and must be completed by January 14,
2008. To learn more about the program, visit
http://www.asee.org/nreip. Direct any questions to
nreip@asee.org.
The U.S. Department of State offers opportunities to get first hand experience in the field of foreign affairs. Whether you work in the U.S. or at one of 265-plus posts around the world, you will help the Department create a more secure, prosperous and democratic world.
Students from all majors can make a real difference by helping build and keep positive relationships between America and the rest of the world. Internships are excellent preparation for future careers in both the Civil Service and the Foreign Service. The Department is looking for students with a broad range of majors, such as Business or Public Administration, Social Work, Economics, Information Management, Journalism, and the Biological, Physical and Engineering Sciences, as well as those majors more traditionally identified with international affairs. This announcement is for full time, paid and unpaid, internships for Summer 2008. Interns serve for a period of 10 consecutive weeks during the Summer.
Application period: Saturday, September 15, 2007 to Thursday, November 01, 2007. US citizens only.
Go to
http://www.usajobs.gov and enter "Summer Internship State". Apply online.
Many departments in the federal government compete to hire May graduates in a fall open season, that varies, but typically lasts until some time in November. Summer internship applications and hiring are often folded into the same process. Some departments hold open houses, also in the fall. MEPP students are encouraged to search jobsusa.gov, and the websites of all federal departments for which they may wish to work in the following year, early in the fall.
