Off-Campus Employment, Master of Engineering and Public Policy, University of Maryland

Off-Campus Employment Opportunities

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 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 internships 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 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 www7.nationalacademies.org/cosepup/Links_and_Resources.html Many are either headquartered or have offices in Washington DC. Some are partisan and some non-partisan.

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.