There are multiple student trainee positions in both biology and administration that opened today! All positions are paid, locations vary. Make sure to check them out soon, closing date is MAY 23rd.
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[internship] Washington State Legislative Internship Program
The Washington State Legislative Internship Program is having information sessions on the UW-Seattle campus on May 13th and 14th. ALL majors are welcome to apply for this amazing internship opportunity. Information sessions will be held in Gowen 1A (the Olson room) at the following time:
May 13th 11:30am-12:00pm
May 13th 2:30pm-3:00pm
May 14th 9:30am-10:00am
May 14th 3:30pm-4:00pm
One of the country’s most highly regarded legislative internships, the program offers students the opportunity to gain professional, paid work experience and study the legislative process at the state level. Interns spend Winter quarter working in Olympia for members of the Washington State House of Representatives or Senate while earning academic credit from their schools. As an intern, you will work alongside state officials and legislative staff to learn first-hand about public policy, build real-world professional skills, and serve the citizens of Washington State.
Interns are placed with legislators’ offices and work in Olympia as full-time staff while the Legislature is in session (January through March or April every year). In addition to their office work, interns take part in hands-on activities including training in legislative ethics, writing and research, a budget exercise, mock committee hearings and floor debate, and a job shadow at a state agency. Interns also participate in seminars and workshops with state officials, policymakers, journalists, and lobbyists, offering networking opportunities and a global view of the political process.
The Legislative Internship is a full time (40 hours per week) commitment and interns receive a financial stipend. The internship must be taken for undergradaute academic credit. Juniors and seniors of any age and any major are eligible to apply.
For more information about the internship: http://www.leg.wa.gov/Internships/Pages/default.aspx
If you are unable to attend these sessions, you are welcome to meet with the contact person on campus, Mark Weitzenkamp, Political Science Advising, Smith 215, weitzen@uw.edu.
Wastewater Treatment Division Internships
We have two open internship positions with King County Wastewater Treatment Division Community Services. These positions are set for 1 year with potential to extend to a second year. Work is focused on public involvement, education, and communications as it relates to wastewater treatment and sustainability and community engagement. This posting can be found here: http://bit.ly/1flb0gS
Contact Casey Plank at Casey.Plank@kingcounty.gov
Nonprofit Fundraising Study
A group of researchers in the School of Forest and Environmental Sciences and the Department of Economics at the University of Washington is conducting a study to learn more about mechanisms used by nonprofit organizations to raise funds for providing public goods and services.
Students at the University of Washington who are over 18 years in age are eligible to participate. No specific knowledge or skill is required. Participation in this study is completely voluntary.
The study will involve participating in a computer based experiment on decision-making. To thank the participants for their time, they will receive $5 for showing up at the specified location and time. They will additionally be awarded between $5 and $80 based on their choices in the study.
Please reserve a spot by sending an email to bijetri@uw.edu.
Enrollment is limited to 12 students in each time slot. If more than 12 students show up, participation will be based on a first-come-first-served basis. If not selected to participate, $5 will still be paid for showing up.
This study should take no more than 2 hours of your time.
Location
Room 261, Bloedel Hall
Time Slots
23rd April, 2014: 10.20 a.m. & 5.30 p.m.
25th April, 2014: 1.30 p.m. & 3.30 p.m.
28th April, 2014: 10.30 a.m.
30th April, 2014: 10.30 a.m. & 1.30 p.m. & 5.30 p.m.
2nd May, 2014: 1.30 p.m. & 3.30 p.m.
Any information gathered in the study will be kept confidential. The data will be reported only in the aggregate and you will not be identified in any way. Please note that we cannot guarantee the confidentiality of e-mail communications.
If you have any questions or need any clarifications, please send an email to bijetri@uw.edu.
Your participation will be appreciated greatly.
[job] McCall Outdoor Science School (MOSS) Position
MOSS is seeking highly motivated, creative individuals to apply for a new Assistant Research Professor position of Science Communication. The position will be housed at the award winning McCall Outdoor Science School (MOSS), located at the UI McCall Field Campus on the shores of beautiful Payette Lake. The position includes 60% teaching and advising, 25% scholarship, 10% outreach, and 5% service within the MOSS Graduate Residency program.
Required: Ph.D. in natural resources/environmental sciences, environmental education, science communication, or closely related field by the time of appointment, and significant interest, knowledge, and experience with environmental education and science communication.
For more information, contact Lee Vierling at leev@uidaho.edu
UW DEOHS Green Labs Project Assistant
The UW Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) Green Labs Project is seeking a project assistant to join its team. This one-year project is funded by the University of Washington Green Seed Fund. The goals of this project are to conduct a sustainability assessment of DEOHS laboratories using the UW Green Labs certification application and other tools, identify areas where improvements can be made, and quantitatively evaluate green practices that will be pilot-tested during the one-year project period.
The job duties will include the following:
- Conduct review of scientific literature, government documents, reports, Material Safety Data Sheets, and other sources of information on laboratory chemicals, energy consumption, waste stream analysis, sustainability, and green laboratory practices.
- Participate in data collection activities including monitoring laboratory equipment using energy meters, sorting trash for waste stream audits, and searching online for information on chemical hazards, laboratory equipment, and other relevant topics.
- Enter and organize data on chemicals, energy consumption, laboratory supplies, and waste streams to be used for data analysis.
- Assist with preparing reports, presentations, webinars, and other materials.
- Participate in meetings with departmental faculty, staff, and students as requested.
Qualifications:
We are seeking an undergraduate student who has a keen interest in sustainability and would like to use this position as an opportunity to fulfill an internship, capstone project, or other academic requirement. The project assistant will be encouraged to pursue areas of interest within the scope of the project. Demonstrated competence using Microsoft Word and Excel is essential for the position. Experience searching databases, such as Web of Science, for research articles is desirable as well as knowledge of chemicals and/or environmental health issues.
Start date: April 1, 2014
Hours: 10 hours/week
Payment: $12-15/hour
The position will start on April 1, 2014 and run through Spring Quarter 2014, with opportunities to work through the summer and Fall Quarter 2014. Hours will increase to 20 hours/week in the summer and decrease to 10 hours/week during Fall Quarter 2014.
Please submit a cover letter and résumé to jkrenz@uw.edu. The application deadline is Monday, March 24, 2014.
Job Title: Field Technicians/Botanists (2 positions)
Location: Morgantown, WV
Time Period: Mid-May to the end of August 2014
Duties: The selected persons will assist with three studies. The first study is a large greenhouse, common garden, and growth chamber competition study involving Ailanthus altissima and two native species. The second study involves vegetative sampling of two sites in northern PA. The purpose of the latter study is to test the effects of leaving residual trees after a harvest on understory vegetation. Finally, the selected persons may take part in establishing new study plots within the Potomac Highland Cooperative Weed Management Area in WV.
While botanical and taxonomic skills are not required, a strong interest in understory vegetation and ability to learn to identify these plants is necessary. Good orienteering skills are desired. There will also be a need to tear down, establish, and re-establish some plots which could require carrying relatively heavy equipment in and out of sites on variable terrain. Those selected may also help with data entry and summaries as well as general herbarium tasks.
Application Procedure: This will be a biological sciences position. The vacancy announcement numbers are 14-TEMP112456-015074JLC-DT and 14-TEMP112456-015062JLC-DT. Announcements will be posted at www.usajobs.gov on February 19th and will remain open for 1-2 weeks. Contact Dr. Cynthia Huebner at chuebner@fs.fed.uw with questions.
Program Coordinator at Earthwatch
Earthwatch is seeking an organized and adaptable individual, with experience in coordinating programs and a solid understanding of science. The Program Coordinator will be responsible for supporting Program Managers in the creation and delivery of programs, especially all aspects of preparing participants for their expeditions. This Program Coordinator will also manage the online community for a corporate sustainability program on freshwater issues, engaging directly with participants to encourage them to contribute to the online community and to collect water quality data. Since this position will provide support to both North and Latin America, we are looking for someone who is fluent in Spanish, preferably a native speaker. This person should also have an interest in being trained in facilitating the program in the field, since this position may be trained to serve as back up for field delivery staff.
Earthwatch’s mission is to engage people worldwide in scientific field research and education to promote a sustainable environment. Every year Earthwatch awards grants of over $6 million in support of as many as 70 research projects around the world. These grants are partly funded by volunteers from the general public and our partner organizations who sign up for expeditions to join our scientists as research assistants. This model provides essential funding for long-term research and a workforce of committed volunteers.
For more information about Earthwatch, click here
To apply, send resume and cover letter to tohr@earthwatch.org or mail Attn; Human Resources, 114 Western Ave, Boston MA 02134
[Job] Full Time Junior Chemist
Anchor QEA, an environmental science and engineering consulting firm, is seeking a full-time Junior Chemist in its Seattle, WA office.
This position will be supporting the chemistry team with laboratory coordination, data package tracking, data validation, field data entry, and lab invoice approvals. Candidates for this position must have a Bachelor’s degree in a Science related field and excellent verbal and written communication skills. The ideal candidate will have 1 to 3 years of environmental analytical laboratory experience with an emphasis on data analysis, quality assurance/quality control components, data acquisition and reporting, and demonstrate knowledge or strengths in the following areas:
- EPA methodologies including solid waste physical/chemical methods (SW-846)
- Standard Methods for water and wastewater (APHA, AWWA, WEF)
- Data review and data validation (EPA National Functional Guidelines)
- Automated Data Review (ADR) data validation software
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and coordinate large projects
- Laboratory data processing, LIMS and EDD generation
- Technical writing to assist with development of laboratory work orders and data reports
- Database systems including MS Access, SQL Server, and/or MySQL
To see more about the position, please visit: http://www.anchorqea.com/index.php/careers/270-seattle-wa-junior-chemist
Qualified applicants please visit the follow link to apply: https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=6980541
University of Washington Environmental Health Summer Research Program
Dates: June 23rd to August 22nd 2014 in Seattle, WA
Stipend: $5,200
Application Deadline: February 14th 2014
The UW Environmental Health Research Experience Program (EHREP) is a funded, nine-week summer experience for undergraduates from any 2 or 4 year college or university with an interest in environmental health sciences. EHREP provides students with hands on experience in laboratories of leading researchers, introduces them to key environmental and occupational health issues while offering research exposure that will help them become competitive applicants for graduate study. Students will work full-time under the supervision of a faculty mentor and will receive a stipend of $5,200.
To learn more about the program and the application process, please visit the website: http://deohs.washington.edu/ehrep
Or contact Trina Sterry at tsterry@uw.edu
