Internships and Fellowships

Bureau of Reclamation Student Summer Program
Deadline: March 5, 2010

Work, learn and play in the great outdoors this summer with the Bureau of Reclamation’s Student Career Experience Program

Looking for hands-on summer work in engineering that will help you achieve your academic and career goals? The Bureau of Reclamation is a Department of Interior agency whose mission is to manage, develop and protect water and related resources in the 17 western states. The Great Plains Region manages irrigation, flood control, hydroelectric, recreation and fish and wildlife projects extending from the northern border of Montana and North Dakota to the southernmost tip of Texas. We are recruiting applicants in civil, electrical and mechanical engineering as well as natural resources disciplines for full-time summer employment in SCEP, which provides Federal employment benefits, possible tuition assistance and, for successful students, permanent placement with the Bureau of Reclamation upon graduation.

Look for more information at the Great Plains Region Home Page at http://www.usbr.gov/gp under job opportunities, the student section in http://www.usajobs.gov or call the GP Region Job Line at (406) 247-7696.
 

Golondrinas de las Americas

Founded by Cornell University professor David Winkler almost a decade ago and supported by the National Science Foundation, the Golondrinas de las Americas project trains about 15 students per year to study the breeding biology and behavior of this closely related group of swallows in North, Central and South America. For a map of existing sites visit http://golondrinas.cornell.edu/Maps/MapOfStudySites.html. Using standardized protocols, student interns conduct field work, learn how to keep field records, maintain nest boxes and search for swallows.

Interns must have a demonstrated interest in environmental biology or a related field. The ability to work, live, and communicate well with others under rigorous and remote conditions is essential. Travel and living expenses as well as a small stipend are provided. In addition, college credit is available for undergraduates. Native Americans and Latinos are encouraged to apply.

For more information or to apply for the program, contact Caren Cooper at CBC25@cornell.edu. A completed application includes a cover letter, C.V. or resume, and contact information for two professional references.
 

California Science and Technology Policy Fellowships
Deadline: February 12, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. PST

The S&T Policy Fellowship, a unique one-year professional development opportunity, provides the selected fellows with hands-on experience working with the California Legislature to incorporate science and technology into public policy.  Eligible applicants will be PhD-level (or equivalent) scientists and engineers who have a sincere interest in California current events, the state legislative process, and a strong desire to learn how policy decisions are made.

Please share this announcement to any individuals or group listservs that may be interested in this exciting opportunity.  More information is available at http://www.fellows.ccst.us. 

Department of Energy Announces Fellows Program for Advance Research Energy Projects

The ARPA-E Fellows Program will consist of highly technical scientists and researchers, who will actively help create the strategic direction and vision of the country’s first agency devoted exclusively to transformational energy technology research and development. Fellows will support ARPA-E’s Program Directors in program creation, while also undertaking independent explorations of promising future research areas for the agency. Fellows will also engage with world class researchers and innovators to develop theses for high impact ARPA-E research program areas, prepare energy technology and economic analyses, and make recommendations to DOE senior management.

Program participants will be expected to have strong technical backgrounds and deep expertise in at least one energy technology related field. Senior Fellows should have more than three years of relevant work experience in energy innovation related fields, while Fellows will represent postdoctoral researchers and recent graduates with less than three years of work experience. Participants will be competitively selected from the best and the brightest up and coming researchers and entrepreneurs in the U.S. energy sector.

ARPA-E Fellow terms will not exceed two years. All ARPA-E Fellows and Senior Fellows are full-time federal employees paid at a competitive salary.

Interested candidates should visit: http://arpa-e.energy.gov/JO.html to learn more.