W
University of Washington

Alumni

Training Opportunities

Internships

Students who are looking for summer internships should look in the internship category. Exposure Sciences (Industrial Hygiene) students should also speak with Janice Camp (jecamp@u.washington.edu), who has additional internship opportunities not listed on this page.

In addition, the Grants and Funding Information Service posts information about open assistantships, upcoming fellowship opportunities, information sessions for specific fellowships across campus and other important information.

Post-Graduate Training

Students looking for post-graduate training opportunities (either at the masters or doctoral level) should look at postings in both the internship and postgraduate categories; as many internships can be completed after graduation and some can be lengthy experiences lasting six months to one year.

Current Student Fellowship Opportunities | Current Internship Opportunities
Current Post-Graduate Opportunities | Archived Training Opportunities

 

Current Student Fellowship Opportunities

Sponsor:American Public Health Association
Title: 2013 APHA Public Health Fellowship in Government
Deadline: April 9, 2012
Description:

The American Public Health Association (APHA) announces a call for applications for the 2013 APHA Public Health Fellowship in Government.

APHA is looking for candidates with strong public health credentials who wish to spend one year in Washington, D.C. working in a CONGRESSIONAL office on legislative and policy issues such as health, the environment or other public health concerns. The fellow will have the opportunity to see first-hand how public policy impacts public health and to offer their public health expertise to policymakers.

The fellowship will begin in January 2013 and continue through December 2013. Applications and additional information are available through the links below. The application, including CV and three letters of recommendation, are due to APHA by April 9, 2012. A committee of APHA leaders, former Fellows, and policy experts will review the applications and select the finalists. All candidates must be APHA members, have a Masters degree or a doctorate in public health or a related discipline. In addition, all candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, have five years or more of professional experience in a public health setting. Internships, graduate assistantships and residencies do not count toward the five year requirement.

The APHA fellow will receive a stipend of $65,000 for the year and an additional $10,000 is available for travel and other related costs (including moving costs and the costs of attending the APHA Annual Meeting).

http://www.apha.org/advocacy/fellowship/

Sponsor: Environmental Protection Agency
Title: National Network for Environmental Management Studies Fellowship Program
Deadline: January 30, 2012
Description:

Eligibility Requirements
A NNEMS fellowship is available to any associate, undergraduate, or advanced student who is:

  • A citizen of the United States, its territories or possessions, or lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residency. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services defines lawful permanent residency as any person not a citizen of the United States who is residing in the United States under legally recognized and lawfully recorded permanent residence as an immigrant, also known as "Permanent Resident Alien," "Resident Alien Permit Holder," and "Green Card Holder." A lawful permanent resident must provide his or her Green Card number on his or her application.
  • Enrolled for academic credit at an accredited educational institution (The 2- or 4-year college, university, or distance-learning institution must be accredited by a regional or national accrediting organization recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
  • Pursuing an educational program directly related to pollution control or environmental protection for the duration of the fellowship.

Applicants must meet each of the requirements listed above, as well as the appropriate requirements for associate, undergraduate, and advanced students listed below.

Undergraduate Students

    • 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) based on a scale of 4.0 at the time the application is due
    • Completion of at least four courses related to the field of environmental studies

Advanced Students

    • Currently enrolled in a graduate or Ph.D. program or can provide proof of acceptance and enrollment in a graduate or Ph.D. program at the time of the fellowship award
    • Completion of at least one semester of graduate or Ph.D. work, or at least four undergraduate courses related to the field of environmental studies

Application Materials
Students must submit three complete application packages (one original and two copies) for each fellowship for which they are applying:

  • A completed NNEMS Application Form
  • A completed Standard Form 424 — Application for Federal Assistance
  • A résumé
  • An official college transcript for each school attended
  • A completed NNEMS Reference Form
  • A completed and signed original NNEMS Disclosure and Waiver Statement
  • Verification of acceptance and/or enrollment in a graduate or Ph.D. program if the applicant is a graduating senior

Deadline for Applying

The deadline for submitting applications for 2012 fellowships is January 30, 2012. All materials must be postmarked on or before January 30, 2012 to be eligible for consideration.

Mailing Address for Applications

NNEMS Fellowship Program
Tetra Tech EM Inc.
1881 Campus Commons Drive
Suite 200
Reston, VA 20191

http://www.epa.gov/education/NNEMS/2012apply.html

Sponsor: Environmental Protection Agency
Title: Sustainable Materials Management in the Pacific Northwest
Deadline: Unspecified
Description: The NNEMS fellow will support the Waste Materials Management and Stewardship Team in its mission to support more sustainable material use and waste management in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. The fellow will work with members of the team to integrate materials management into climate change discussion, policies and programs. For example, the team will develop case studies of effective sustainability, recycling, and green building practices and how they relate to climate change. The fellow also will participate in a web-based educational series on effective sustainability, recycling, and green building practices and programs. In addition, the fellow will meet with state, local, and Tribal partners to research how these improved environmental practices have been integrated into their businesses. Finally, the fellow will support the development of product stewardship initiatives and the implementation of climate actions into federal facilities. To be successful at this project, the fellow should have strong oral and written communication skills, an understanding of sustainability, and a passion for environmental work. Specific assignments will include interviewing partners to learn about green practices, participating in field work, and conducting research, as well as working closely with a high-energy and collaborative team.

EPA will select up to 2 fellows for this project.

http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/NNEMS/2011202.html

Sponsor: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Title: Fellowship Programs
Contact Information : http://fellowships.aaas.org/
Description: The Science and Engineering Fellows Program places qualified technical professionals with a PhD degree or equivalent in EPA headquarters for up to 2 years to design and work on projects at the interface of science and policy. In this way, Fellows develop a better understanding of the needs of policy-makers and how to make their research more meaningful to those who depend on it. EPA’s interests are wide ranging, and Fellows can work on any environmentally relevant issue that is within the EPA’s jurisdiction.

Fellows are awarded annual stipends that are currently between approximately $67,000 and $87,000. They also receive health insurance, local travel subsidies, and a professional development budget.

Sponsor: Association of Schools of Public Health
Title: Fellowship Programs
Contact Information : http://www.asph.org/document.cfm?page=752
Description: ASPH fellowships provide recent graduates of ASPH member schools with public health training experiences based at federal agencies, state/local health departments, and on Capitol Hill. The duration of the fellowships ranges from 12-24 months depending on the program. Visit their webpage for a list of fellowship opportunities.

Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Title: Fellowship Programs
Contact Information : http://www.cdc.gov/Fellowships
Description: A new site showcasing CDC’s public health training fellowships and internships. Browse through numerous CDC programs that offer on-the-job public health training intended for students and public health professionals. Find out application information online, such as application dates, eligibility, requirements, process, program timeline, and contact information.

Sponsor: The National GEM Consortium
Title: Fellowship Programs
Contact Information : http://www.gem-stc.org/
Description: Seven of the National Science Foundation's Science and Technology Centers have entered into a unique partnership with the National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Science and Engineering (GEM) to offer graduate fellowships (M.S. and Ph.D.) to underrepresented students.

GEM, established in 1976, has a long record of success placing minority students in science and engineering graduate programs and facilitating their completion of masters and doctoral degrees. The GEM-STC Fellowship Program is designed to offer opportunities for underrepresented students (U.S. citizens only) to obtain M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in engineering and the natural and physical sciences.

Prospective Graduate Students can apply for financial assistance when they attend one of the hundreds of STC-affiliated University Programs.

Sponsor:National Biosafety and Biocontainment Training Program (NBBTP)
Title: Fellowship Programs
Contact Information : http://www.nbbtp.org/nf_home.cfm
Description: The National Biosafety and Biocontainment Training Program (NBBTP) was conceived as a partnership between the Division of Occupational Health and Safety (DOHS) and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. The NBBTP is administered by the Frontline Healthcare Workers Safety Foundation*, Ltd., a not-for-profit, 501 (c)(3) education and research foundation.

The NBBTP offers two-year post baccalaureate and post-doctoral fellowships at the NIH Bethesda Campus providing a rare opportunity to receive professional training in biosafety and biocontainment at one of the foremost biomedical research centers in the world. Fellowships provide an extraordinary learning environment and rigorous program including academic training, experiential learning, mentorship, developmental assignments, and applied occupational safety and health research opportunities.

Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Title: Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Contact Information : http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=6201
Description: The National Science Foundation aims to ensure the vitality of the human resource base of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in the United States and to reinforce its diversity by offering approximately 1,654 graduate fellowships in this competition pending availability of funds. The Graduate Research Fellowship provides three years of support for graduate study leading to research-based master’s or doctoral degrees and is intended for students who are in the early stages of their graduate study. The Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) invests in graduate education for a cadre of diverse individuals who demonstrate their potential to successfully complete graduate degree programs in disciplines relevant to the mission of the National Science Foundation.

Sponsor: United States Environmental Protection Agency
Title: Fellowship Programs
Contact Information : http://www.epa.gov/careers/gradopp.html#grad
Description: EPA leads the nation's environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts, and works to protect our health and our environment.

Numerous opportunities are available within EPA for students to gain vital career experience while contributing to the mission of protecting human health and safeguarding the environment. Internships, fellowships and other opportunities are available in Washington, D.C., laboratories, and at regional EPA locations nationwide.
Agency employees interact with:

  • industry;
  • nonprofit organizations;
  • state, local, and tribal governments; and
  • other federal agencies.

EPA's employees are highly educated and technically trained. In fact, more than 50 percent are engineers, scientists and policy analysts. They are joined by many other talented individuals in scores of vital occupations, from legal and public affairs to finance and information technology.
Opportunities for graduates are available at EPA with an emphasis on career and leadership development.
Printable brochure: Internships, Fellowships and Other Student Programs at EPA (PDF)

Top

Current Internship Opportunities

Sponsor: Ranr Group Inc.
Title: 2012 Summer Internships with: Mission Support Allliance (MSA), Washington Closure Hanford (WCH), Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS)
Deadline: Unknown
Description: ANR Group Inc, a recruiting company based in Richland, Washington is now recruiting students for their 2012 summer internship programs on the Department of Energy site (Hanford site) in Richland, WA.  ANR Group Inc has contracts with Mission Support Alliance (MSA) http://msa.hanford.gov/msa/, Washington Closure Hanford (WCH) http://www.washingtonclosure.com/, and Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS) http://www.wrpstoc.com/ to recruit students..

These intern programs allow students to obtain real world experience in their field of study.  Each intern is assigned a mentor that works with the student during the entire internship. In addition to gaining valuable experience, the interns are paid for the hours they work.

These companies are responsible for clean-up activities on the Hanford site. MSA is responsible for services such as safeguards and security, environmental integration, site infrastructure and utilities, site business management, information resources and content management, and portfolio management. WCH is responsible for remediation and restoration including decommissioning and demolition of buildings and ground water remediation. WRPS is responsible for developing new systems and technology that will help remove waste and sludge from old storage tanks stored on the site.

For more information please visit the internship website, www.anrinterns.com to get more information and to apply for the program. 

Contact:
Shawna Edinger
509-946-1725
shawnae@anrgroupinc.com  

Sponsor: EPA Region 10
Title: West Coast Climate and Materials Management Internship
Deadline: February 29, 2012
Description:

15-20+ hours per week
Minimum of 1 year

This intern will support the efforts of the West Coast Climate and Materials Management Forum. The Forum is an EPA-led partnership of western cities and states that are developing and sharing ways to integrate sustainable materials management policies and practices into climate actions. Materials management is an approach to using and reusing resources most efficiently and sustainably throughout their lifecycles. It seeks to minimize materials used and all associated environmental impacts. The Forum identifies areas for collaborative efforts and strategic actions to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions using materials management lifecycle approaches and works to influence national and regional policies on climate change. The Forum is also committed to advancing research on key climate and materials management issues.

Our Mission: The Forum identifies areas for collaborative efforts and strategic actions to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions using materials management lifecycle approaches. We work to:
• Provide state, local and tribal governments with tools for climate action planning
• Influence national and regional policies on climate change
• Advance priority climate and materials management research

The Intern will work directly with the Forum’s leadership team and its membership across all workgroups to streamline the development and release of workgroup products aligned with our mission.

The intern will assist in the realization of the following outcomes:
1. Implementation and evaluation of EPA Region 10’s Community Food Consumption Pilot.
2. Support the development of a report identifying best practices for materials management approaches for state and local climate protection.
3. Support research efforts of the Forum by building stronger relationships and connections with academia. The intern will work to ensure the research needs of policymakers are understood by academics and used in starting new research efforts.
4. Complete a program and policy analysis paper about product stewardship approaches to reducing the lifecycle environmental impacts of products (if it hasn’t been published by June 2012).
5. Work to promote discussions around sustainable consumption and identify approaches to move the region towards sustainable consumption.
6. Work collaboratively with state, local and tribal governments.
7. Facilitate peer-to-peer learning and information sharing among governments to drive climate action at the local level.

For more information contact: Ashley Zanolli at 205-553-4425 or Zanolli.Ashley@epa.gov

Qualifications (required/preferred):
We are looking for individuals who have the following skills:
• Effective written and oral communication
• Analysis and synthesis
• Interpersonal relationship building and team dynamics
• Understanding of program implementation, communication and change management
• Passion for the environment
• Applied research skills and experience collaborating on research products

During the internship, you will have the opportunity to develop skills in the following areas:
• Program evaluation (development and analysis)
• Performance measurement
• Program development
• Program management
• Policy analysis
• Use of technology to facilitate virtual meetings
• Build connections with individuals working in industry, all levels of government, and academia

Application Instructions: Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter and 2-page writing sample to Ashley Zanolli, US EPA Region 10 at zanolli.ashley@epa.gov.

Compensation/Benefits: This is an unpaid position.

Ideal Start Date: June 2012

Sponsor: Occupational Health Internship Program (OHIP)
Title: Summer Internship
Deadline: March 2, 2012
Description:

Organization Description

The Occupational Health Internship Program (OHIP) is a national programcommitted to training, mentoring and inspiring a new generation of occupational safety and health (OSH) professionals to prevent job injury and disease through a partnership with workers.A project of the Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC), OHIP has training centers in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Diego, New York, Boston and Chicago - new sites may be announced.Previous 2011 projects included: Violence-related injuries and illness experienced by mental health care workers in a state hospital, hazards related to manual handling materials among grocery store workers, and blood borne pathogen exposure issues for nurses.

Position Description

Students work in teams and are paired with a particular union or worker organization to investigate health and safety concerns among workers employed in underserved or high hazard jobs. OHIP provides students a hands-on experience, where students learn about the field of OSH from the perspective of workers.Students have the unique opportunity to interview workers, visit worksites and develop something useful to “give back” to the workers. At the end of the internship, teams present their projects at a national NIOSH videoconference and produce a final report. Commitment is full-time, including possible evenings or weekends.

Qualifications

Graduate and undergraduate students can apply; some stipends are restricted to US citizens. Non-US citizens must supply documentation of permission to work in the US. Undergraduates must have completed two years, preferably in a field related to public health, environmental studies or public policy. Graduate students in public health, medicine, nursing or a related field are encouraged to apply. We are looking for students with experience or interest in working with unions or social justice organizations, are organized and self-starting, have good team skills and ideally speak a second language of new immigrant workers: Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese, etc. We encourage students from minority and recent immigrant groups to apply.

Compensation

Undergraduatestudents = $4,000 stipend
Graduate students = $5,200 stipend
(National Orientation expenses are paid by OHIP)

To Apply

Visit www.aoec.org/ohip for an application or contact OHIP Administrative Program Coordinator Ingrid Denis (idenis@aoec.org or 1-888-347-2632). 2012 applications will be posted in January.For general information on sites or potential projects, contact OHIP Program Coordinator Sarah Jacobs (sjacobs@irle.ucla.edu).

Sponsor: Intel
Title: 2012 Intel Facilities Safety Engineer College Intern
Deadline: October 10, 2012
Description:

Job Description: Responsibilities may be quite diverse of an exempt technical nature. U.S. experience and education requirements will vary significantly depending on the unique needs of the job. Job assignments are usually for the summer or for short periods during breaks from school.

In this position, you will be representing the Intel Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Organization in the area of EHS engineering. Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
- Responsible for the compliance of all applicable codes and regulations including OSHA, EPA, state and local regulations, and Intel policies
- Influencing partner organizations to increase ownership and buy in of safety programs to ensure that we create an Injury Free Environment
- Teaming up with other EHS professionals on a site, regional and worldwide level to share learnings, increase innovation and drive synergy throughout Intel

Fab, SORT Manufacturing and Technology Development (FSMTD) is a multi billion dollar business within the Intel corporation responsible for managing semiconductor fabrication facilities infrastructure worldwide. Our Mission is 'Delivering Facilities and Services Excellence.'

Delivering - We deliver! We make and meet our commitments. We talk to our customers to define what is important to them. We listen to our employees to understand their needs. We listen to each other to understand our collective challenges and use all the information to define our priorities. We focus. We are a critical part of Intel's manufacturing infrastructure fab, sort, C4 and die prep. We provide world class services for the employees across the globe.

Facilities - Refers to all fab, sort, C4 and die prep factory facilities systems including but not limited to Bulk Chemical Delivery, Electrical, Specialty Gas Systems, Instrumentation and Controls, Liquid Industrial Waste, Mechanical and Ultrapure Water Systems.

Services - Refers to all the support services including but not limited to Sustainability, Environmental, Health, Safety, Security, Building Services and Site Planning.

Excellence - Means striving constantly to BE THE BEST. It means identifying what is BEST IN CLASS and then striving to establish a new standard. The CLASS refers not only to the fab, sort, C4 and die prep facilities with in Intel but to those across the semiconductor industry. It means never accepting the current state as acceptable or something that cannot be improved upon. It means having the hunger and passion to do better. It means paying attention to the details and delivering high quality in all we do. 
Qualifications
Requirements:
A minimum 3.0 GPA Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental, Health and Safety with ongoing study towards a postgraduate degree in Environmental, Health and Safety with a 2013 graduation date.
Must have a permanent right to work.
The following minimum experience obtained through relevant job/internship experience(s).
- 1 Yr of experience working with and knowledge of OSHA CFR Title 29, Part 1926
- 1 Yr of experience in negotiating and influencing a variety of personalities, cultures and customer groups
- 1 Yr of experience in reading, understanding and developing corporate contract language that documents minimum EHS requirements and expectations.
- 1 Yr of experience in negotiating and resolving conflicts within all levels of the organization to a win/win solution.

Additional qualifications include:
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Customer Service Skills strongly desired
- Ability to work effectively as an individual with minimal direction, and as part of a larger team
- Values safety for yourself and others around you
- Unrestricted right to work in the US without requiring sponsorship
- Potential Work location: Albuquerque, New Mexico; Hudson, Massachusetts; Phoenix, Arizona; Hillsboro, Oregon

Preferences:
3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. 
Job Category: Facilities and Site Services 
Primary Location: USA-Oregon, Hillsboro 
Other Locations: USA-New Mexico, Albuquerque, USA-Arizona, Phoenix, USA-Massachusetts 
Organization: TMG - Manufacturing and Services 
Full/Part Time: Full Time 
Job Type: Student/Intern 
Regular/Temporary: Regular 
Posting Date: Oct 10, 2011 
Apply Before: Oct 10, 2012 
Business Group: As the world's largest chip manufacturer, Intel strives to make every facet of semiconductor manufacturing state-of-the-art -- from semiconductor process development and manufacturing, through yield improvement to final test and optimization, and lastly packaging. Employees in the Technology and Manufacturing group are part of a worldwide network of manufacturing and assembly/test facilities. 
Hiring Manager: Brunette,Jenifer A 
Hiring Assistant: KATHERINE L HOOPMAN 
Job Grade: 29 
Shift: Regular Days 
Relocation Approved: Yes 

Sponsor: U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
Title: Junior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program (JRCOSTEP)
Deadline: December
Description: JRCOSTEP training and extern positions are available to students who have completed at least 1 year of study in a master's or doctoral program or at least *2 years of study in a professionally accredited baccalaureate program* in specific health disciplines and meet other program requirements. In recent years most JRCOSTEPs are in a variety of fields such as environmental health, pharmacy, engineering, nursing, and dentistry. JRCOSTEP participants work in the same exciting Federal agencies and programs as full Commissioned Corps officers do. Typical assignments in locations throughout the country vary from*31 up to 120 *days during official school breaks. Most JRCOSTEP participants are hired for the summer months (i.e., June, July, August) but other opportunities may be available throughout the year. They are not obligated to serve in the Commissioned Corps after graduation, but may decide to serve an extended assignment after they complete their professional education.

For more information on JRCOSTEP opportunities, please visit: http://usphs.gov/student/ and http://ehopac.org/information-for/information-for-students.html

Sponsor: BP
Title: R & M Intern Industrial Hygiene
Deadline: Unspecified

APPLICATION PROCESS

BP has a 2-step application process.

1) Submit your resume to 1 job posting through career services or academic department as appropriate. Students who apply for multiple job postings will only be considered for 1 interview schedule.
2) Upload your resume plus transcript and complete your online application by the resume submission deadline at www.bp.com/uscollegecareers 

NOTE: Students must complete both steps in order to be considered for an on-campus interview.

BP GENERAL INFORMATION

BP is the largest producer of oil and gas in the US, and the second largest in the world. We employ over 80,000 people and operate in over 80 countries worldwide. We own multiple refineries around the globe, a fleet of more than 80 ships and 25,000 miles of pipeline. We go exploring in arctic conditions, and steer remote vehicles on the bottom of ocean floors. We listen to new ideas every day, hoping that one will take us beyond the limits of what we know. And we do it all with one thing in mind: to provide heat, light and mobility to people without compromising the planet.

We are also among the world’s most progressive large enterprises.  We are the first major energy company to acknowledge the need for precautionary action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Today BP continues to lead the effort to meet the world’s growing demand for sustainable, environmentally responsible energy

Here at BP, we’re proud of what we do, who we are and what we stand for.  We invite you to consider us and Look Beyond the Limits.

Refining Opportunities
Downstream --- Refineries 
Why consider a career in refining?  Better processing!

BP's downstream operations refine, transport, sell and trade crude oil and petroleum products. In North America, we are the second-largest refiner and the second-largest fuels marketer. BP has large, modern refineries in Texas City, TX; Carson, CA; Cherry Point, WA; Whiting IN; and Toledo, OH. These five refineries, with total capacity for processing 1.5 million barrels of crude oil every day, are part of a worldwide network of 17 refineries with BP interests. BP's refineries produce a wide range of fuels, petrochemicals and lubricants for America's highway and rail transportation; industry; home, commercial and institutional heating; power generation, and airlines.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION
Internship Program

As a first step, nothing prepares you better for a career with us than an internship.  Our internship program provides hands-on, career-specific experience working full-time, usually during summer breaks.  You’ll work on real projects that deliver tangible benefits and measurable results. At the same time, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about and help to solve some of the most important issues we face.   You will experience genuine teamwork, and work alongside highly qualified and experienced colleagues, while you work on live projects and operations, using the latest equipment and technology. Every year, we take hundreds of interns and co-ops studying a range of disciplines into our internship/co-op program, many of whom go on to join us full-time when they graduate. Opportunities exist in all major areas of BP to explore your career aspirations and develop the technical and professional skills you will need for a successful career, while earning a competitive salary and learning about the world of business. Summer internships last from 10 to 12 weeks, usually taking place in the summer before your final academic year.   

At the beginning of your internship, we discuss with you the skills we hope you will develop and encourage you to keep a record of your progress. All interns are supported by a line supervisor who sets your objectives with you and ensures you have the training and equipment to succeed. A detailed and focused appraisal process is essential to ensure that you get the most from your experience. Your line supervisor will monitor your progress and discuss it with you throughout the internship, and specifically during a mid-internship appraisal. This helps you to see where you are succeeding and what else is needed before
the end of the internship.  Additionally, you will also be assigned a buddy who helps network you across BP as well as address any questions you have. Depending on your performance, you could be offered a full-time job following the end of your internship.   The internship program also provides many opportunities for networking, social events and professional development.

AREAS OF OPPORTUNITY
Industrial Hygiene

The safety of our sites, the well-being of our people and our impact on the environment are absolutely fundamental to our business. That is why HSSE is a global discipline that crosses so many areas of our business. Our responsibility is to communicate key policies and requirements to BP teams working on operational sites or projects, and keeping HSSE issues at the forefront just like other business drivers like cost and schedule. The Industrial Hygiene intern will conduct monitoring to assess the airborne concentrations of toxic chemicals that may be present in the workplace due to the refining processes. This monitoring is a necessary first step in the Industrial Hygiene professionals' assessment of these hazards on the health of refinery employees. As the intern becomes increasingly familiar with the refining environment, the individual will be expected to perform a special project of a more comprehensive and technical nature on a subject mutually agreed upon by the intern and the Industrial Hygiene Supervisor. The intern will report to the Sr. Industrial Hygienist on a daily basis. The Occupational Health Manager may request that the intern assist the Health Team with regard to particular assignments. Work is reviewed as it is completed. The Manager is available for consultation whenever necessary.
1. Conduct monitoring to assess employee exposures to toxic chemicals. Monitoring may be conducted under routine operating conditions, during unit upsets, and during unit turnarounds. Monitoring is necessary to ensure the health and safety of refinery personnel and to comply with applicable OSHA regulations.
2. Complete appropriate forms to document monitoring, laboratory analysis and chain of custody reports.
3. Maintain and calibrate monitoring equipment to ensure that the equipment is in fully operational mode.
4. Provide research support into a special project(s) that is mutually agreed upon by the Health Team and the intern. The intern may research a particular aspect of Industrial Hygiene that holds a special interest if that work will benefit the refinery's IH efforts. The intern should have a B.S. in Industrial Hygiene or related scientific field. Pursuit of an M.S. in Industrial Hygiene or related field is suggested. The intern should possess good communication, computer and writing skills. 

Refinery Locations
Cherry Point   Blaine, WA (Seattle area)
Texas City   Texas City, TX (Houston area)
Toledo    Oregon, OH (Detroit area)

 

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

· Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree
· Must have cumulative and major GPA of 3.0 or higher
· Majoring in Industrial Hygiene
· Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors encouraged to apply
· Graduating in December 2011 through August 2012 (dependent on classification)
· BP will not support US Immigration sponsorship for this role

If you are selected for the position, your employment will be contingent upon submission to and successful completion of a post-offer/pre- placement drug and alcohol screening as well as pre-placement verification of the information and qualifications provided during the selection  process.

Sponsor: PHSKC Human Resources
Title: Seattle/King County Health diversity practices practicum or project
Deadline: Unspecified
Description: PHSKC Potential Practicum/Capstone or practicum project available

PHSKC Human Resources is looking for a Capstone student. In this project we will be identifying and/or establishing best practices for employing a diverse workforce and determine what Public Health’s regular employment practices will be. Our goal is to increase the diversity of the Public Health workforce and identify and eliminate unintentional disparate impact of employment practices. To do this we will be utilizing quality improvement processes, examining available data on our employment processes, investigating employment practices of other employers, and reviewing employment literature and undoing institutionalized racism literature.

*Please contact: Tina Abbott, Sr. HR Analyst, Public Health-Seattle & King County
Tina.Abbott@kingcounty.gov**
P) 206.263.8402
F) 206.205.5430*

Sponsor: King County Department of Natural Resources, Solid Waste Division
Title: Health & Safety Intern
Deadline: Unspecified
Work Schedule During the school year, hours may vary between 15-20 hours per week depending on student schedule and availability. Work hours will be 35-40 hours per week during summer break.
Job Duties: Assist with collecting analytical and statistical information and produce relevant reports; Assist in the performance of hazard assessment; Assist with drafting safety procedures; Assist in the review and analysis of facility and employee-safety issues; Assist in providing health and safety services to internal customers; Assist with the review and investigation of accidents/incidents and complaints; Assist with performing related duties as required
Qualifications: Students must be enrolled full-time during the regular school year in an accredited college or university, and wish to gain practical work experience in systems analysis and organization, task analysis, systems integration, and hazard analysis as it relates to health and safety administration. Must be familiar with Occupational Health regulations and guidelines; excellent interpersonal skills; good problem solving and analytical skills; business mathematics and statistical skills; basic investigative techniques; experience with Windows environment; experience with Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access; ability to maintain confidentiality; attentive to details; self motivated; ability to work independently; pursuing a degree in Health and Safety/Environmental Sciences or related field. Solid background in Environmental & Industrial Hygiene; solid background in Safety Management; ability to interpret verbal information and transfer it to technical data; experience with PowerPoint.

Please contact maria.woods@kingcounty.gov to receive a King County application and supplemental questionnaire.

Sponsor: IE3 Global Internships
Title: Find an intership
Contact Information : http://ie3global.ous.edu/find/
Description: Through IE3 Global Internships you earn academic credit on your home campus while gaining professional experience abroad. Internships are available in a variety of private-sector companies, nonprofit organizations and educational institutions around the world.
IE3 Global Internships provides the following:

  • internship placement
  • pre-departure orientation
  • international health insurance
  • learning tools
  • monitoring and support by a regional director in the U.S.

Sponsor: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Title:Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research
Contact Information : http://www.niehs.nih.gov/careers/research/summers/
Description: The Summers of Discovery program provides internships to outstanding graduate students interested in pursuing careers in the biomedical/biological sciences to work on a research project that entails exposure to the latest biochemical, molecular, and analytical techniques in a given field. Participants are selected by scientific mentors from the NIEHS Division of Intramural Research.

The research mentoring experience is supplemented by a series of seminars and workshops featuring some of the Institute’s leading researchers and staff that provide participants with a good overview of environmental health sciences. There is also a poster session at the end of the summer (usually the last Wednesday of July) where participants display the results of their research efforts and respond to questions as they would when participating in a national scientific meeting.

Participants are expected to work a minimum of 8 continuous weeks, full-time between May and September. The specific time frame of the research internship is decided between the participant and the research mentor dependent upon their mutual summer schedules. It is preferred whenever possible that interns work the months of June and July including the last week of July to participate in the poster session.

Contact:
Debbie Wilson
Coordinator, Summers of Discovery and Special Programs
DIR/NIEHS/NIH (A2-09)
PO Box 12233
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709
Tel (919) 541-3205
dewilson@niehs.nih.gov

Sponsor: American Industrial Hygiene Association
Contact Information: Occupational & Environmental Health and Safety-related Scholarships

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health
Contact Information: Student Programs

Sponsor: Association of Schools of Public Health
Contact Information: Internship & Fellowship Programs

Sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Contact Information: Student Opportunities

Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Contact Information: Student Jobs, Internships, and Career Development Programs

Sponsor: U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
Contact Information: Student Opportunities

Top

Current Post-graduate Opportunities

Sponsor: Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
Title: Post-doctoral Fellowship
Deadline: Unspecified
Description: The Post-Graduate Fellowship (PGF) is an intensive training program that provides opportunities both for self-directed research and interdisciplinary collaboration in health metrics. Strong candidates for this program have graduate-level training in quantitative methodology from one of the following areas: health policy, economics, mathematics, computer sciences, statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, health services, demography, engineering, physics, medical sciences, or other related fields.

The PGF program combines academic research, education and training, and professional work with progressive, on-the-job training and mentoring from an accomplished group of professors and researchers.

The purpose of the fellowship is to:

  • Enhance skills in conduction in-depth, methodological research on a variety of global health topics with mentoring from faculty and researchers who are the leading minds in their fields
  • Advance knowledge of quantitative analytical methodologies and their application to global health
  • Develop understanding of the current global health landscape and its challenges
  • Strengthen the ability to design and implement research projects and mentor junior researchers
  • Prepare fellows for future positions in academia, national health agencies, international organizations, and foundations.

For more information please view this link (<http://www.healthmetricsandevaluation.org/sites/default/files/jobs/PGF%20Job%20Announcement_2012.pdf>)

Sponsor: Harvard University
Title: Post-doctoral Fellowship in Injury Research
Deadline: Unspecified
Required/Preferred Experience: The successful applicant will have doctoral degree in organizational behavior, behavioral science, medicine or a related field. The candidate should have less than five years experience post-doctorate, a demonstrated record of individual initiative in research, strong analytic skills, and potential to become an independent academic researcher within two to three years. Preference will be given to applicants whose training, skills and research interests’ best align with those of mentors at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety (LMRIS). Potential applicants are encouraged to view the LMRIS web site at: http://www.libertymutual.com/researchinstitute.
Duties & Responsibilities: The Department of Health Policy and Management at HSPH and the Center for Behavioral Sciences at LMRIS jointly seek a post-doctoral fellow whose research interests are broadly related to organizational behavior, organizational culture, and safety culture. This is a grant-funded, full-time position for an initial period of one year, with potential for up to two years. The post-doctoral researcher will conduct research in close collaboration with researchers at HSPH (Sara Singer) and LMRIS (Dov Zohar and Emily Huang). Duties will include participation in ongoing and new projects, data collection and analysis, publishing in the peer-reviewed literature, participating in seminars and work groups, and collaborating on research grant applications.
Send Resumes to Sara Singer, HSPH, 677 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA. For more information, contact Sara Singer at 617-432-7139 or ssinger@hsph.harvard.edu.

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health
Title: Current NIH Postdoctoral Openings
Contact Information : http://www2.training.nih.gov/apps/publicForms/postdoctoral/forms/adIndex.aspx
Description: View current postdoctoral opportunities through the National Institute of Health webpage.

Top

Archived Training Opportunities

Archived Internship Opportunities | Archived Post-graduate Opportunities

 

Archived Internship Opportunities

Sponsor: US Aid
Title:Global Health Fellows Program II
Deadline: January 31, 2012
Description: As a Global Health Fellows Program II (GHFP-II) summer intern you’ll work alongside global health leaders at the US
Agency for International Development, the world’s largest development organization. Opportunities are in the
Agency’s Bureau for Global Health in Washington, DC in the offices of HIV/AIDS; Population and Reproductive Health;
and Health, Infectious Diseases and Nutrition. Other opportunities, including overseas postings, will also be available.
Past interns have been recruited from a diverse cross section of well qualified individuals and possessed a variety of
technical skills including statistical analysis, report writing, GIS analysis, strong research abilities and clinical expertise

Is a GHFP-II Internship Right for You?
We are in search of a diverse group of individuals with the ability to deliver a high level of support to the important
work being done at USAID. As an intern, you’ll be working in a professional environment that includes:
• A specific project suitable for a competent, highly-motivated individual
• Mentoring in a specific technical area
• Day-to-day oversight and support
• Clear learning objectives paired with an effective evaluation method

To Apply
These positions are currently open for applications. Visit the GHFP-II website for detailed scopes of work and
to apply. Also, sign up on the web for the GHFP-II listserv. The deadline for applications is January 31, 2012
and the positions begin May 29th for 12 weeks. Internships require US citizenship or permanent resident status.

www.ghfp.net

Sponsor: Environmental Protection Agency
Title: Fall 2012 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate Environmental Study
Deadline: December 12, 2011
Description: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships program, is offering Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) undergraduate fellowships for bachelor level students in environmental fields of study. The deadline for receipt of applications is December 12, 2011 4:00 PM ET for receipt of paper applications, and December 12, 2011, at 11:59:59 PM ET for submittal of electronic applications to Grants.gov. Subject to availability of funding, and other applicable considerations, the Agency plans to award approximately 40 new fellowships by July 30, 2012. Eligible students will receive support for their junior and senior years of undergraduate study and for an internship at an EPA facility during the summer of their junior year. The fellowship provides up to $19,700 per academic year of support and $9,500 of support for a three-month summer internship.

http://www.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2012/2012_gro_undergrad.html

Sponsor: EPA Region 10
Title: Sustainable Energy and Sustainability Internship
Deadline: October 31, 2011
Description:

15-20 hours per week
Minimum of 6 months

EPA Region 10 is developing a comprehensive program for energy and sustainability to meet its mission
of protecting health and the environment for current and future generations. The intern will support
the scoping, formation and implementation of the program and the team. Intern will work directly with
the Energy and Sustainability Advisor as a key part of the development team.

Intern will assist in the realization of the following outcomes:
1) Development of a sustainability plan for EPA Region 10
2) Development of a sustainable energy plan for EPA Region 10
3) Completion of a SWOT analysis
4) Formation of an Energy and Sustainability Team
5) Implementation of Energy and Sustainability training
6) Development of Energy and Sustainability vision, goals and metrics.

For more information contact: Viccy Salazar at (206) 553-1060 or Salazar.viccy@epa.gov

Qualifications (required/preferred):

We are looking for interns with the following skills:
1) Basic knowledge of energy, sustainability and environmental issues.
2) Effective written and oral communication
3) Analysis and synthesis
4) Interpersonal relationship building and team dynamics
5) Understanding of program implementation, communication and change management
6) Passion for the environment

Application Instructions: Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter and writing sample to Ashley
Zanolli, US EPA Region 10 at zanolli.ashley@epa.gov.

Compensation/Benefits: This is an unpaid position.

Ideal Start Date: Beginning December 2011/January 2012

Sponsor: EPA Region 10
Title: Automobiles, Sustainable Food Management, and the Environment Internship
Deadline: October 31, 2011
Description:Intern will assist with the following EPA projects:

Automobiles and the Environment
All Shredder Residue (ASR) is the non-metallic remains from shredding automobiles and white goods for the purpose of separating them into marketable ferrous and non-ferrous metal. It is a high-volume waste stream. Across Washington, shredders generate over 500 tons of ASR daily. ASR contains bits of rubber, foam, plastic, and cloth contaminated with lead, cadmium, mercury, chrome, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and poly-brominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) phthalates, and other toxic constituents of concern.

EPA and the Washington Department of Ecology are developing a program to reduce the environmental impacts of ASR from a lifecycle perspective. The intern will be involved in the formation of the team and the implementation of the project.

The intern will assist in realizing the following outcomes related to this effort:
1. Identify measurable Best Management Practices (BMPs) for dismantling, recycling, and shredding facilities to minimize the quantity and toxicity of ASR.
2. Develop recommended practices for assessing ASR at shredder facilities.
3. Communicating with dismantlers, recyclers, shredders and end-markets on quality of incoming material, removal of toxic components, and environmental issues associated with ASR.
4. Provide assistance and develop a recognition system to support the implementation of BMPs.
5. Develop bid specifications for use in contracting for end-of-life (EOL) services and for purchase of new vehicles when trying to minimize ASR at EOL.
6. Communicate outcomes to interested stakeholders via webinar and website materials.
7. Work with local governments to drive changes across the Northwest.

Sustainable Food Management Initiative
Food waste is currently the single largest component of our municipal solid waste stream with 34 million tons of food waste being generated yet less than 3% was recovered for reuse and composting. This impacts our economy since wasted food costs America over $100 billion annually (Bloom 2007). Food waste also impacts our society, given that 44% of all food produced or imported for US consumption was lost in 2008, yet 50 million Americans, or 14% of American households didn’t have access to sufficient safe and healthy food in 2009 (USDA). Moreover, food waste negatively impacts water quality, soil productivity and contributes to about 13% of the nation’s GHG emissions on a lifecycle basis. In response to this problem, EPA developed the Sustainable Food Management Initiative to help businesses improve their bottom line, and support their communities and environment. The Food Recovery Challenge is the main tool for businesses and includes technical assistance resources, recognition, and free access to a waste tracking and reporting system. Businesses are required to baseline their food waste data within 60 days of signing up and then commit to one source reduction,
donation, and composting or “other” activity. The intern will help implement the Sustainable Food Management Initiative in Region 10 with a focus on recruiting partners and providing technical assistance to our target sectors which include venues (sports, entertainment and conference facilities), grocers (including large national chains), and universities.

The intern will assist in realizing the following outcomes related to this effort:
1. Recruit venues, universities and grocers to sign up for the Food Recovery Challenge in Region 10.
2. Become proficient in conducting waste audits and provide technical assistance for new partners conducting baselines.
3. Provide technical assistance to existing and new partners on BMPs.
4. Outreach and education in collaboration with hunger rescue organization partners on the benefits of donation and legal protection under the Good Samaritan act to encourage corporate donation to people in need.
5. Synthesize BMPs by sector for national Food Recovery Challenge Partners and develop outreach material for partners and national associations.

For more information contact: Viccy Salazar at (206) 553-1060 or Salazar.viccy@epa.gov

Qualifications (required/preferred):

We are looking for individuals who have the following skills:
• Effective written and oral communication
• Analysis and synthesis
• Interpersonal relationship building and team dynamics
• Understanding of program implementation, communication and change management
• Passion for the environment

During the internship, you will have the opportunity to develop skills in the following areas:
• Applied research synthesis
• Communication and assistance of best management practices
• Program development
• Program evaluation
• Conduct waste audits
• Offer technical assistance around sustainable food management

Conducting outreach and education
Build connections with individuals working in all levels of government and industry

Application Instructions: Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter and writing sample to Ashley Zanolli, US EPA Region 10 at zanolli.ashley@epa.gov.

Compensation/Benefits: This is an unpaid position.

Ideal Start Date: Beginning December 2011/January 2012

Sponsor: Portland General Electric
Title: Environmental Health & Safety Internship
Deadline: May 6, 2011
Description: Portland General Electric has an opening for a 12-15 week summer position on the Safety and Health Resources team.  This position offers experience in traditional environmental health and safety professional practice through assistance with industrial hygiene and injury prevention programs.  Projects for this summer will emphasize chemical stewardship and noise exposure surveys

Internship Description
Conduct field activities within the PGE workplace, including power plants and mobile line crew operations.  Projects will address noise, chemicals and musculoskeletal risk factors and involve exposure assessment, site inspections, and training material development.

Specific Projects

1. Noise Dosimetry 2011:  Intern will travel to regional facilities to collect noise exposure data for selected PGE job positions, such as lineman and power plant worker.  The goal of the study will be to update job specific exposure values.  Further study opportunities exist in the correlation of these data with hearing loss, hearing protection practices, and specific noise sources.
2. Observational study to identify risk factors for musculoskeletal injuries in line work: 
Intern will support ongoing assessment efforts under the guidance of a physical therapist specializing in ergonomics.
3. Chemical Management Program 2011:  Continuing development of a company standard for the selection, purchase, storage, use and disposal of chemical products. 
Specific objectives include reducing the quantity and toxicity of the product array, and developing internal guidelines and tools for selection and purchase of chemical products.  Intern will use an existing protocol to audit chemical use at PGE facilities.

Company Profile
Oregon’s largest utility, PGE is a private, investor-owned company with more than a century of experience in power delivery. PGE generates power from a diverse mix of resources, including hydropower, coal, natural gas, and wind.  In addition, we deliver power to a service territory of over 4,000 square miles, serving more 1.5 million people in Oregon.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience Required
Current enrollment in an accredited university program in occupational health or EH&S. Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access).
Use of personal vehicle for travel to various PGE work sites (at company mileage reimbursement,  currently $0.51/mile). Some overnight travel is required. 

Application instructions are as follows:
Find the job at https://pgn.igreentree.com/CSS_External/CSSPage_Welcome.asp.  
Title: Summer - Environmental, Health and Safety  
Complete a PGE job application and submit a college transcript.

Sponsor: American Society for Microbiology
Title: ASM Robert D. Watkins Graduate Research Fellowship
Deadline: May 1, 2011
Description: Opportunity to complete and present research in the microbiological sciences and network with the largest community of microbiology researchers and educators in the US. The ASM Robert D. Watkins Graduate Research Fellowship provides three-years of support for senior-level graduate students from underrepresented groups to conduct research in microbiology. Applications are available online in September 2010.

Funding: Stipend of $63,000 ($21,000 a year) for a three year period (September 2011-June 2014). Studens will receive six stipend payments. Funding cannot be used for tutition and fees.

www.asm.org/students

Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Title: ASPH/CDC/PRC Minority Health Fellowship Program & ASPH/CDC Public Health Fellowship Program
Deadline: April 14, 2011
Description:

ASPH/CDC Public Health Fellowship Program
The ASPH/CDC Public Health Fellowship Program offers early career professionals, with graduate degrees in public health (master's and doctoral level), an opportunity to round out their academic training and gain practical public health experience. Fellows will benefit from: exposure to state-of-the-art technology and databases; acquisition of skills and knowledge to enhance their careers; and interaction with technical experts in their chosen fields. Fellows will be placed with Centers/Offices/Institutes (CIOs), located at CDC headquarters in Atlanta, GA. Participating CIOs include the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) and the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD).

To be eligible for this program, applicants must have received their master's or doctorate degree prior to the beginning of the fellowship (no later than June 2011) or within the last five years (no earlier than May 2006).  Graduate degrees must come from an ASPH member graduate school of public health accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). All applicants must be U.S. citizens or hold a visa permitting permanent residence ("Green Card") in the U.S. to be eligible for the fellowship program.

ASPH/CDC/PRC Minority Health Fellowship Program
The ASPH/CDC/PRC Minority Health Fellowship Program enhances the preparation of future public health professionals from ethnic and racial minorities by providing unique training opportunities in prevention research. The program aims to expand minority representation in public health prevention research while offering fellows the opportunity to conduct doctoral-level research related to their dissertation topics, under the direction and guidance of leading experts in public health and prevention research. Fellows will be placed at CDC-funded Prevention Research Centers (PRCs) across the country.

To be eligible for this program, applicants must be doctoral students at an accredited school of public health, or other health profession school that hosts a CDC-funded PRC, and be from an under-represented minority (URM) group (African American/Black American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian/Alaska Native, or Asian/Pacific Islander). Applicants must already be actively enrolled in a doctoral-level program at the time of application and anticipate completion of their doctoral degree within the next two years. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or hold a visa permitting permanent residence in the U.S.

Key Information and Application Instructions
Detailed program information, the Requests for Applications (RFA), and all application instructions can be accessed on the ASPH Fellowships web site:  https://fellowships.asph.org/

Complete applications must be submitted to ASPH electronically, via the ASPH Online Application System (https://fellowships.asph.org/apply/index.cfm) by no later than midnight (Eastern) on Thursday, April 14.

Questions may be directed via e-mail to ASPH Graduate Training Programs at TrainingPrograms@asph.org.

Sponsor: PATH
Title: Graduate-level Summer Internship
Deadline: April 8, 2011
Description:

Special note: Applications for this internship will be accepted until April 8, 2011. We encourage students who are interested in this opportunity to submit an application as soon as possible. This internship will be for three months and will offer a monthly stipend of USD 1,250/month. The start date of the internship is anticipated to be in May or June. Additionally, please note internships with PATH are contingent upon the Intern providing documented proof of identity and eligibility to participate in a paid or unpaid practical training program in the United States, in accordance with federal immigration law. Please include a cover letter with your application.
PATH Overview 
PATH is an international nonprofit organization that creates sustainable, culturally relevant solutions, enabling communities worldwide to break longstanding cycles of poor health. PATH's mission is to improve the health of people around the world by advancing technologies, strengthening systems, and encouraging healthy behaviors.
Program Overview
Our Reproductive Health Global Program encompasses a range of approaches aimed at improving women's and men's health in low-resource settings. The HPV Vaccines Project is working to strengthen the capacity of developing countries to prevent cervical cancer by generating and providing necessary evidence for decision-making about public-sector introduction of HPV vaccines. 

For more information visit: http://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings

Sponsor: American Public Health Association (APHA)
Title: 2012 APHA Public Health Fellowship in Government
Deadline: April 4, 2011
Description: Candidates must have strong public health credentials and be interested in spending one year in Washington, D.C. working in a congressional office on legislative and policy issues related to health, the environment or other public health concerns. 
The fellowship will begin in January 2012 and continue through December 2012. The fellowship provides a unique learning experience for a public health professional to gain practical knowledge in government and see how the legislative and public policy process works. 
Applications and additional information are available at http://www.apha.org/advocacy/fellowship/.  Hard copies of the application, including a CV and three letters of recommendation, are due to APHA by April 4, 2011.  

Please forward this email to anyone who you believe may be eligible and interested. For more information, please feel free to contact me at susan.polan@apha.org  or (202)777-2510.

Sponsor: The Bullitt Foundation
Title: Bullitt Environmental Leadership Fellowship
Deadline: April 4, 2011
Description: The Bullitt Environmental Fellowship is a two-year, $50,000/year fellowship for graduate students interested in pursuing leadership positions within the environmental field.

Application and Selection Process

The fellowship is offered to graduate students in universities within the Foundation’s areas of focus – Washington, Oregon, Idaho, western Montana, southern Alaska, and British Columbia. The Bullitt Foundation supports efforts in these states to build a regional model of a healthy, sustainable environment.

All applications will be reviewed and scored based on faculty recommendations, academic accomplishment, applicant responses, and thoroughness of the application package. A confirmation of receipt will be provided via email to each eligible applicant.

A blue-ribbon selection panel will review finalist applications and an in-person interview will be required for final selection.

Applications are available at www.bullitt.org

Sponsor: Occupational Health Internship Program
Title: Summer Internship Opportunities
Deadline: March 14, 2011
Description: The Occupational Health Internship Program (OHIP) is a training program funded by NIOSH and many other organizations to bring new people into the occupational health and safety professions. 

OHIP provides graduate (public health, medical, nursing, etc) and undergraduate students hands-on experience working directly with workers, through labor unions or community-based organizations.  Together with their host organization, the student interns design their own eight-week field-based project. Students from minority or immigrant backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply, both to increase diversity in our field and to have the necessary language skills to work on projects in the low wage and immigrant workforce. Students can apply to work in any of the following cities, regardless of where they now reside: New York City, Boston, Berkeley/Oakland, Los Angeles, and San Diego.

The program is open to both undergraduates (3rd and 4th year) and graduate students with an interest in occupational health or related fields. A stipend is provided for the 9-week experience ($4000 for undergraduates, $5200 for graduates. There is no housing allowance but we can assist those relocating for the summer to find temporary housing.

More information can be obtained at the OHIP website www.aoec.org/ohip.

OHIP Flyer

Sponsor: Centers for Disease Conrol and Prevention
Title: CDC Summer Graduate Environmental Health Internship
Deadline: February 28, 2011
Description: The Graduate Environmental Health program (GEH) is a paid ten week summer internship available for graduate students with majors or interests deemed to be in support of environmental health missions at NCEH/ATSDR. During the program interns will be assigned to projects that utilize the skills they’ve acquired through graduate studies and personal experiences. Interns will also be able to take advantage of lecture series and other opportunities offered at the CDC. Interns will receive a $750 weekly stipend while participating in this program. The mission of the internship is to offer selected students a broad overview of environmental health at the federal level and to foster an interest in environmental health as a career. Applicants should have a passion for the environment and an eagerness to learn about the environment’s link to human health.

  • Application deadline: Monday, February 28, 2011
  • Notification to intern of acceptance: Friday, April 1, 2011
  • Acceptance of internship offer by student and initiation of paperwork: Wednesday, April 6, 2011
  • Internship dates: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 – Friday, August 12, 2011

http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/geh/

Sponsor: Boeing
Title: Student Engineer
Deadline: February 18, 2011
Description: This is a summer internship position. There are a total of five positions: two in Everett, two in Renton and one in Auburn. Duties for this position include: assist our safety and industrial hygiene staff to evaluate employee exposure to chemical substances and/or physical agents, implement safety programs, and prepare written reports. Additional duties include audits and assessments of various safety and health programs for compliance with regulatory and company requirements and research, identify and determine applicability of current state-of-the-art industry safe work practices for our factories.

Working knowledge of industrial hygiene and physical safety principles. Familiarity with chemical/physical hazard evaluation processes and equipment, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH)/ Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. Computer skills including the use of MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc).

To apply for this position visit: https://jobs.boeing.com/JobSeeker/JobView?reqcode=11-1002257
 

Sponsor: The Maternal and Child Health Bureau
Title: Graduate Student Internship Program (GSIP)
Deadline: February 18, 2011
Description: The Maternal and Child Health Bureau sponsors the Graduate Student Internship Program (GSIP) to enhance students' skills in data analysis and to provide assistnace to State and local health agencies with data-related projects.  The FSIP is coordinated by the Maternal and Child Health Information Resource Center (MCHIRC).

The GSIP offers graduate students a unique opportunity to apply their classroom skills to real-world data projects, and offers State and local agencies a valuable technical assistance resouse as they work to enhance their epidmiologic capacity.

In 2011 GSIP offers 27 paid summer internship opportunities.  Students can apply online for up to three internship opportunities by visiting the site hppt://www.gsiprogram.org/applicant_signup.php.  The last day for application submission is February 18, 2011 and applicant will be notified of their status by late March.

Printed internship guides are available in the Maternal and Child Health Program office in F-351.  For questions call the MCHIRC at (202) 842-2000 or email the Project Director, Rene Schwalberg, at mchirc@altarum.org.

Sponsor: National Park Service and UW College of the Environment
Title: 2011 NPS George Meiendez Wright Climate Change Fellowship
Deadline: February 4, 2011
Description: On behalf of the National Park Service, the University of Washington College of the Environment will be accepting applications for the 2011 George Melendez Wright Climate Change Fellowship. Applications are due February 4, 2011.

The goals of this student fellowship program are to support new and innovative research on climate change impacts to protected areas and to increase the use of scientific knowledge to further resource management in parks. Awards will be made in the range of $5,000 to $20,000 per fellowship for research to be undertaken in calendar years 2011-12. Projects may consist of exploratory research that could lead to a larger project funded by other sources but must result in tangible outcomes that are aimed at informing resource decisions.
Applications are encouraged for research in any area relevant to the natural and cultural resources of units of the National Park System. Examples include projects addressing vulnerability and risk assessment; adaptation strategies; public perceptions and values; and impacts to natural resources, cultural landscapes, and ethnographic resources.

Complete application packages must be received by 11:59 p.m. PST, February 4, 2011. For more information, please go to: http://coenv.washington.edu/students/melendez_wright/

Sponsor: The U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps
Title: Junior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program (JRCOSTEP)
Deadline: December 31, 2010
Description:

 WHAT: The PHS offers internships through the JRCOSTEP.  These training positions are available to fulltime students who have completed at least 2 years of study in a professionally accredited baccalaureate program in specific health disciplines that meet EHO requirements; or students who are enrolled in a masters level program that meets EHO requirements (for EHO requirements and qualifying degree information, go to http://usphs.gov/profession/environmental/requirements.aspx).   JRCOSTEPs work in the same exciting Federal agencies and programs as full Commissioned Corps officers.  JRCOSTEP’s receive the basic pay and allowances of an 0-1 (Ensign) Officer unless they have at least 4 years + 1 day of prior military experience, then they are paid at the 0-1E level.    

WHEN: Typical assignments in locations throughout the country vary from 31 to 120 days during official school breaks.  Most JRCOSTEPs are hired for the summer months (i.e., June - August). 

WHERE: A JRCOSTEP is assigned a preceptor at a field location who will assign work/projects related to the field of environmental health.  Agencies most likely to hire an EHO JRCOSTEP are Indian Health Service (IHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), National Park Service (NPS), and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR).  Students get to select their agency and location preferences on the application; however, there is no guarantee that a student will be matched with their own selections.      

For questions about this opportunity, please contact:

LCDR Jennifer Freed at jen@cdc.gov or Michael Box at mbox@anthc.org

Sponsor: Association of Schools of Public Health
Title: ASPH/CDC Environmental Health Scholarship Program
Deadline: August 3, 2010
Description: The Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH), through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), announces the availability of funds to support up to three (3) scholarships for students currently pursuing their doctorate degrees. The scholarship recipients will conduct doctoral-level studies related to the efforts of CDC/NCEH linking the built environment and community design with public health.

Scholarship recipients will have the opportunity to pursue their studies while receiving guidance and input from CDC experts in the relationship between public health and community design.

The Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH), through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), announces the availability of funds to support up to three (3) scholarships for students currently pursuing their doctorate degrees. The scholarship recipients will conduct doctoral-level studies related to the efforts of CDC/NCEH linking the built environment and community design with public health.

Scholarship recipients will have the opportunity to pursue their studies while receiving guidance and input from CDC experts in the relationship between public health and community design.

For information on eligibility requirements and application proposal visit https://fellowships.asph.org/programdescription.cfm?programID=29.

Sponsor:Association of Schools of Public Health
Deadline:January 19, 2010
Title: Internship
Project Description:ASPH is pleased to announce the availability of nine new summer internship opportunities with the ASPH/CDC Public Health Internship Program. The internship program is a great way for current students to fulfill their masters’ practicum requirement, as well as apply their academic training to gain valuable onsite experience. Internship positions will be based at various Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Centers/Offices/Institutes (CIOs), located at CDC headquarters in Atlanta, GA and nationally.

Participating CIOs include National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP); National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH); National Center for HIV, Hepatitis, STD, TB Prevention (NCHHSTP); National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC); and the National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne & Enteric Disease. Internship positions are full-time opportunities for a 10-week period from June 14-August 20, 2010. The ASPH/CDC Public Health Internship Program is open to current students pursuing a masters or doctoral degree from an ASPH-member (CEPH-accredited) graduate school of public health.

To view a complete list of ASPH member schools, please visit http://www.asph.org. Applicants must also be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. (i.e., have a “Green Card”). The deadline for applications is Tuesday, January 19, 2010. Applications must be submitted online via the ASPH Internship Online Application System at http://internships.asph.org/apply/index.cfm The online application is also accessible through the ASPH web site at http://www.asph.org. Please direct all questions about the program to TrainingPrograms@asph.org.

Sponsor: Commission of the European Union
Title: Traineeship
Deadline: September 1, 2009
Location: Europe
Description: The aims of the official in-service training with the Commission of the European Union are:

  • to provide young university graduates with a unique, first-hand experience of the workings of the European Commission in particular, and of the EU institutions in general. The training also aims to provide an understanding of the objectives and goals of the EU integration processes and policies;
  • to give trainees an opportunity to acquire practical experience and knowledge of the day-to-day work of the Commission Departments and Services. They will have an opportunity to work in a multicultural, multilingual and multiethnic environment, contributing to the development of mutual understanding, trust and tolerance. European integration will be promoted within the spirit of new governance and through active participation - creating an awareness of true European citizenship

For more information and application instructions, please consult the site of the "Traineeships office" at: http://ec.europa.eu/stages/index_en.htm.

Sponsor: Gaco Western
Title: Material Safety Data Sheets Author
Deadline: Not listed
Amount: Based on qualifications
Location: Seattle, WA
Job Description: We are looking for a positive and energetic MSDS author to work with our environmental health and safety Manager. Requires up to 20 hours per week. Can be full-time during the summer.

About Us
Gaco Western is one of the oldest and best respected manufacturers of elastomeric coatings and polyurethane foam for the construction and waterproofing industries.  Our products include a wide range of polyurethane foam as well as elastomeric coatings of neoprene, Hypalon®, aromatic and aliphatic urethane, silicone, epoxy, and acrylic emulsions. These products are used in systems designed for roof, pedestrian and traffic decking, membrane waterproofing, protection of spray-applied polyurethane foam, interior insulation and industrial applications for corrosion and abrasion protection. For more information our website at www.gaco.com.

Want this job?
Please email your resume to: hrjobs@gaco.com. An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Sponsor: Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME)
Title: Post-Graduate Fellowship, Winter Cohort 2010
Location: University of Washington
Deadline: August 1, 2009
Description: IHME aspires to make available to the world high-quality information on population health, its determinants, and the performance of health systems. We seek to achieve this directly, by catalyzing the work of others and by training researchers as well as policy makers. Our goal is to improve the health of the world’s populations by providing the best information on population health.

Post-Graduate Fellows will contribute directly to the overall research agenda of IHME and will be involved in all aspects of projects including analyzing and synthesizing existing data, catalyzing new data collection, building statistical models and validating new analytical methods, interpreting findings, and reporting and disseminating results. Post-Graduate Fellows will be involved in research in one of six key areas of work: health outcomes, health services, resource inputs, evaluations, decision analytics, and tools and instruments.

Post-Graduate Fellowships are appointed at IHME for one year with the possibility of renewal for a second year upon mutual agreement. The salary is $50,000 during the first year and subject to a merit increase during the second year. As University of Washington employees fellows are eligible for an insurance benefits package that includes a choice among several medical and dental insurance plans, life insurance, and long-term disability. Please note that there is no retirement package included with this appointment.

For more information and application instructions, please visit the website here.

Sponsor: National Biosafety and Biocontainment Training Program
Deadline: May 1, 2009
Title: Biosafety Fellowships
Project Description: The mission of the National Biosafety and Biocontainment Training Program (NBBTP) is to prepare biosafety and Biocontainment professionals of the highest caliber to meet the needs of the biomedical, emerging disease and civilian biodefense research communities through the 21st century. The NBBTP offers two year post-baccalaureate and post-doctoral fellowships at the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD. These fellowships provide a rare opportunity to receive professional training in biosafety and biocontainment at the foremost biomedical research center in the world.
The NBBTP Certificate and Professional Development Courses are the premier post-graduate certificate program and continuing education training for personnel currently working in high containment facilities. Participants benefit from training fundamentals of the gold-standard NBBTP Fellowship program.
The NBBTP, a partnership between the Division of Occupational Health and Safety (DOHS) and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the National Institutes of Health, is accepting applications through May 1, 2009 for two-year post-doctorate and post-baccalaureate fellowships beginning January 11, 2010. Additional information regarding the Fellowships, the NBBTP Certificate, and NBBTP Professional Development courses is available online at www.nbbtp.org, by emailing info@nbbtp.org, or by contacting the Frontline Healthcare Workers Safety Foundation, Ltd. (Government contractor to the NBBTP) at (678) 781-5241.

Sponsor: US Office of Personnel Management
Title: Federal Career Intern Program
Deadline: September 14th, 2010
Description:Health Policy Analyst

A 2-Year Training and Development program.

*QUALIFICATIONS*: To be considered for a position, you must meet the minimum qualifications within 60 days of the announcement.* Minimum qualifications (one of the following):*

* GS-09:* One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade;* OR* Master's or equivalent graduate degree if related to the position;* OR* 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent degree;* OR* A/ combination/ of qualifying education and experience as noted above.

Refer to the actual job posting for additional information on qualifications.
*Veterans’ Preference** * You may be eligible for veterans’ preference if you served on active duty in the United States military and were separated under honorable or general conditions. CDC adjudicates veteran preference claims based on the documentation you submit (e.g., DD-214).

*Please contact: Contact Human Resources Customer Service
hrcs@cdc.gov
P) 770.488.1725

 

Archived Post-graduate Opportunities

Sponsor: American Society for Microbiology
Title: ASM/CDC Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Deadline: January 15, 2011
Description: The goal of ASM/CDC Fellowship is to support the development of new approaches, methodologies and knowledge in infectious disease prevention and control in areas within the public health mission of the CDC. The fellowship allows one to perform research in residence headquartered at a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention location. Eligible fields of study include: Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases, Viral and Rickettsial Infections, Nosocomial Infections, HIV/AIDS, Vector-borne Infectious Diseases, Parasitic Diseases.

Funding: The Fellowship provides an annual stipend (up to $45,243), health benefits (up to $3000 annually) for a maximum of 2 years, relocation benefits (up to $500), and (up to $2000 annually) for professional development for a maximum of 2 years.

Application: The online application is curently avaliable at www.asm.org/postdocs

Title: AFYA BORA Fellowship to Train Leaders in Global Health
Deadline: November 3, 2010
Description: The purpose of the Afya Bora Fellowship is to provide trainees with a set of practical skills that will prepare them for leadership positions in government, non-government, and academic health institutions in developing countries. African trainees will be enrolled in a Pilot of the proposed program January - August 2011.

The program has 2 components:

1) two 3-week Core Curriculum blocks. The first set of 1-week modules to be held in January 2011 include: Leadership Skills, Program and Project Management, and Implementation Science and Health Systems Research. The second set will start in May 2011 and include Monitoring and Evaluation, Technology and Bioinformatics, and Communications and Media Skill.

2) two 3-month assignments to Attachment Sites such as Ministry of Health, NGO, etc. in partner African countries. US trainees may participate in the full 7 month program or in a more abbreviated program what starts in either January or May 2011.

Eligible trainees include: medical residents; Subspecialty post-doctoral fellows, nurses with graduate degrees, PhD students in Nursing, post-doctoral fellows in Nursing and Public Health; and physicians, nurses or Public Health professionals with graduate degrees who are junior or mid-career.

For US trainees the Afya Bora Consortium will pay travel, housing, and other expenses associated with the African training program. A stipend would not be paid to US trainees and therefore trainees would have to have another source of income for expenses not covered by the Consortium. The applications is attached and is due on November 3, 2011. University of Washington applicants should contact Angela Shelton angshelt@uw.edu <mailto:angshelt@uw.edu> or 206-543-4278 for questions and initial application inquiries.

Afya Bora Fellowship Application Packet

Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Deadline: Varies for Different Programs
Opportunities: Studentjobs.gov is the one-stop portal for a range of employment opportunities for students within the Federal Government, whether in high school, college, or graduate school.

The Public Health Prevention Service (PHPS) is a 3-year training and service program designed to develop public health managers. Participants must have a master’s degree and work experience. The first year of the fellowship consists of two assignments at CDC, followed by a 2-year placement in a state or local health agency. For more information, visit the PHPS website at http://www.cdc.gov/epo/dapht/phps.htm.

The CDC Experience Applied Epidemiology Fellowship is a 1-year fellowship in applied epidemiology for third and fourth year medical students. More information at www.cdcfoundation.org/thecdcexperience.

The Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) is a 2-year postgraduate training program of service and on-the-job training in applied epidemiology for health professionals. More information at http://www.cdc.gov/eis.

Sponsor: The Department of Work Environment, School of Health & Environment, University of Massachusetts, Lowel (UML)
Title: Post-Doctoral Fellow in Occupational Injury and Disability
Location: Lowell, Massachusetts
Description: The Department of Work Environment, School of Health & Environment, University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML) seeks a post-doctoral fellow in occupational injury and disability research. This is a full-time, benefited position with funding for an initial period of one year. Pending satisfactory performance, the position is typically extended to two years. The primary goal of the program is to develop the research careers of recent doctoral graduates with a focus on workplace injury and disability, through a program that encourages creativity and independent discovery in a collaboration between two research institutions with extensive records of accomplishment in these fields.

The post-doctoral researcher will conduct ergonomics, occupational safety, occupational injury epidemiology, or disability and return to work research in close collaboration with research scientists at the Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety (LMRIS) in Hopkinton, MA as well as with faculty in the School of Health and Environment (SHE). Duties will include original research, publishing in the peer-reviewed scientific literature, participating in seminars and work groups, and collaborating on research grant applications. He/she will spend roughly equal amounts of time in residence at each institution.

The successful applicant will have a doctoral degree in epidemiology, occupational health, safety or disability research, or a related field. The candidate will have less than five years’ post-doctorate experience, a demonstrated record of individual initiative and originality in research, strong analytic skills, and potential to become an independent academic researcher within two to three years. Preference will be given to applicants whose training, skills and research interests match the research interests of mentors at LMRIS and SHE. Potential applicants are encouraged to view the SHE and LMRIS web sites, and contact faculty/researchers with common interests: www.uml.edu/SHE; and http://www.libertymutualgroup.com/researchinstitute.

The annual salary is $50,000, plus a generous benefits package. This position is contingent upon funding. Applications, including resume, a statement of research interests and the names of three references, will be accepted until November 1, 2009. To apply online, go to: https://jobs.uml.edu/ and search for job reference number 0080056. For questions on the application process, please contact UMass Lowell Human Resources at careers@uml.edu.

Sponsor: Environmental Protection Agency
Title: Biostatistical Analysis of Multi-Pollutant Exposure and Relationship to Effects
Location: Research Triangle Park, NC
Description: Major challenges for integrating the science of air pollutant effects on human health include interpreting study results showing dissimilar concentration-health effects relationships across multiple U.S. metropolitan areas and the difficulty of discriminating the individual and combined effects of multiple air pollutants. The combination of new biostatistical methodology, innovative approaches to epidemiology, and improved human exposure estimation has great potential to improve our understanding of the relationship between both short-term and long-term human exposures to air pollutants and human health effects. The enhanced scientific understanding would directly benefit EPA’s Integrated Science Assessments that are used as a basis for air pollutant regulations, would make major advances in human exposure research, and could lead to a greater integration of epidemiologic results with more experimental studies.

The successful candidate will be expected to perform biostatistical research and analysis on the relationship between various human exposure metrics and human health effects, especially premature mortality, including cause-specific mortality. The research and analysis will estimate the health effects of multiple air pollutants in order to allow attribution of health effects to different pollutants or groups of pollutants using a variety of different human exposure metrics in close collaboration with new human exposure research.

The candidate must be able to work in a collaborative environment between the National Exposure Research Laboratory, the National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory (NHEERL), and the National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA). The lead ORD research mentor will be Brad Schultz of NERL. Other mentors or close collaborators include: Lucas Neas (NHEERL), Mary Ross (NCEA) and Lisa Baxter (NERL).

More Information Available at EPA's website.

Sponsor: Harvard School of Public Health
Title: Yerby Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Deadline: November 1st of each year
Description:Named for Dr. Alonzo Smythe Yerby, an African-American pioneer in public health, this initiative is geared toward expanding the diversity of those entering academic public health. The program creates a bridge between academic training in health-related disciplines and entry-level faculty positions at institutions throughout the United States.
The goal of the program is to advance the intellectual and professional development of each Yerby fellow. Under the guidance of a senior HSPH faculty member with compatible interests, fellows develop their research agendas, gain experience in publishing papers in peer-reviewed journals and obtaining grant support, participate in a variety of professional development workshops, and increase their teaching expertise.

Yerby fellows receive a competitive salary with benefits for one year, renewable for a second year. Up to five new fellowships are awarded annually.

In addition, applicants are welcome to suggest the names of faculty members with whom they might wish to be affiliated.
The application deadline is November 1 of each year. If November 1 falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline is the next working day.  

Please direct all inquiries to:
Betty Johnson, Director
Yerby Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Harvard School of Public Health
Office of Faculty Affairs
635 Huntington Avenue, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA  02115
Email: bljohnso@hsph.harvard.edu

Sponsor: National Center for Environmental Assessment
Deadline: Unspecified
Title: Post-Doctoral Researcher
Amount: Unspecified
Project Description::  The National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) in the EPA’s Office of Research and Development are responsible for scientific assessment activities related to the effects of the criteria air pollutants (particulate matter, ozone, sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and lead).  Such assessment activities are very broad and typically have significant implications for national and international environmental policy development and implementation.  The participant will be involved in the review and evaluation of currently available scientific information for the purpose of developing integrated science assessment documents and communicating scientific information to other EPA program offices. Specific Tasks:  The participant may be involved in (1) critically reviewing scientific literature on the criteria air pollutants within specific disciplines (i.e., epidemiology, toxicology, human exposure, etc.); (2) writing sections of the particulate matter and other criteria pollutant science assessment documents; (3) conducting database management activities related to the particulate matter review, including running queries, performing quality control and assurance, and modifying data structure as needed; and (4) performing data analyses that address key scientific issues. 

Eligibility: Candidates should have received a doctoral degree in a field relevant to environmental science, such as epidemiology, ecology, toxicology, biology, statistics, physics, chemistry, computer science or information management within at least three years of the desired starting date, or completion of all requirements for the degree should be expected prior to the starting date.  Experience on conducting literature reviews, interpreting scientific study results and preparing summary reviews is highly desirable.  The program is open to all qualified individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, or status as a Vietnam era or disabled veteran.
Requirements: Unspecified
Contact Information: The Research Participation Program for EPA-NCEA-RTP is administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education.  Please reference project #EPA-NCEA-RTP 2007-02 when calling or writing for information.  For further information and application materials contact:  Internship Program/EPA-NCEA, Attn: Betty Bowling, Science and Engineering Education, MS 36, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, P.S. Box 117, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-0117, Phone: (865) 576-8503 FAX: (865) 241-5219 email: bowlingb@orau.gov. An application can be found at http://www.orau.gov/orise/edu/EPA/app-gugrgpd.pdf

Sponsor:Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Deadline: Unspecified
Title: Post-Doctoral Fellow
Amount: Unspecified
Location:Richland, Washington
Project Description: There is an immediate opening for a postdoctoral fellow in the National Security Directorate Chemical and Biological Sciences Group at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). The postdoctoral scientist will work with an interdisciplinary team of scientists at PNNL to develop bioanalytical systems and support other research and development projects in the areas of environmental science, homeland security, and defense. The work will include developing automated fluidic and microfluidic systems that utilize functionalized microbeads or superparamagnetic nanoparticles. The fluidic systems will utilize novel approaches for trapping the particles, concentrating and purifying target bioagents or other analytes of interest, and various means of integrated and off-line quantitation including absorbance and fluorescence spectrophotometry, flow cytometry, cell culturing, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Applicant should have a strong background in biosensor development, chemistry, biochemistry or analytical chemistry. Experience in electronics and computer programming/external device control, molecular biology, nanoparticles, and fluidics/flow injection analysis are useful, but not required. This is a 1 year appointment with option to extend the appointment. Postdoctoral Fellow will work with a variety of scientists including Dr. Richard Ozanich and Dr. Tim Straub, in Dr. Cindy Bruckner-Lea's group. Send CVs to Dr. Cindy Bruckner-Lea at cindy.bruckner-lea@pnl.gov.

Top