Summer Internship at Indoor Biotechnologies

Indoor Biotechnologies has 10-week (May-August) summer internships available in Charlottesville, Va. Interested students should send their CV/resume to Dr. Crystal Richardson at crichardson@inbio.com.

Indoor Biotechnologies was founded by Dr. Martin D. Chapman, formerly Professor of Medicine and Microbiology at the University of Virginia and a member of the UVA Asthma and Allergic Diseases Center. Dr. Chapman is a Fellow of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and has served as a consultant to the U.S. National Institutes of Health, the Environmental Protection Agency, academic institutions and Fortune 500 companies.

Indoor Biotechnologies specializes in manufacturing biologics for allergy and asthma. The company is recognized as the world leader in assessment of environmental exposure to allergens - in the home, workplace, schools and commercial buildings. The company manufactures highly purified allergens for allergy research and diagnostics, and is internationally recognized for research on allergen structure, function and immune recognition. Indoor Biotechnologies mission is to improve the quality of life of patients with allergy and asthma.

For more information on Indoor Biotechnologies, please visit: https://inbio.com/.

STEM Scholarship Opportunity for Women with an unpaid or underpaid STEM Internship this Summer - Deadline April 4th!

The B.A. Rudolph Foundation invites women—especially women of color, Dreamers, and/or first generation college goers—to apply for this STEM scholarship opportunity to subsidize your cost of living during an unpaid or underpaid summer position (internship, fellowship, research assistantship, etc.). 

Scholarship applications are due by April 4 for STEM applicants and may be submitted online here.

The B.A. Rudolph Foundation is dedicated to supporting the educational and professional development of women who might not have the financial or structural support to otherwise participate in an internship. We provide financial and professional resources to women in STEM with summer internships/ fellowships/ assistantships (undergraduate, nationwide). The goal of the stipends is to cover living expenses, making it feasible for students to accept unpaid internships. In addition to financial support, the Foundation provides each scholar with 1-2 mentors in her field of interest, professional development workshops, and networking opportunities.

If you need more information, please visit http://barudolphfoundation.org/stem-scholarship/ or contact the Foundation's Program Director Kristen Hecht at Kristen@BARudolphFoundation.org.

Wilderness Ranger/Trail Internship in Willamette National Forest

Are you interested in a career in natural resource management? Do you love to hike, work hard outside, and enjoy the beauty and challenge of the mountains? The Willamette National Forest is seeking wilderness ranger interns to protect and preserve three spectacular Wilderness areas in the Willamette National Forest. Come spend the summer working in the Diamond Peak, Waldo Lake, and Three Sisters Wilderness Areas and have the summer experience of a lifetime!

Location: Oakridge, Oregon is a small community with a population of 3,000. It is located 45 miles southeast of Eugene. Recreational opportunities are abundant, including skiing, hiking, biking, birding, fishing and hunting. For more information on the area see http://www.oakridgechamber.com/ 

The Wilderness Ranger Job: The wilderness ranger intern will be an integral member of the Willamette National Forest. The intern will be expected to take on most of the duties of full-time employees. The ranger will work with the Wilderness Manager, other forest staff, volunteers, and may work alone at times.

The wilderness ranger intern: 

• May backpack for up to 4 days with a backpack of 50 pounds or more, including tools associated with wilderness ranger duties. 
• Implements the logistics required for completion of wilderness projects including on-site coordination of volunteers. 
• Performs trail maintenance activities. 
• Performs maintenance at dispersed recreation sites including site cleanup and naturalizing. 
• Interacts with public in wilderness, providing education and information. Checks wilderness permits. Informs wilderness visitors of rules and regulations.
• Patrols wilderness to ensure that areas are operated, used, and maintained in accordance with wilderness management plans and regulations.
• Uses education as the primary method of disseminating wilderness rules and regulations to the public.
• Organizes and establishes low impact base camps.
• Performs inventorying and monitoring of specific resources.
• Inventories and restores campsites in wilderness areas.
• Maintains signs in wilderness areas.
• Collects evidence and provides documentation for cases of misuse of wilderness areas.
• Manages collected data in digital format, including the input of data into databases and editing of digital photographs.

Internship Requirements

• The wilderness ranger intern must be able to backpack for multiple tours of duty, with each tour having the potential to last up to 4 days.
• The ranger should expect to carry a 50+ pound backpack and tools associated with duties (e.g. shovel, saw, etc.).
• The ranger must be experienced in backpacking and wilderness travel with a demonstrated ability to work independently in remote locations.
• The wilderness ranger intern must be familiar with the Wilderness Act, wilderness ethics, and Leave No Trace principles.
• The wilderness ranger intern must have good communication skills, as interaction with wilderness visitors will be a primary responsibility.
• The wilderness ranger intern must make a commitment to the program.

Internship Dates
The internship lasts for 12 weeks. Start and end dates are flexible, with the ideal period being mid-June to late September.

Compensation
The intern will receive a $150 a week stipend and will be provided bunkhouse style housing. Bunkhouses include shared sleeping quarters, kitchen, bathroom, dining, and laundry facilities.

Transportation
A personal vehicle is strongly recommended but not required. A vehicle will be available for use while working. For interns who do not have a personal vehicle available, transportation can be arranged through the Forest Service for pickup from the Eugene area at the beginning of the internship and drop-off at the end of the internship.

Training
Interns will be certified in crosscut sawing and will receive First Aid/CPR and EPI training.

Equipment
Interns will be provided with personal protective equipment, hand tools, radios, and standard group backpacking gear such as tents, stoves and water filters. Other items are in limited supply. Interns must have their own sturdy hiking boots.

Questions
Stacey Snyder, Assistant Trails Manager
Middle Fork Ranger District
541-782-5329

APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply please submit a cover letter and resume that includes relevant skills and experiences including backpacking, outdoor skills and two references.

Application will close March 23, 2018

Summer Camp Environmental Education Internship

Interested in a challenging, rewarding, and flexible job outdoors this summer? Do you enjoy working with children of all ages exploring wild places, doing “hands on” environmental education, and having great outdoor camp adventures? Then this could be the job for you!

About Our Camp
The Audubon Naturalist Society (ANS) seeks highly motivated and creative individuals for the 2018 Camp Audubon season. Camp Audubon offers day and overnight programs for children ages 4-17. Camp is based at our 40-acre nature sanctuary in Chevy Chase, MD. ANS provides a dynamic work environment with friendly, creative, and knowledgeable staff. Take a look at our camp catalog at www.anshome.org/summer-camps to see what we are all about.

General Schedule and Position Descriptions
Interns assist teachers/naturalists with lessons, games, and hikes and through a gradual schedule, will plan and lead lessons on their own by the end of the summer. This is a 10 week, full-time summer internship starting on June 11th and ending on August 17th. Nine positions are available. We provide a $3,000 stipend for the summer and no on-site housing.

Requirements

• High school degree
• Experience working with children
• Basic knowledge of natural history/biology
• Must enjoy working outside
• Past camp experience a plus
• CPR/First Aid/AED certification (provided by ANS)

How to Apply
E-mail cover letter and resume (with references) to nora.kelly@anshome.org or mail to Audubon Naturalist Society, Attention: Camp Director, 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. For questions call 301-652-9188x15. Deadline for applications is May 4th, 2018.

Employment contingent upon successful FBI and state background check.

2018 Rust Nature Sanctuary Environmental Education Volunteer Intern

Position Description:
ANS seeks a reliable volunteer to assist with curriculum/program development under the guidance of the EE programs manager at our Rust Nature Sanctuary in Leesburg, Virginia. This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual interested in learning more about environmental education program development and natural history. This position offers practical, hands-on experience and the opportunity to gain new skills. The environmental education volunteer will work a flexible schedule which includes a minimum of 5 hours and a maximum of 10 hours per week. ANS volunteer positions are accepted on an ongoing basis and typically last four to six months.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare lesson materials with guidance from EE Programs Manager
• Assist with school programs, curriculum development, lesson visuals
• Support lesson delivery
• Assist with marketing programs

Qualifications:

• Competence in Microsoft Office Suite, ability to learn simple database system
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner with ANS volunteers and clients
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Enthusiasm for the mission of Audubon Naturalist Society

Benefits:
This is an unpaid, volunteer position, however it includes the following benefits:

• Free ANS membership for one year
• 20% discount for ANS sponsored courses and workshops
• If space is available, free participation in ANS local forays
• 20% discount at Sanctuary Shop
• Opportunity to audit Master Naturalist classes
• Opportunity to participate in staff and committee meetings
• Opportunity to interview the ANS Executive Director and other staff

Location:
Rust Nature Sanctuary – 802 Children’s Center Rd., Leesburg, VA 20175

To apply, email a cover letter and resume to susanne.ortmann@anshome.org.