Position: Good Food Foundation Summer Intern
Start Date: May 23 – Sept 2
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Type: Full time
Compensation: Monthly stipend, copious edible perks and the opportunity to work with national leaders in the food movement.
How to apply: Email your resume and cover letter to jobs@goodfoodfdn.org by April 1, 2022
Organization: The Good Food Foundation exists to celebrate, connect, empower and leverage the passionate and engaged, yet often overlooked, players in the food system who are driving towards tasty, authentic and responsible food in order to humanize and reform our American food culture.
About our projects:
· Good Food Awards: The Good Food Awards were created to celebrate the kind of food we all want to eat: tasty, authentic and responsibly produced. The annual award recognizes the people who produce good food and brings businesses the attention they need to grow and thrive. Winners gain valuable marketing opportunities and participate in an Awards Ceremony hosted by Alice Waters in San Francisco.
· Good Food Guild: With 450 sustainable food business members, the Guild is the first of its kind trade association with the mission to connect, convene and promote craft food and beverage producers who share socially responsible business practices.
· Good Food Mercantile: The Good Food Mercantile is an un-trade show for tasty, authentic, responsible food. This one-day, intimate gathering brings together over 500 like-minded food crafters and retailers.
Role:
The Good Food Foundation (formerly Seedling Projects) is offering a full-time (40 hrs/week) internship designed for a passionate young person looking to gain experience at the intersection of food, sustainability, community organizing and event planning. The internship will focus on community outreach, event production and gaining first hand insight into the inner workings of a small, nimble, effective nonprofit. This internship is a unique opportunity to engage with the community of food crafters and leaders who have shaped the food movement over the last two decades and those who are leading the way to the future. Major projects the intern will focus on include preparing for the Good Food Awards entry period, conducting direct outreach to food producers in the U.S., assisting with the annual Blind Tasting and conducting sustainability vetting.
Intern Responsibilities Include:
· Outreach to Good Food Awards community
· Tracking Good Food Awards entry data
· Assist with event planning and production
· Conduct sustainability vetting research
· Additional responsibilities dependent upon experience and interests
Requirements:
· Strong interest in food from an environmental, social justice and cultural perspective
· Excellent communications, computer, written, verbal and organizational skills
· Self-starter able to execute responsibilities with minimal direction
· Flexibility and eagerness to lend a hand wherever it is most needed
· Must be a true team player
· Ability to handle fast-paced environment
Dates: mid to late May – late August 2022 (8 or 10-week appointment).
Please specify your available start and end dates in your application.
Job Description/Duties: Two enthusiastic and hard-working individuals are sought to assist with research on the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s Livestock and Range Research Laboratory in Miles City, MT. In collaboration with the USDA ARS Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory in Sidney, MT, we are conducting experiments designed to assess drivers of grass productivity following prescribed burning and grazing, and sagebrush responses to fire. Broadly, our research focuses on management of native rangelands with an emphasis on ecological disturbances by grazing and fire. Fire is a natural process in rangeland ecosystems, which provide important grazing resources for livestock that support rural livelihoods worldwide. Knowledge generated from this project will increase the ability of people who depend on rangelands to produce livestock profitably and sustainably. Training will include techniques for measuring plant and soil responses to treatments in the field and lab. The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience with diverse field sampling and experimental methods, plant identification techniques, and experience with electronics while working in a team-oriented research environment.
Note: At least one of these positions must be filled as a research internship, for which the successful candidate will be expected to present research findings to the labs upon completion. The other position will be offered as either a second internship, or a standard hourly technician, based on the interests of competitive candidates.
Salary: Full time $13.45 (GS-3) per hour for both positions. Housing is not covered, but assistance in finding affordable housing in Miles City, MT will be available.
Qualifications: The candidate must be a US citizen, with a valid driver’s license. Additionally, the candidate should be physically fit, and comfortable spending time outside in uncomfortable field conditions (hot, biting insects etc.). Willingness to work long days and weekends when necessary is a must. Introductory coursework in either biology or ecology is required. Coursework in field ecology or plant biology is preferred. Field experience related to plant and soil sampling is preferred.
Application process: Please send cover letter outlining relevant experience/skills, resume (including relevant coursework and prior employment), and names and contact information of two references (electronically) in a single file to Devan McGranahan (Devan.McGranahan@usda.gov). Be sure to include available start and end dates. Please also indicate your preference for appointment as a research intern or hourly technician.
Open Period: Evaluation of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For more information on our research programs visit our websites at https://www.ars.usda.gov/plains-area/miles-city-mt/larrl/ and https://www.ars.usda.gov/plains-area/sidney-mt/northern-plains-agricultural-research-laboratory/ or contact Carissa Wonkka (Carissa.Wonkka@usda.gov) or Devan McGranahan (Devan.McGranahan@usda.gov) directly.
The Institute for Energy and the Environment at Vermont Law School is again offering 2-3 summer internships for students in environmental studies and sciences who have at least completed their sophomore year by the start of the internship. Our Clean Energy Advocacy Internships offer a chance for 2-3 students interested in future careers in clean energy advocacy to spend the summer in-person with us at our Institute for Energy and the Environment and to work on one of our research or energy clinic teams which are each made up of 3-5 Master of Energy Regulation and Law grad students or JD students specializing in energy law with faculty supervision. Our teams are currently working on Climate Justice issues ranging from advancing community solar for underserved communities and affordable net zero housing development to other important clean energy transition issues such as sustainable solar siting on agricultural lands and exploring the regulation of energy use for cannabis cultivation for our Farm and Energy Initiative. Last summer we had three great virtual interns, from Tulane University in Louisiana, Boston College in Massachusetts and Pomona College in California and we are excited to hear from you about why we should select one of your deserving students this year.
Clean energy advocacy interns are paid a $1,000 stipend (taxable), can take one of our two-week summer sessions energy classes for free (2 credits) and work with our faculty and masters/JD students on real clean energy projects. The internship begins May 31st and ends Thursday, August 4th (we have some flexibility in start/stop dates) which is the same as our summer environmental program. After two years of being virtual, we are very happy to be back in person for the internship, so students will be expected to be in South Royalton for the internship. Application materials include a current resume, cover letter explaining the student’s interest in a clean energy advocacy career, and one letter of recommendation from an undergraduate professor (they can follow other materials if necessary).
Applications are due via email by Monday, April 4th at Noon (Eastern) to Molly Smith, IEE Program Coordinator, msmith@vermontlaw.edu We anticipate making decisions ASAP following virtual interviews.
This position will be filled on a rolling basis so apply ASAP!
The Lemoine Lab at Marquette University is hiring two NSF-funded summer REU (research experience for undergraduates) positions to assist with researching how drought affects the role of insect herbivores in nutrient cycling and ecosystem function in prairies throughout southern Wisconsin. Students will conduct their own research projects as well as participate in ongoing field experiments.
Summer stipend: $4,000 plus housing
Dates: May-September 2022 (exact dates are flexible)
Overnight travel required 50% of the time
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assist in building drought shelters, carrying heavy materials, tools and equipment
- Collecting soil samples, measuring for microbial respiration, and storing for DNA sequencing
- Using field meters and data loggers to record soil and air conditions
- Insect surveys and collection with sweep nets and vacuums
- Maintaining insect enclosures
- Identifying prairie plants and harvesting biomass at the end of the season
Required qualifications:
- Coursework in Ecology, Biology, Environmental Science, Entomology, Plant Physiology, Botany, other related courses, or other experience identifying plants and/or insects
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Exceptional communication skills with supervisors and team members
- Must work outside all day in often hot, humid, or rainy conditions with potential exposure to biting insects
- Reliable, punctual, and keen attention to detail and accuracy when operating instruments, collecting and recording data
- Flexible and adaptable. Field work often comes with on-the-fly changes to schedules and tasks
- Commitment to safety
Desired qualifications:
- Identification of prairie plants
- Identification, collection, and handling of insects (particularly grasshoppers)
- Other previous experience with fieldwork or outdoor research
- Ability to operate 4 wheel drive trucks
COVID-19 Safety:
The Lemoine Lab follows Marquette University and CDC guidelines regarding COVID-19 safety. Full vaccination (including booster) is highly recommended to those who are not Marquette students. Non-MU students who do not show proof of full vaccination (including booster) will be subject to weekly testing according to MU policies. Current Marquette students are still required to be fully vaccinated according to MU policies.
To apply:
Send a cover letter describing your interest and experience, CV, and list of two references to Michelle Budny fieldecology@marquette.edu. Please include your dates of availability for this summer. Deadline for applications is Friday, March 25, 2022.
Purdue University – Department of Forestry and Natural Resources
Position Title: Field Technician
Hours 40 hrs/week, typically 10 hr days Mon-Thursday
Duration: May to August
Compensation: $13.50/hr. Housing provided in Sevierville, TN.
Job Description:
One field technician is needed to assist with collecting vegetation and soil data in Great Smoky Mountains National Park for a collaborative study between Purdue University and the National Park Service. This technician will be working with a graduate student who is evaluating long-term changes in vegetation structure and composition as the spruce-fir forest regenerates after widespread Fraser fir (Abies fraseri) mortality caused by balsam woolly adelgid. The field season will be spent working in the Park based out of Sevier County, TN. The position will require hiking 5-15 miles per day carrying a heavy pack to access remote sites with frequent multi-night backpacking trips. Effective communication, respect for team members, prioritization of safety, a positive attitude, and dependability are all essential skills for a successful field season.
Requirements:
Woody plant identification skills desired
Must be able to work outdoors in remote areas, on steep terrain on and off-trail and in inclement weather conditions
Previous field work experience preferred
Experience navigating with GPS, topographic maps and compass desired
Backpacking and backcountry camping experience desired
Must possess a valid driver’s license
Must follow current university COVID safety protocols
To apply: Email a cover letter describing your qualifications, resume or CV (including contact information for two references), unofficial transcript, and dates of availability to Tori Hongo (hongo@purdue.edu). We will begin reviewing applications on March 21, 2022 and continue until the position is filled. Please contact Tori or Mike Jenkins (jenkinma@purdue.edu) with any questions.
We have an opening for a research experience for undergraduate (REU) student to join the Blaszczak lab at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) during the summer of 2022 (10 weeks from May – August, with flexibility around specific dates) to conduct mentored research on dissolved organic matter (DOM) cycling in streams across the U.S. with a specific focus on data visualization. This project is in collaboration with Jacob Hosen at Purdue University, and we will work with the student to develop and conduct their own research projects and to create interactive, data-rich web visualizations that convey the findings of their research. There will also be opportunities to collect stream water samples from urban streams near the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) and streams in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
The REU student will have housing on UNR’s campus and will work closely with Joanna Blaszczak and postdoc Heili Lowman at UNR along with remote supervision by Jacob Hosen and postdoc Tingyu Hou at Purdue University. This position is supported by the National Science Foundation’s Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program and the REU student will receive a stipend ($6000) and a meal plan and have their research and research-related travel expenses covered for the summer.
Applicants must be US Citizens or Permanent Residents, currently enrolled at a university and graduating no sooner than December 2022. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups in science, veterans, persons with disabilities, first generation college students, financially disadvantaged students, and students from colleges with limited research opportunities. Previous experience with data analysis and visualization programs such as Microsoft Excel, R/RStudio, Python, or MATLAB is advantageous but not required (just need to have an interest in learning to code!).
To apply, email Joanna Blaszczak at streammetab@gmail.com with subject line “DOM REU Application” and attach 1) a max 1-page cover letter explaining your interest in the position, 2) a resume or CV, and 3) names & contact information of 2 references. Review of applicants will begin on March 21st and continue until filled.
Camp Champion Counselor
My name is Malia, I work on the full time team for Camp Champions in Marble Falls, TX. We’re starting to look for enthusiastic and adaptable students to join our counselor team this summer, and I’m hoping you can help connect us to some amazing young people.
Camp Champions is a premier sleepaway camp in central Texas that serves children aged 5-17. We can offer your students a fun, fast-paced environment in which they can spend their summer developing intangible skills including leadership, responsibility, and teamwork, all while doing activities they love. We’re particularly looking for students who are interested in getting outside and working in our waterfront and outdoors departments. We ask that our counselors commit at least 6 weeks of their time, but we’d love to have them for our whole 10 week summer!
I’ve attached a flyer to this email with some basic information, please feel free to distribute it however you see fit. Let me know if there’s anything I can do to help, and if you have anyone who might be interested, they can contact me at this email or info@campchampions.com.
Thank you so much, and have a great rest of your week!
Malia DeBellis
Camp Champions Office
830-598-2571 ext. 209malia@campchampions.com
