Day: July 24, 2020

Various Positions, Intersectional Environmentalist, Various Positions

IE is hiring! They are looking for the following interns who can work 5-15 hours per week:

  • Copywriter/Copy editor
  • Graphic Design/Animator
  • Web Maintenance
  • Accounting/Finance

Starting pay will be $15/hr. Must be U.S. based.

Intersectional Environmentalist is a platform for resources, information and action steps to support intersectional environmentalism and dismantle systems of oppression in the environmental movement, led by environmental activists and sustainability advocates.

Application Deadline: July 31, 2020

Google Earth Engine Intern, International Water Management Institute (IWMI) (Remote)

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is seeking applications from young and enthusiastic students to explore global data sources, mainly satellite data, to develop algorithms and tools related to water risks and agricultural development.

At present, IWMI is implementing a Big Data framework by integrating remote sensing, ground observations and socioeconomic data to generate several knowledge products in the fields of agriculture, water and disaster risk management. Within the framework, the team has implemented several tools and products using Google Earth Engine (GEE), and is looking for interns to transfer GEE codes or develop new algorithms and tools that are adaptable in Amazon web services, which requires knowledge in Jupyter Notebook, and are easily scalable, automated and applicable over large areas. The interns will have an opportunity to work in the ongoing Digital Earth Africa program supported by the Helmsley Foundation.

Application Deadline: July 31, 2020

Intern (Nature-Based Solutions), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) (Brussels, Belgium)

The IUCN Brussels team is looking for a highly motivated intern for a period of 6 months to provide support to one specific area of the office’s activities: upscaling the implementation of nature-based solutions.

Under the supervision of the IUCN EU Programme Manager Nature Based Solutions, the intern will support two major projects focused on implementing and upscaling nature-based solutions – GrowGreen, which focuses on demonstrating the value of nature for climate and water resilience in cities and NetworkNature, which is a European and global platform for strengthening the use of nature-based solutions. Interns will support communications, outreach and capacity building events, both online and (if circumstances allow) in person. The intern will also contribute to mapping potential partners for nature-based solutions at EU, national and regional level, will follow relevant EU policy developments and will maintain an overview of reports, documents and case studies of nature-based solutions.

Application Deadline: July 31, 2020

U.S. Government Relations Fall 2020 Intern, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) (Washington, DC)

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organization, seeks a U.S. Government Relations Fall 2020 Intern. The U.S. Government Relations unit of the World Wildlife Fund is seeking part-time to full-time interns for policy research, analysis, and outreach. Given the diversity of issues that the USGR staff covers, research and analysis may entail working with legislation, regulations, and potentially court cases. Additionally, research, analysis, and support may include assessment of government agencies’ roles, policies, and positions on issues relating to WWF’s mission, or writing of brief materials about U.S. government agencies. Outreach may entail covering congressional hearings and markups, and preparing and attending congressional, administration, and/or NGO coalition briefings. Subject matter will cover many of the issues in which WWF is involved, including biodiversity conservation (e.g., endangered species and habitat protection), natural resource management (e.g., fisheries, forestry, and agriculture), environment and security, climate change, and energy.

Environmental Program Associate, University of Wisconsin-Madison (Madison, WI)

The Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH) serves as the public, environmental and occupational health laboratory for the State of Wisconsin. This position independently provides a wide variety of program support to administrative, supervisory and support services for the Environmental Health Division at the WSLH’s Agriculture Drive location.

Primary responsibilities include: provide a broad range of knowledge regarding water sampling and testing to effectively meet the needs of customers; look up results for customers; interpret results and make decisions that directly affect the general public based upon the rules and policies mandated by the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act Program (SDWA) and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR); support the laboratory information management system (LIMS). Other duties include: detailed record keeping and verification of code and regulatory compliance using knowledge of local, state, and federal rules and regulations related to public health. This position also enters and verifies sample information in the LIMS and queries the database for sample information and status, and releases results to customers, which include federal and state agencies, particularly the WI Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) and WI Department of Health Services (WDHS), universities, public water systems, health departments and private homeowners. Additionally, this position provides data and information from the LIMS to WSLH analysts and other employees. This may include contacting customers in cases of missing information and provides feedback to customers on data.

Application Deadline: August 5, 2020