Science Intern

Natural Resources Defense Council

Job Announcement

Internship Position

San Francisco Office

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is a non-profit global environmental organization with more than 1.3 million members and online activists.  We have offices in New York, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Montana, and Beijing, China.  Our staff of over 400 includes lawyers, scientists, economists, policy analysts and environmental experts work to protect the environment and public health through advocacy and education.

Position Summary:

NRDC is seeking a Science Intern to work in its San Francisco office.  The Science Intern will work with the Director of the Science Center.  The Science Center provides support, research and scientific review resources for NRDC’s diverse programs and staff scientists.  This is a part-time (2-3 days/week), four month paid internship. The pay rate is $15.00/hour.

Learning Objective:

This position will offer the intern the opportunity to explore a broad range of scientific and environmental issues and gain experience with literature review and research, preliminary data compilation and analysis, and science communication. 

Skills and Knowledge Requirements:

• Open to graduate students currently enrolled in college.
• Interest in environmental science and policy issues. 
• Ability to write quickly in a clear/concise manner.
• Internet researching skills.
• Ability to commit to a minimum of 20 hours per week.

 To apply, please visit www.nrdc.org/jobs. Please include a cover letter, resume, and 2 brief writing samples. No phone calls or faxes. Please reference where you saw this posting. The deadline to apply is Friday December 2, 2011.  NRDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 For further information about NRDC, please visit www.nrdc.org.