Monday, February 17, 2014

Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Internship

Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant announces the following positions for the 2014 Summer Student Internship Program.   Successful applicants will spend 12 weeks working closely with a Sea Grant specialist on issues affecting the Great Lakes. Internships include research, communications and outreach components. Applicants will also have the opportunity to participate in activities outside of their specific internship duties.


For 2013, internships are available in the following areas:

-          Economics Analysis
-          Fisheries
-          Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
-          Sustainable Communities Extension Program
-          Water Supply Planning

Interns will be paid $10-$12/hour for 37.5 hours per week. Some travel and/or weekend work may be expected. Interns are responsible for the cost of housing plus transportation to and from their work place. Work-related travel will be funded by the Sea Grant host. Applications packets are due on March 10, 2014. Successful applications will be notified of their acceptance by early April 2014. Internships are expected to start May 19, 2014 and end August 8, 2014. Starting dates are flexible.


All questions should be directed to Angela Archer at amcbride@purdue.edu or 765-496-3722.  For more information on the internship program, please visit:  http://www.iiseagrant.org/funding/internship.html