[ES_JOBS_NET] AGI/Paleontological Society Geoscience Policy Intern, Summer 2019

[Ben Mandler]

Paleontological Society Geoscience Policy Internship [at the American Geosciences Institute]

The Paleontological Society will support one of its student members to become a Geoscience Policy Intern at the American Geosciences Institute in summer 2019.  The intern will take on substantive work while at AGI. They will be immersed in the policy-making process in Washington, DC, where they will observe, study, and report on how policy making intersects with and affects the geosciences. They will hone their writing and web publishing skills while gaining first-hand policy experience and improving their understanding of the legislative process.

Applicants must be current student members of the Paleontological Society. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States, and currently enrolled in or have recently completed an undergraduate or graduate geoscience-related degree program. The total salary for the 12-week internship is $5,000. The start date is flexible and will be determined based on the schedule of the successful applicant. The internship is based at AGI’s headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, on the outskirts of Washington, DC.

To apply, visit https://www.americangeosciences.org/policy/internships-and-fellowships and click on the “Apply Here” link for the AGI/Paleontological Society Geoscience Policy Internship. Select “Summer 2019 AGI/Paleontological Society Geoscience Policy Internship” from the pull-down menu on the application form.

Application deadline: March 1, 2019

AGI’s Geoscience Policy program represents the shared interests of the geoscience community in Washington, D.C., and actively works with Congress and federal agencies to foster better communication and public policy for the geosciences in areas including water, energy and mineral resources, natural hazards, environmental protection, and federal funding for geoscience research and education.



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Ben E. Mandler, Ph.D.
Program Supervisor, Policy and Critical Issues
Schlumberger Senior Researcher
American Geosciences Institute
4220 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22302
Tel: +1-(703)-379-2480 Ext. 226
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