Environmental Studies Research and Job Opportunities

Yale Center for Environmental Justice Sponsored Student Summer Positions Due Soon - Apply Now!
The Yale Center for Environmental Justice would like to highlight paid Summer Student Positions that are being hosted by our partner organizations:

Summer Positions with the Yurok Tribal Nation due March 31, 2022:

• • Yurok Tribe Natural Resources Division Internship – Forest Trends
    Selected students will work directly with the Tribal Carbon Project Manager to provide policy analysis for the Tribe’s continued engagement in California’s Cap and Trade program.
  • Yurok Tribe Natural Resources Division Internship – Technology Advancement
    This project will provide recommendations regarding the advancement of technological natural resources tools such as Space Enabled Research, Lidar imaging, Modeling, Coding and Programming, trends in the NFT financial markets, block chain technologies and natural resources management.

Summer Position with Local New Haven Partners due on a rolling basis until April 10, 2022:

• • New Haven Food Policy Division Work Opportunity
    New Haven’s demographics, geography, and economy present both strengths and weaknesses to developing and advancing an equitable and just food system and food, farming, and land-use policies that support such a system. Selected students will join the Food Policy Division to conduct research across the intersection of urban agriculture, food insecurity / access, and health justice, with the goal of shifting decision-making power and resources directly to community members.

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Two paid student internships through Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).  Amherst College is a member institution.  Apply by April 17^th, 2022.

• The Education Intern will provide ongoing administrative support for AASHE's professional learning programs, including webinars, workshops and courses. See position description
• The STARS & Resources Intern will assist in the submission review of AASHE's Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) and provide administrative and technical support in the ongoing development of AASHE resources. Ideal candidates will have prior STARS experience. See position description

Endicott College’s Office of Sustainability is seeking a Sustainability Coordinator to develop and implement sustainability programs and initiatives at the College. Sustainable Endicott is a College-wide effort to embrace sustainability in our scholarship and operations. The Office of Sustainability works to reduce the College's environmental footprint by engaging with the campus community and external audiences to increase a holistic understanding of sustainability issues.  Our mission is to help institutionalize pragmatic, timely, and effective solutions to create organizational change with a focus on climate and health.  Apply here!

The Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity with the vision of advancing the social determinants of health and racial equity through healthy housing. With an emphasis on black and brown communities, GHHI delivers improved health, economic and social outcomes. GHHI supports housing, environmental health, and energy efficiency services for families in communities around the country, as well as conducting direct services in Maryland. GHHI’s delivery model is based on its data- driven philosophy that public and private social investments are optimized and social program outcomes are maximized when the energy, health, and safety needs of an occupied home are addressed comprehensively, efficiently, and simultaneously. GHHI’s employees are all expected to work by the organization’s operating values of assuming good intent, operate with transparency, deliver on time with excellence, and ensure racial equity and diversity are part of all policies, practices, and actions.

For questions about the position, please contact Justin Barry, ENST ‘2018 @ jbarry@ghhi.org

Environment for the Americas coordinates paid internship opportunities for diverse youth interested in careers in natural resources, wildlife conservation, environmental education, history, and more with federal agencies across the country. 

They are currently seeking to fill 18 paid summer internship positions across the country with housing provided and travel assistance.

Please feel free to browse all positions on our website and reach out to Katherine Shorten kshorten@environmentamericas.org with questions.

 

 

Amherst College invites applications from current seniors or recent Amherst graduates for the Green Dean-Office of Sustainability position. The Green Dean-Office of Sustainability is a full-time, one-year term position. Given Amherst’s distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, the successful candidate will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work towards supporting a broadly diverse community.

 

The Office of Sustainability provides a vast array of high impact, formative academic and applied student learning experiences focused on sustainability through our various student programs and partnerships within the local sustainability ecosystem. The office also supports faculty in their efforts to integrate sustainability into their curriculum and research. The office recognizes the intersections of sustainability with social justice and environmental justice, and strives to foster a more equitable world through its initiatives and programming.

 

The Green Dean will support the Director of the Amherst College Office of Sustainability by supporting student-facing programs and promoting awareness of the office’s mission and initiatives. The Green Dean will also support the Director to create opportunities, initiatives and programs for students to engage in scholarship focused on a just and sustainable future, building collaborative relationships that enhance teaching and experiential learning, communicating and engaging the community in sustainability initiatives and pushing the college forward in its efforts to become carbon neutral. The Green Dean works to support a diverse group of campus constituents as they develop innovative programs and projects that help the college pursue a sustainable path forward.

 

The Office of Sustainability is hiring two student fellows to support the office this summer: an Outreach and Engagement Fellow and a Sustainability Programs Fellow. These are excellent opportunities for returning students seeking high-impact sustainability experiences. Fellows will work full-time for eight weeks on campus, from June 13 to August 5. Learn more about the positions and apply via Workday using the link above.

 

Sustainability Fellows at University of New Hampshire - Feb 14, 2022

UNH Sustainability Fellowships pair exceptional students and post-baccalaureates from UNH as well as colleges and universities across the nation with host organizations in New England to work on transformative sustainability initiatives.  Each summer, Fellows undertake challenging sustainability projects that are designed to create an immediate impact, offer an extraordinary learning experience, and foster meaningful collaboration.  JOIN US for an INFO SESSION on February 4th.

Become a Fellow and join the next generation of sustainability leaders!

• Work with municipal, educational, corporate, and non-profit partners in New England (check out our summer 2022 fellowship sites)
• Connect with a growing network of sustainability leaders (mentors, advisors, alumni, and peers)
• Learn through hands-on experience and professional development
• Build resilience throughout New England
• Earn $6,500 (post-baccalaureates) or $5,200 (undergraduates)
• Apply byFebruary 14th 11:59 PM (EST)

The Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University REU program - Feb 1, 2022
This program has been remote the last two years but they are hoping to be back in person for 2022. The Evolution, Ecology, Environment (E3) REU is aimed at training highly motivated young scientists and preparing them for successful careers in the broad fields of evolution, ecology, and environmental biology. Students who are under-represented minorities, first generation college students or from small colleges are strongly encouraged to apply.
Research can be conducted in any host lab based in the OEB department, which covers a highly diverse array of topics. Applications for the 2022 E3 program will be accepted through the Leadership Alliance Program. Dates for Summer 2022: June 7 to August 13, 2022. For more information, please email sroh@fas.harvard.edu or view the Summer Research Opportunities at Harvard program website

Radia, Inc. is a start-up at the intersection of renewable energy and aerospace in Boulder, CO that is looking specifically for Amherst students for 2022 summer internships. The company is currently in "stealth mode," but here are a few teasers: 

 

We are holding an informational webinar on January 13th at 2:00 pm EST/ 11:00 am PST. You can RSVP here.

Led by Dr. Dorceta Taylor, Program Director and Principal Investigator, the Yale Conservation Scholars – Early Leadership Initiative (YCS- ELI) was formerly known as the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at University of Michigan/Yale School of the Environment. YCS-ELI is a summer opportunity for undergraduates traditionally underrepresented in the conservation field and who are interested in careers in the sector.