Science & Tech Policy Intern Wanted at Woodrow Wilson Center

[Tracey P. Lauriault]

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From: Lea Shanley <[hidden email]>
Date: Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 4:57 PM
Subject: Science & Tech Policy Intern Wanted at Woodrow Wilson Center
To: L Shanley <[hidden email]>


The Commons Lab of the Science and Technology Innovation
Program<http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=topics.home&topic_id=1414>(STIP)
at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is currently
seeking research interns for Summer 2012 and Fall 2012/Spring 2013. STIP
analyzes the evolving implications of such emerging technologies as
synthetic biology, crisis informatics, nanotechnology, and geo-engineering.
STIP?s research also explores prediction markets and serious games. The
program provides critical yet nonpartisan research for the policymaking
community and guides officials in the design of new governance frameworks.
It gauges crucial public support for science and weighs the overall risks
and benefits of technology for society at large.

*Project Areas - "Citizen as Sensor": *Rapidly evolving information and
communications technologies (ICT), like social media and mobile phones, as
well as new methodologies such as crowdsourcing, have placed the
extraordinary power of mass collaboration into the hands of individuals,
governments, and businesses.  The Wilson Center's Commons Lab (
http://stipcommunia.wordpress.com/about) advances research and policy
analysis on these new technologies, which are giving people the tools to
mobilize ?digital volunteers? to support humanitarian aid and disaster
response (crisis informatics), collect actionable scientific data
(citizen-based science), innovate, and enhance citizen engagement in public
decision-making and governance. Interns will work closely with a small,
interdisciplinary team on this initiative.

  - Applicant(s) should be enrolled as a graduate student
  (preferred),senior undergraduate, or law student (or have graduated within
  the last year) with a background or interest in science and technology
  policy, as well as humanitarian aid, disaster management and/or
  citizen-based science.

  - Applicants should have strong research and organizational skills, be
  creative, and be able to work independently and as part of a team in a
  fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include: conducting qualitative
  research and policy analysis, writing/editing, compiling a crosscut federal
  R&D budget for crisis informatics, planning events and workshops, writing
  blog posts and using social media tools, locating inter-library loan
  materials, compiling bibliographies, and performing administrative tasks
  and other duties.
  - Solid writing, research, and computer skills are a must.
  - The summer internship is expected to last for at least three months,
  with the possibility of extension, from 12 to 35 hours per week with
  flexible scheduling.  Compensation may be available.

*To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and writing samples to Lea
Shanley ([hidden email]) with INTERN in the subject line.
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  - *Applications for Summer 2012 will be accepted through May 10, 2012.
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  - *Applications for Fall 2012/ Spring 2013 will accepted through July
  15, 2012.
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*For more information contact Joe Filvarof at [hidden email].

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***The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to
hire only individuals who are eligible to work in the United States. An
individual selected for a paid internship will be expected to present
proper evidence establishing employability prior to being appointed. The
Wilson Center is an equal opportunity employer and follows equal
opportunity employment guidelines in the selection of its interns.**   * 

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Tracey P. Lauriault
613-234-2805