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Newton, MA Undergraduate and graduate students with skills and interest in environmental health science, science communication and translation, and chemicals policy are invited to join in **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***’s research through our internship program. Responsibilities may include literature searches, interviews with study participants, environmental sampling, data analysis and management, and writing, among other activities. Specific responsibilities will be tailored to the skills and interests of the applicant. Each intern will work directly as an assistant to a supervising staff member, and most interns will complete an independent project. Interns are expected to maintain regular work hours, with some flexibility to accommodate major assignments and exams. Examples of previous and projected intern activities: Identify, review, and summarize toxicological data for chemicals used in consumer products, including chemicals marketed as safer. Inventory local and online retailers to evaluate accessibility of safer consumer products. Systematically review literature about chemical exposures in various occupations, geographies, or demographic groups. Use R programming to organize and visualize different types of measurement data, for example, chemical exposure measurements. Review scientific literature to gather parameters needed to develop fate and transport groundwater models for persistent PFAS compounds. Contribute to systematic reviews of epidemiological studies of environmental contributors to breast cancer or other outcomes. Contribute to blog post on the implementation of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and its implications for public health. Create an instructional video on how to use Silent Spring’s online tool for helping private well owners interpret their water test results. Interview breast cancer activists about their concerns related to chemical exposures. Develop scientific web servers using the Django framework. Use python programming to organize big data, for example, develop tools that cross chemical features with biological activities and exposures. Develop structural QSAR models using AI and machine learning to predict chemical biological activities from structural properties. We are seeking to fill a 10-week summer-long internship designed for an undergraduate or graduate student with a strong science background and an interest in environmental science and public health. We also consider interns during the school year for academic credit. The candidate will benefit not only from working closely with Silent Spring's research team, but also will come away with an understanding of how a non-profit organization operates. Due to COVID-19, all staff are currently working remotely and actively collaborating through virtual platforms. Requirements: Excellent academic record Chemistry, biology, bioinformatics, statistics coursework and R/Python programming an asset Energetic, flexible, constructive outlook Ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team Attention to accuracy and commitment to careful and impartial research in a context of partnership between scientists and the public To apply: Send cover letter describing your interests and experience related to this internship, resume, writing sample, and copy of academic transcript (photocopy is fine) to **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** with 'Internships' in the subject line. Please designate the time period you are interested in and the hours/weeks you would be available to work, if not full time. **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage applicants from groups who are traditionally under-represented in STEM. |
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