Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant has four positions available for the 2020 SummerInternship Program. Successful applicants will work closely with IISG staff onissues affecting the Great Lakes. These paid internships can include research,communications and outreach components. Applicants may also have theopportunity to participate in activities outside of their specific internshipduties.
Internships are available in the following areas:·
- Great Lakes Communications·
- Great Lakes Revitalization·
- Sustainable Communities·
- Water Pricing
Application packets are due on March 6, 2020. Interns will be paid $15 perhour. Interns through Purdue University will work up to 37.5 hours per weekfor 12 weeks. Interns through University of Illinois will work up to 37.5 hoursfor 10 and no more than 28 hours for 2 additional weeks.
Applicants can be enrolled in or recently graduated from any U.S. institution of higher learning, and chosen interns will be paid as student employees of Purdue University or University of Illinois. 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 intern’s Sea Grant supervisor. Successful applicants will be notified of their acceptance by the end of March. Internships are expected to start in May and will end in August.
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