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EERI Has One PostGraduation Internship Position Open.Application deadline is November 15, 2015.OCTOBER 21, 2015 ·
The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) has one internship position available forrecent college graduates interested in gaining valuable professional experience while supportingthe Institute’s mission to reduce the risks from earthquakes. This position can begin as early asJanuary 2016. Applications should be submitted by November 15, 2015.
The approximately sixmonth internship offers engagement in a number of interesting EERI projectsand the intern would focus primarily on the EERI’s Learning from Earthquakes, Concrete Coalition,World Housing Encyclopedia, and Confined Masonry Network projects.
Tasks are varied, although daytoday work focuses on supporting EERI projects and staff throughresearch, project coordination, and website development and maintenance.
Internship Requirements Include:
A bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, science, architecture or public policy.Familiarity with issues in earthquake risk reductionProficiency in Excel and WordBasic HTML skills and some knowledge of website development and maintenance (WordPressand Joomla), or willingness to learnSkills with graphic design programs such as Adobe InDesign or IllustratorCuriosity, strong interpersonal skills, a flexible attitude towards workAbility to take initiative and independently solve problemsBasic GIS skills and some knowledge of GIS software (ArcMap, ArcGIS Online), or willingness tolearn
The intern will need to work in the EERI office, which means living in the Bay Area. (No moving orhousing support provided). EERI interns are provided a monthly stipend of $2,200.
EERI Post Graduation internships are a great way to gain valuable professional experience, to beinvolved in meaningful projects related to seismic safety and risk reduction, and to makeconnections with EERI’s multidisciplinary professional community. The EERI office is convenientlylocated in downtown Oakland, close to BART and the freeway.
Interested applicants should upload their resume, a onepage cover letter highlighting theirqualifications and interest in the EERI internship program, and two references to the secure websitehere: https://www.eeri.org/cohost/registration/internshipapplication. Preference is given to EERImembers. Applications should be submitted by November 15, 2015. EERI would like a commitmentof six months. New internship positions become available every four to six months.
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