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SEARCH Hello Cesar Armando del Cid! logout 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 for recent college graduates interested in gaining valuable professional experience while supporting the Institute’s mission to reduce the risks from earthquakes. This position can begin as early as January 2016. Applications should be submitted by November 15, 2015. The approximately sixmonth internship offers engagement in a number of interesting EERI projects and 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 through research, 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 reduction Proficiency in Excel and Word Basic HTML skills and some knowledge of website development and maintenance (WordPress and Joomla), or willingness to learn Skills with graphic design programs such as Adobe InDesign or Illustrator Curiosity, strong interpersonal skills, a flexible attitude towards work Ability to take initiative and independently solve problems Basic GIS skills and some knowledge of GIS software (ArcMap, ArcGIS Online), or willingness to learn The intern will need to work in the EERI office, which means living in the Bay Area. (No moving or housing 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 be involved in meaningful projects related to seismic safety and risk reduction, and to make connections with EERI’s multidisciplinary professional community. The EERI office is conveniently located in downtown Oakland, close to BART and the freeway. Interested applicants should upload their resume, a onepage cover letter highlighting their qualifications and interest in the EERI internship program, and two references to the secure website here: https://www.eeri.org/cohost/registration/internshipapplication . Preference is given to EERI members. Applications should be submitted by November 15, 2015. EERI would like a commitment of six months. New internship positions become available every four to six months. FILED UNDER: NEWS Latest News Thomas O’Rourke to be Awarded Housner Medal at EERI Annual Meeting School Earthquake Safety Initiative (SESI) 2015 Yearend Update Registration Open: EERI 68th Annual Meeting, April 5–8, 2016 2015 Shah Family Innovation Prize: Call for Nominations EERI Response to M7.5 Earthquake in Hindu Kush mountain range near northern Afghanistan and Pakistan border EERI Has One PostGraduation Internship Position Open. Application deadline is November 15, 2015. View all news items Home About EERI News & Events Projects Products & Publications Public Policy Membership Center Home / News / EERI Has One PostGraduation Internship Position Open. Application deadline is November 15, 2015.

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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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