National Committee on US-China Relations looking for fall interns
The National Committee on U.S-China Relations is looking for both full-time and part-time Fall Interns! The internship offers an opportunity for current students and recent graduates to learn more about the dynamics in the U.S.-China relationship, while working directly on programs that impact and inform that evolving relationship. The internship is unpaid, but commuting costs are reimbursed.
Location: New York, NY
Fall term: September 2020 – December 2020
Application due: July 15, 2020
Internship responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Research assistance for programs and briefing kits for delegations to China and visitors from China
- Archiving historical and current material
- Translating materials and correspondence (English – Chinese)
- News circulation
- Developing and completing an impactful internship project
Qualifications:
- Excellent research, writing, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail
- Ability to work well and thrive within a team environment
- Academic background in Chinese studies, political science, international relations, or other relevant field
- Knowledge of Mandarin Chinese
- Ability to work a minimum of two days per week during business hours
How to Apply:
Please click here to apply for our fall 2020 internship. The fall internship program will be held virtually unless otherwise noted. The application requires the following components:
- Resume
- Cover letter indicating why you are interested in and qualified to work at the National Committee
- Short writing sample (a published article, academic essay, etc.)
For more information, please visit our website.
VT Senator Leahy Fall Internship Info
About U.S. Senate Office of Senator Patrick Leahy:
Senator Leahy is the most senior member of the United States Senate, he is the Vice-Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and also the senior-most member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and of the Senate Agriculture Committee. Senator Leahy offers internships during the fall, spring and summer semesters. For more information on Senator Leahy, please visit his website at: https://www.leahy.senate.gov/about.
About this position:
Senator Leahy’s internship program provides an opportunity to experience the legislative process at work, while becoming an integral part of the staff.
Internships are available in Senator Leahy’s offices in Burlington, as well as in his Washington, D.C. personal office. Interns work part- or full-time during the fall or spring school semesters, and full-time in the summer. Each intern will be given a variety of tasks, including researching legislative issues, drafting letters and memoranda, attending meetings, and performing general administrative duties. Stipends are often available, though not guaranteed. Preference will be given to Vermont candidates.
Please complete BOTH of the following steps. Those applicants who do not complete both steps will not be considered for the program.
1. Submit an online application via Senator Leahy’s website: https://www.leahy.senate.gov/services/internships/
2. Email one PDF document containing: a cover letter, resume, college transcript, and two letters of recommendation to vt_internship@leahy.senate.gov.
Application Deadlines:
Fall 2020: July 19, 2020
Spring 2021: November 15, 2020
Summer 2021: March 14, 2021
More details:
Salary: Paid
Type of Job: 20 hrs/week
Duration: Temporary/Seasonal
Job Location: Burlington, Vermont
School Years: All School Years; Preference for Junior/Senior
Majors: All Majors
Contact Information:
Email address: vt_internship@leahy.senate.gov
Address: 199 Main Street, 4th Floor, Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: 802-863-2525
Remote Nonpartisan Research Internship at Vote Smart
Here is what part of the opportunity says “In an age of ‘fake news’ and political hyperbole, voters deserve factual, unbiased information to help them make informed decisions.
Our Remote Internship Program offers positions in our Research Departments that will provide interns an insider’s look into the 2020 election and modern politics. Interns work to provide voters with unbiased information by researching and collecting information on specific research areas about elected officials and candidates at both the state and federal level. The work of our interns empowers voters by allowing them to instantly research candidates without misdirection or partisan spin.
Remote interns work with our Research Staff to train in database management and professional communication. Together, they work as a team to strategically accomplish weekly and monthly goals. Clocking in during business hours, remote interns will have supervision from a Research Associate and Research Director.
Remote interns are valuable assets to our team by expanding the number of candidates and officials that can be researched. In 2018, Vote Smart Researchers delivered factual information on over 40,000 politicians, from all 50 state legislatures to the president, to over 11 million users. Vote Smart is highly regarded by all sides as a source for factual and truly nonpartisan info, having been cited by hundreds of news outlets nationwide and around the globe!”
Apply here in Handshake now.
Job: Policy & Research Associate – J-PAL North America
J-PAL North America, a policy lab within the Economics department at MIT, seeks a Policy & Research Associate to join its remote California-based team and contribute to its mission to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence.
J-PAL North America conducts randomized evaluations, builds partnerships for evidence-informed policy making, and helps partners scale up effective programs. As a regional office of the global Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab, J-PAL North America leverages research by affiliated professors from universities across the world to generate and disseminate rigorous evidence about which anti-poverty social policies work and why.
Read more in Handshake here. This is a recent opening posted in the last week!
International Affairs Grad School Forum and Diversity Careers event
The Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) invites you to two special upcoming events
APSIA Virtual Diversity Forum Student and Young Professionals Workshop
Monday, July 20 through – Friday, July 24, 2020 Via Zoom
Students and young professionals who are traditionally underrepresented in international affairs can explore how to:
·Channel interests into international careers,
·Build skills and competencies to compete in a global marketplace, and
·Prepare for and afford graduate school.
To secure your spot and learn more, visit the Workshop website
International Affairs and Public Policy Online Graduate School Fair
July 23, 2020, 10:00am – 12:30pm ET
Online Register today!
Representatives of APSIA members from around the world will be available to connect with prospective students. You can learn about masters and PhD programs around the world.
Tackle some pressing problems – new jobs highlighted in many policy areas
80,000 Hours is a non-profit that provides research and support to help people switch into careers that effectively tackle the world’s most pressing problems. You can read about their key ideas, subscribe to our podcast, and find ways to meet others working to have an impact. A few new job board highlights are below: |
1. Increase global capacity to prevent and respond to high consequence biological threats Program Officer, Global Biological Policy Nuclear Threat Initiative Washington, DC More details… |
2. Improve models of COVID-19’s spread and economic impacts Software Engineer, COVID-19 Modeling Johns Hopkins University, Department of Epidemiology Baltimore, MD More details… |
3. Help a new remittances company scale its services Software Engineer Taptap Send New York, NY More details… |
4. Figure out how city governments can remain effective despite remote work and the other pressures from the COVID-19 pandemic Fellow, COVID-19 Media and Digital Strategies Bloomberg Philanthropies New York, NY More details… |
5. Contribute to the Gates Foundation’s investments and partnerships in innovative vaccines Deputy Director, Clinical Next Generation Vaccines Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Seattle, WA More details… |
6. Investigate AI governance and its impacts as a research assistant for the ‘Ethics Theme Lead’ Ethics Research Assistant Alan Turing Institute London, UK More details… |
7. Lead a cash transfer non-profit’s operations, including tackling new challenges like contactless post-COVID approaches, and expansion into new markets Chief Operations Officer, International GiveDirectly Various countries More details… |
8. Conduct research on national and global health law Associate, National & Global Health Law & Policy Research Georgetown University, Institute for National and Global Health Law Washington, DC More details… |
9. Bring computational skills to the science grant-making team Science Program Officer, Computational Biology Chan Zuckerberg Initiative San Francisco bay area More details… |
10. Contribute to a diverse portfolio of global health and health security projects Research Associate, Pandemic Preparedness and Deliberate Biological Events Georgetown, Center for Global Health Science and Security Washington, DC More details… |
11. Improve patient care by ‘making the world’s health data useful’ Strategy Associate Verily, Alphabet San Francisco bay area More details… |
12. Participate in discussion of scientific issues related to emerging microbial threats Associate Program Officer, Forum on Microbial Threats US National Academy of Sciences Washington, DC More details… |
13. Build new products and features for a payments company focused on emerging markets Product Manager Segovia London, UK More details… |
14. Join a team of ten trying to uncover new problems that are neglected, important and tractable Researcher (multiple positions) Rethink Priorities Remote More details… |
Atlantic Council offers several fall internships
As you evaluate your fall plans, I thought these might be tempting. The Atlantic Council promotes constructive leadership and engagement in international affairs based on the Atlantic Community’s central role in meeting global challenges. The Council provides an essential forum for navigating the dramatic economic and political changes defining the twenty-first century by informing and galvanizing its uniquely influential network of global leaders. Through the papers we write, the ideas we generate, and the communities we build, the Council shapes policy choices and strategies to create a more secure and prosperous world.
Check in Handshake here to learn about the following opportunities:
- Communications
- Africa Center
- Transatlantic Security
- Asia Security
- Forward Defense
US State Department Info Session on June 25
The U.S. Department of State represents U.S. interests around the world. The Department’s employees, with their skills, character, and commitment to public service, are the backbone of America’s diplomacy. To introduce students to the world of U.S. diplomacy, the Department offers numerous student internships and fellowship programs.
Diplomat in Residence for the Northwest Micaela Schweitzer-Bluhm, along with Diplomat in Residence for New England Phil Beekman and Diplomat in Residence for the North Central Lou Fintor, will talk with students at the 39 schools within the Liberal Arts Career Network about the internship and fellowship programs, with an eye toward preparing students for the applications, which are due in September.
Thursday, June 25 at 4 pm. Click HERE to register and get the Zoom link.
Jobs in international security and cooperation
Check out this list of great opportunities, provided by the organization 80,000 Hours.
“There’s a mix of 15 roles highlighted below, but you can use our filters to explore 486 of them on our site: SEE THE FULL LIST This update includes new opportunities across most of our problem areas, but we added a particularly wide range of international security & cooperation vacancies. Many of those roles can provide valuable career capital for people who’d ultimately like to work on AI policy, biosecurity & pandemic preparedness, or nuclear security — so you should also take a look if you’re considering a career in any of those areas.” |
A few new job board highlights: |
1. Help a former NATO leader investigate US-Russia nuclear disarmament treaties Research Assistant, Strategic Arms Reduction Talks with Russia, Stanford Center for International Security and Cooperation San Francisco Bay area More details… |
2. Automate pledging and giving for philanthropic tech startup founders Tech Director, Founders Pledge, London, UK More details… |
3. Build a new publication covering the policy implications of new technologies Managing Editor, AI and Emerging Technologies Brookings Institution Washington, DC More details… |
4. Source and screen new investments for both social impact and business potential Senior Associate, Ventures Chan Zuckerberg Initiative San Francisco Bay area More details… |
5. Try out lobbying for animal welfare in DC, as part of an internship for a major animal welfare organisation. Legislative Intern, Federal Affairs Humane Society Legislative Fund Washington, DC More details… |
6. Help UHNW Individuals maximise the impact of their philanthropy Events and Operations Manager Effective Giving UK London, UK More details… |
7. Lead and grow a major academic research centre focused on philanthropy and social change Executive Director Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society San Francisco Bay area More details… |
8. Assist research projects on China and North Korea relations at a conflict prevention institute Research Assistant, China and North Korea US Institute for Peace Washington, DC More details… |
9. Build data systems that help with planning and forecasting, as an intern at a development non-profit Intern, Data and Operations IDinsight Remote More details… |
10. Study how people can best set goals for themselves, using both computational modelling and behavioural experiments Student Assistant, Rationality Enhancement Experiments Max Planck Society, Institute for Intelligent Systems Tübingen, Germany More details… |
11. Handle media relations for an EU animal welfare lobbying group in Brussels Officer, Communications Eurogroup for Animals Brussels, Belgium More details… |
12. Look into the impact of emerging biological and digital technologies for a former Secretary of Defense Research Assistant to former Secretary of Defense Ash Carter Harvard Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs The Boston metro area More details… |
13. Help a major foundation look into new focus areas like ‘responsible AI’ and ‘digital transformation’ Program Associate, Communications, Influence, and New Frontiers Innovation Rockefeller Foundation New York, NY More details… |
14. Manage several engineers using probabilistic programming and human prediction platforms to build an advanced forecasting system Engineering Manager Ought San Francisco Bay area More details… |
15. Be responsible for all of the technology GiveDirectly uses to raise donations that fund cash transfers to extremely poor families Director, Product GiveDirectly New York, NY More details… |
80,000 Hours is a non-profit that provides research and support to help people switch into careers that effectively tackle the world’s most pressing problems. Read about our key ideas, subscribe to our podcast, and find ways to meet others working to have an impact. |
Public Interest Technology Weekend Conference – apply now
Public Interest Technology (PIT) is a rapidly growing and essentially important field where technology and public policy overlap. Carnegie Mellon University has been a leader in this space for over 50 years, promoting the use of technology to advance the public interest.
Our 2020 Public Service Weekend virtual conference will highlight the rising prominence of PIT and bring together a diverse group of practitioners from across the field—including policymakers, technologists, designers, and leaders—to develop innovative solutions to pressing issues in public policy and equity. This interactive weekend will introduce undergraduate students from a variety of backgrounds to careers and opportunities for graduate-level education in PIT.
- Rising college juniors and seniors interested in public policy, public interest technology, policy analytics, and related fields, who are strongly considering graduate education and/or careers in these fields.
- Students can apply from ANY undergraduate major, including political science, government, the liberal arts, fine arts, and STEM fields. Successful applicants will share a passion for solving complex problems and working together with others from a diversity of fields, backgrounds and perspectives.
- Preference will be given to students representing underserved communities from across the United States and/or working towards equity issues.