Environmental Law Institute Research Internship Program Heidi Hallman Director, Research Intern Program 1616 P Street, NW Suite 200 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202)939-3800 Fax: (202)939-3868 E-mail: hallman@eli.org or law@eli.org Web Site: http://www.eli.org/ ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED: Indiv or Advanced Study or Training LAST REVIEWED: 11/17/1999 ACADEMIC BACKGROUND REQUIRED: Undergraduate Students CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED: U.S. Citizens Permanent U.S. Residents Non U.S. Citizens/Residents AGENCY TYPE: Other DEADLINES ANNOUNCED: None The Environmental Law Institute, a nonprofit research and education center in Washington, D.C., seeks individuals to conduct research on natural resource protection and pollution prevention. Interns work directly with staff attorneys, scientists and economists on a variety of projects. Substantive areas of focus include: land use policy, public participation in environmental regulation, biodiversity, air quality, public health, hazardous waste and brownfields, wetlands and watershed policy, international environmental policy, environmental management systems, and environmental enforcement. Interns conduct library and Internet research, attend and report on outside events, review and summarize scholarly material, assist with preparation for environmental training courses, conduct telephone interviews, and perform various administrative tasks. Positions are available throughout the academic year (minimum 15 hours/week) and during the summer (full-time). Candidates should possess superior research, writing, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as a strong desire to gain knowledge of the environmental field. A strong academic background is required, but specific environmental experience is not mandatory. Applicants must have completed the freshman year of college. Compensation is not available, but a small transportation stipend is provided. To apply, send a cover letter explaining interest and availability, resume (include overall GPA), and a 3-5 page analytical writing sample to Heidi Hallman, Director, Research Intern Program, at the above address. SUBJECTS: Environmental Sciences Ecology Ecosystems Wetland Ecosystems Environmental Engineering Waste Management Hazardous Wastes Environmental Management Environmental Policy Environmental Protection Environmental Pollution Natural Resources Natural Resources Management Natural Resources Conservation Law Environmental Law