[Bioundgrd] Summer Internship: Science Writer

[Kathleen Long]

Internship Opportunity: Looking for Experience as a Science Writer?

The Jackson Laboratory (TJL) is expanding the renowned Summer Student 
Program to include an opportunity in science writing.  This nine- to 
eleven-week position is ideal for a science major considering a 
transition to science writing.  The intern will have the opportunity 
to work with experienced writers in Scientific Program Development 
(SPD), the office responsible for a wide range of scientific writing 
and editing projects connected with TJL's research, resources and 
education programs.  The SPD staff includes two Ph.D. scientists with 
broad research experience and scientific writing expertise, a former 
science journalist, and an information specialist.

Candidates majoring in biology or chemistry with a minor in English 
are preferred.

The science writing intern will have an opportunity to focus on one 
or more research areas at TJL, obtaining experience in explaining 
complex research projects to the general public.  He or she will also 
interview and interact with peers in the Summer Student Program, with 
whom he or she will share residence and dining facilities.  The 
intern will meet several world-class science journalists at the 
annual Press Week held at The Jackson Laboratory in conjunction with 
The Johns Hopkins University.

The position offers a stipend of $2,500 plus room and board.

To apply, please fill out the application for our Summer Student 
Program but indicate your interest in the science writing internship. 
You can find this application and further information about our 
Summer Student Program at http://www.jax.org/education/ssp.html. 
Please include a letter of interest, resume, reference list, 
scholastic transcript and, for an application for the science writing 
internship, writing samples.  Review of applications will begin in 
late January and we expect to inform applicants by mid-March.

Please Note:  the deadline for application is being extended 2 weeks 
for interested MIT students.
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