[Sciintern] internship opportunities

[Dana Elfenbein]

Dear Students:
You are currently registered in the Sciintern and/or allintern listservs.  Here
are a few internship opportunities in which you might be interested.  If you
would like to be taken off the listserv, please go to this link:
http://web.mit.edu/career/www/jobs/internshiplistservs.html
Thank you.

Amgen
Clinical Operations Specialist
South San Francisco, CA

Our commitment to serving patients lies at the heart of Amgen's success. As a
leading human therapeutics company in the biotechnology industry, we discover,
develop, manufacture and market therapies upon which thousands of people rely.
And thousands of highly committed individuals from across the professional
spectrum are involved in the complex, multifaceted process that takes an idea
out of the laboratory and lets us bring it, in the form of a needed therapy, to
patients. Bring your sense of commitment to Amgen and be part of this
extraordinary process

Job Summary:
The successful candidate will work within an assigned therapeutic area to help
ensure the overall quality of the field monitoring function for outsourced and
cooperative group (co-op) studies. Key activities include assisting Clinical
Operations Manager with developing study-specific Quality Management Plans for
field monitoring of outsourced clinical trials, and monitoring effectiveness
and adherence to the plan to ensure strategic goals are met. Critical to
success will be effective coordination between internal study teams, Amgen
field-based staff, and external partners (e.g., Contract Research Organization
staff). Other key activities include: building strong working relationships
with key internal and external partners; developing business processes to
streamline communications and interactions; providing regular updates on study
progress; and working team members to proactively identify and resolve problems

Requirements:
BA/BS in biological sciences or related field. An MPH, MS or MBA is preferred.
The candidate will have a strong knowledge of Good Clinical Practices and
regulatory requirements, and the concepts of clinical research and drug
development. Detailed knowledge of field monitoring clinical trials is
required, with an emphasis on customer service and relationship building. The
candidate will also have experience and knowledge of the operations of Contract
Research Organizations (experience working with Clinical Research Networks and
Cooperative Groups is preferred). Experience overseeing clinical trial quality
management is preferred. Other requirements include excellent verbal and
written communication skills, knowledge of continuous improvement principles,
creativity in problem solving, and ability to work effectively in a team/matrix
environment
For immediate consideration, please email Word formatted resume to
rsilvers at amgen.com To learn more about other Amgen opportunities throughout the
country and to apply online, please visit http://www.amgen.com/careers
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MIT Graduates wanted to work for MIT OpenCourseWare as Department
Liaisons in the Schools of Engineering, Science, the Sloan School of
Management, and SHASS, starting July 2006.

"OpenCourseWare expresses in an immediate and far-reaching way MIT's
goal of advancing education around the world. Through MIT OCW, educators
and students everywhere can benefit from the academic activities of our
faculty and join a global learning community in which knowledge and
ideas are shared openly and freely for the benefit of all."
- - Susan Hockfield, President of MIT

MIT OpenCourseWare (MIT OCW), available online at http://ocw.mit.edu,
makes the MIT Faculty's course materials used in the teaching of almost
all of MIT's undergraduate and graduate subjects available on the Web,
free of charge, to any user anywhere in the world. MIT OCW can be
considered a large-scale, Web-based publication of educational
materials, but more than a publishing initiative, MIT OCW is an endeavor
that is already contributing to the democratization of education and
knowledge around the world. Educators in the U.S. and the developing
world utilize the materials for curriculum development, while students
and self-learners around the globe draw upon the materials for
self-study or supplementary use. With 1264 courses now available, MIT
OCW is delivering on the promise of open sharing of knowledge. As a
member of the MIT OCW team, employees have an opportunity to participate
in the growth of this important education initiative that is having a
worldwide impact and benefits educators and students everywhere.

Position Description: Department Liaison, MIT OpenCourseWare
Department Liaisons support the publication of materials from MIT's
various departments, as well as building and maintaining relationships
across the Institute. They assist faculty with the development or
compilation of course materials for MIT OCW. This may include
development of new materials for teaching purposes, by working with the
faculty in classes to create content. It may also involve creating
materials for use in digital learning systems such as Stellar or
SloanSpace. For courses already in electronic form, this position will
require the collection and assembly of any materials that are input into
the MIT OCW production process, along with the research of citations and
ownership for copyrighted objects. Department Liaisons serve as a key
link throughout the course site production process between MIT faculty
and MIT OCW. The position also entails other work, such as the design
and implementation of special projects, file organization, site design
and creation, and quality assurance. This is a renewable one-year
position, July 2006 to June 2007, with the possibility of extension. The
salary begins at $40,000.

Requirements
A familiarity with the subject matter in any MIT department, a knowledge
of that department's curriculum, and experience working with faculty; an
aptitude for specific technologies used in MIT teaching (Stellar,
SloanSpace); knowledge of Web-authoring technology and standard desktop
applications; knowledge of other software preferred, such as Latex,
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe PDF, Macromedia Dreamweaver, etc. Experience with
complex project management tasks and tools preferred. Good oral and
written communications skills needed. Must manage time to accomplish job
requirements in a professional and timely manner. Must be
well-organized, committed, accurate, thorough, punctual, and show
meticulous attention to detail. Must accept responsibility for
on-schedule task fulfillment and job performance. Seeking a
self-motivated professional who is comfortable with ambiguity in a
diverse organization. MIT degree strongly preferred.

Please submit resumes to ocw-hiring at mit.edu.
  Interested in internships in Europe?  Check out this website-
http://www.epa-internships.org/email_newsletter/march06.html
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Boeing
Interested in interns for the summer.

Concept Exploration is looking for passionate engineering and science
interns with a broad range and depth of interests. These people will
work closely with aerospace, mechanical, electrical and software
engineers to develop a full-sized innovative unmanned helicopter. The
helicopter and most of its subsystems are designed, built and tested in
house, pioneering many new technologies in rotorcraft. Opportunities
include design, analysis, prototyping, ground and flight testing, and
system integration. Software, electronics, ground testing, and flight
testing efforts are especially active. The candidates will work in a
small tightly-integrated team of engineers, technicians and machinists
from a number of disciplines. This team entrusts all members with
significant responsibility and places an emphasis on personal growth.

The final product is projected to have an endurance of 40 hours (10x
today's average helicopter), climb to 30,000 ft, and fly up to 140
knots.  Our division was a small company bought by Boeing for its people
and ideas two years ago, so working here has the feel of a small
company, but with the backing and benefits or working for a large
corporation.

Applications will be taken from
https://jobs.boeing.com/JobSeeker/JobSearch until 3/26/06 (this Sunday)
under the following opening:
Requisition #: 06-1006474
Title: Engineering Intern - Advanced Unmanned Rotorcraft
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The Greater Boston Urban Forest Inventory:
Urban Forester Internships

The first of its kind in Boston, the Greater Boston Urban Forest Inventory
(GBUFI) is a volunteer-based inventory of Boston?s street trees that is
generating data needed to understand, manage, and assess the value of our urban
forest. Using handheld computers and GIS software, volunteers are collecting
detailed data on the city?s street trees that will be used by the City of
Boston and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation to
dramatically expand the capacity of city and state agencies to manage and
improve Boston?s urban forest.

We are looking for outgoing, energetic individuals to fill several different
GBUFI internships.  Our intern team will include Field Interns responsible for
data collection, Team Leaders with additional administrative duties, as well as
a Volunteer Coordinator and GIS Coordinator with further administrative
responsibilities.  In general, candidates should demonstrate:
?	Strong leadership and teamwork skills;
?	Experience and interest in scientific data collection;
?	Knowledge of and interest in urban forestry and urban ecosystems;
?	Interest in working with a diverse group of volunteers in a broad array of
Boston neighborhoods;
?	Commitment to environmental justice.

GBUFI Field Interns will:
?	Collect tree data on handheld computers, working in pairs in Boston
neighborhoods;
?	Conduct public workshops to train inventory volunteers in tree
identification & data collection methods and provide an overview of Boston?s
urban forest;
?	Work with and manage volunteer crews as they collect street tree data;
?	Lead and oversee inventory youth crews from different Boston organizations;
?	Conduct outreach projects about the benefits of the urban forest and proper
care of trees;
?	Attend weekly GBUFI team-wide check-in meetings;
?	Time commitment: May through August, 2006; Tuesday through Saturday, 8
hours/day, including some weekday evenings;
?	Stipend: $4000 for summer.

GBUFI Team Leaders
The team leader will share the same responsibilities as other interns, but will
also:
?	Manage equipment for his/her field team;
?	Work with GIS Coordinator to arrange exchange of handheld computers with
collected data for uploading and newly set up handhelds for data collection;
?	Record volunteer hours and report to Volunteer Coordinator;
?	Track inventorying progress on paper maps;
?	Time commitment: May through August, 2006, Tuesday through Saturday, 8
hours/day, including some weekday evenings;
?	Stipend: $4500 for summer.

In addition to general field responsibilities, GBUFI Volunteer and GIS
Coordinators will work closely with the Project Manager on the general
administration of the program.  One of the coordinators may also have the
opportunity to extend the internship through a year of service in the
AmeriCorps*VISTA program.  Beyond the qualifications listed for the other GBUFI
internships, candidates for the coordinator positions should demonstrate:

?	Strong organizational and coordination skills;
?	Excellent communication abilities;
?	Management experience;
?	GIS experience (necessary for candidates for the GIS Coordinator position).

The GBUFI Volunteer Coordinator will:
?	Coordinate volunteer scheduling for the inventory;
?	Organize schedules for youth crews;
?	Collect tree data when available, especially for volunteer inventory slots;
?	Time commitment: April ? October, 2006.  Tuesday through Saturday, 8
hours/day, including some weekday evenings;
?	Stipend: $6000.


The GBUFI GIS Coordinator will:
?	Prepare handheld computers for data collection and corresponding
neighborhood maps.
?	Upload and manage the GIS tree data collected every day;
?	Pick up handheld computers with data collected from the team leaders and
supply team leaders with newly set up handheld computers;
?	Collect tree data when available;
?	Time commitment: April ? October, 2006.  Tuesday through Saturday, 8
hours/day, including some weekday evenings;
?	Stipend: $6000.


For further information about GBUFI, please visit www.urbaneco.org.   All
interested applicants are encouraged to apply.  Please send a resume and cover
letter indicating the positions in which you are interested to:

Elizabeth Walsh
GBUFI Coordinator
Urban Ecology Institute
355 Higgins Hall
140 Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Email:  walshio at bc.edu
Phone: 617-552-1563