Fellowships, Internships, Scholarships, and Jobs for ESP Students
Fellowships, Internships, Scholarships, and Jobs for ESP Students
Our department is regularly contacted by outside organizations with specific opportunities that are especially geared towards ESP students and other students in related fields of study. Be sure to read through all the listings so you don't miss an opportunity of interest to you .
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EVPP 494: INTERNSHIP FOR UNDERGRADUATE CREDIT
Our undergraduates enjoy a unique opportunity to gain very eclectic hands-on experience in this course, ranging from microgreen farming to politics to wildlife research.
Instructions on how to register for EVPP 494: Internship
Read about the experiences of our previous EVPP 494 students here: https://science.gmu.edu/news/spotlight-evpp-494-internship
INTERNSHIP FOR GRADUATE CREDIT
Internships (EVPP 894) may be taken for credit for students admitted to our degree programs. Work must be Environmental Science and Policy related work. Supervisors must have a terminal degree or the student must be supervised by someone with a PhD. Students must complete an Internship Contract and submit it to the Graduate Office to be considered for an internship and give it to the host supervisor for signature. Once the host supervisor has agreed to the internship, the student should give the Supervision of Internships handout to the host supervisor. After careful review by the Graduate Programs Director, the student will be registered for EVPP 894 by the Graduate Office. When the student has completed the internship and the written material has been graded by the host supervisor, the host supervisor must email the Graduate Programs Director with a grade.
Useful Links
Handy primer - USAJobs Guide for Biologists and Ecologists
The Cheasapeake Bay Program's Bay Brief newsletter sends weekly job listings to your Inbox. Interested students can subscribe here: https://www.chesapeakebay.net/action/newsletters
SevenseasMedia – Ocean Jobs
The Student Conservation Association Internships
Earth Watch Institute
Environment Virginia – Jobs
Smithsonian Institution – Internships
Opportunities
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Fellowships
Green 2.0
3-Month Paid Part-Time Fellowship
Fellows will be compensated with a $6,000 stipend for the term of the fellowship (3 months)
Green 2.0 has fellowship sessions 3 times a year that begin in the months below:
- Winter (January Start)
- Fall (August/September Start)
- Summer (May/June Start)
Deadline extension: Winter 2022 applications will be accepted through Sunday, October 31st.
United States Geological Survey (USGS) - GMU
Fish and Wildlife Adaptation Program Fellowship, National Climate Adaptation Science Center (NCASC) | Apply by Oct. 29, 2021
University of South Alabama School of Marine and Environmental Sciences/Dauphin Island Sea Lab
Graduate Fellowships in Marine Fisheries
ICPRB - Research Fellow or Postdoc in Water Resources
The Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin (ICPRB) seeks an enthusiastic, detail-orientated water resources scientist for a 2-year term position in its water resources program. The individual will be required to work with staff to implement the Potomac Basin Comprehensive Water Resources Plan and to develop and implement complementary water resources planning efforts at the local and regional scale in the Potomac basin. Examples of specific activities include conducting analyses of basin-wide water demands and consumptive uses; assisting in the development of watershed assessments; spearheading the Potomac water quality data inventory efforts; assisting in preparing winter salt management guidance materials, and coordinating a biannual webinar to support land use decision making for sustainable water resources management in the basin. This is an exciting opportunity to apply technical and participatory skills in a large river basin context. For more information, visit Jobs - ICPRB (potomacriver.org)
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education(ORISE)
USDA (ARS) listings:
USDA ARS Orise Listings 08252021
USDA ARS Orise Listings 08132021
USDA ARS Orise Listings 08042021
USDA ARS Orise Listings 07292021
EPA listings:
TBA
Jobs
Fairfax County Park Authority
Natural Resource Management Division
All opportunities:
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/resource-management/employment-opportunities
Featured opportunity:
Lake Front Naturalist/Outdoor Instructor (benefits eligible)
Bowman
Environmental Scientist I - Herndon, VA
Foster Lab at Potomac Science Center
WAGES research assistant position available in Environmental Sample Analysis
The Foster lab has an opening for a research assistant position ($12 to $15 per hour depending on experience) at 10-15 hrs per week in research related to the status and trends of micropollutants in the tidal freshwater Potomac River. The position involves laboratory processing of water and sediment samples to analyze for chemical contaminants. The chemicals of concern (PPCPs and PFAS) pose a potential hazard to aquatic life at trace levels but are not yet regulated by the US EPA. This position is ideal for students interested in receiving hands-on training/ experience in aquatic environmental chemistry and state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation (LC-MS/MS). The candidate can be an undergraduate or graduate student with prior coursework in at least general chemistry (experience in organic chemistry is a plus). Prior laboratory experience (pipetting, centrifuging, etc.) is desirable. Training on lab-specific protocols will be provided by graduate student mentors. Laboratory safety training is required and will be provided by GMU’s Environmental Health and Safety Office and lab personnel upon acceptance. The Potomac Science Center is located at Belmont Bay in Woodbridge, VA (30 min from the Fairfax campus and 45 min from the SciTech campus). You must provide your own transportation to the PSC to qualify. Interested students should send a 2-page resume to Dr. Greg Foster (gfoster@gmu.edu) that includes relevant coursework and any prior work experience in a laboratory setting.
US Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of International Conservation
Four (4) job openings: https://www.iucn-members.us/job-opportunities
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Research Assistant - Biology Department
GKY & Associates, Inc.
Environmental Field Technician
Internships
Virginia Interfaith Power and Light
Environmental Justice Internships
Children's Science Center Lab
Environment Virginia
NASA DEVELOP Program
Greenbelt, MD
Three internship terms each year: fall, spring, summer - APPLY HERE
The NASA DEVELOP Program is a 10-week paid contracting position open for current students, recent college graduates, and career transitioning professionals including veterans of the Armed Forces. Although the term is only 10 weeks, there are many opportunities to advance through the program to year-long contracts.
Explore details about the program and information on how to apply. The program has three terms: spring, summer, and fall – the term dates and application windows are updated on the Apply page of the DEVELOP website. In addition to Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD, there are many other locations across the United States.
Scholarships
George Mason University
Explore funding opportunities for undergraduate students.
Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation (SMSC)
Visit SMSC's website for more information on scholarships and fellowships:
Office of Student Scholarship, Creative Activities, and Research (OSCAR)
Discover funding opportunities through OSCAR.