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 Rita Liddy Hollings Science Center58 Coming Street, Room 214 | Charleston, SC 29401 PH: (843) 953-5504 | FAX: (843) 953-5453 |
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Jobs, Internships & Research Opportunities Recent Postings: Internship at Woods Bay State Natural Area: An incredible opportunity is available for an interested student in the Department of Biology at the College of Charleston. Woods Bay State Natural Area (WBSNA), located near Olanta, SC, is seeking an enthusiastic individual for a part-time seasonal position at the park. WBSNA is one of the 46 parks within the South Carolina State Park Service with its main foci on preservation and education on the unique resources that can be found in and around a Carolina Bay. Interested students should have experience with scientific sample collection and exhibit proper data recording skills. Suitable candidates should also feel comfortable planning and leading educational programs and be able to convey information to visitors of all ages, from elementary school to adult. Applicants should also expect to work in adverse conditions including inclement weather, biting flies and difficult terrain. The position will start out at $8.00 per hour with the possibility of increase after one month. The State Park Service is always seeking reliable people for its Resource Management Division so this position will be a fantastic way to gain experience and network with professionals who will be looking for knowledgeable, qualified individuals to fill future full-time positions. If you have any questions about the position, contact Pete Harrison at (843) 659-4445. ›› Download a complete description of the internship. (Word.doc) Southern Teachers Agency: Founded in 1902, Southern Teachers Agency is the oldest independent teacher placement service in the United States. For more than a century, STA has been dedicated to helping teachers and administrators obtain and fill positions in education. STA is the only FREE placement agency for PK-12 teachers that focuses on private/independent school placement in the South. Unlike most internet databases, STA provides personal service to assist with your job search. Application process: Interested teaching candidates should visit the Southern Teachers Agency online. Listings on the website include "schools seeking teachers" and "teachers seeking jobs." The application process consists of completing an STA application (available online), sending a credentials file, and having a telephone interview. Southern Teachers Agency 7 Elliewood Ave., Suite 2A Charlottesville, VA 22903-2603 Tel: 434.295.9122 Fax: 434.295.6448 eMail: teachers@southernteachers.com WWW: http://www.southernteachers.com Fellowships for Summer Undergraduate Research South Carolina Undergraduate Research Programs: Fort Johnson Summer Research Program at the Grice Marine Laboratory A ten week program combining formal classroom work with independent research in areas of crucial concern for marine biologists today. Up to 10 fellowships are awarded each year through the cooperative efforts of the marine laboratories at Fort Johnson. (Annual application deadline in early February.) SC DNR Minorities In Marine and Environmental Science Summer Internships The SC Department of Natural Resources, Marine Resources Division, in cooperation with the NSF and NOAA, accepts applications from minority undergraduate science students for 12-week internship positions at the Marine Resources Center on James Island. (Application deadline in mid-March.) Summer Research Opportunities for Undergraduates at The Medical University of South Carolina Multiple research training programs provide opportunities for undergraduates to become directly involved in cutting edge research leading them to a greater appreciation of the process of scientific discovery. (Application deadline February 1st) Savannah River Ecology Laboratory Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates The program offers outstanding educational and research opportunities in ecology and environmental sciences for undergraduate students. Students work closely with SREL faculty advisors on independent research projects. (Mid-February application deadline.) Department of Genetics & Biochemistry at Clemson University Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates The Department of Genetics and Biochemistry at Clemson University will offer a residential 10-week Research Experience for Undergraduates program. Participants will include those with a background in any of the disciplines considered to be "life sciences": genetics, biochemistry, cell biology, microbiology, etc. and will be matched with ongoing research projects that best fit their interests and academic background. (Mid-February application deadline.) National Undergraduate Research Programs: The following are links to pages which keep up to date lists of almost all summer undergraduate research programs located at institutuions around the country. NIH Summer Research Programs NSF REU programs (maintained by NSF and allows you to search for current REU programs based on research area of interest) Swarthmore Health Related Research Opportunities Rochester Institute of Technology Research Opportunitie Neuroscience and Psychology Research Opportunities Other Nationally Recognized Summer Research programs: Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History Research Training Program (Deadline early-February) Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Summer Student Fellowships (Deadline mid-February) Internships/Jobs: Links to additional sites with specific opportunities or additional listings. Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience at the University of Florida. Paid summer research internships in cell, molecular and neurobiology using marine organisms. Charleston Explorers Marine Science Project (for graduate students) Mote Marine Lab Internships Minority Access Internship Program Minorities in Marine Science Undergraduate Program (MIMSUP) UNCF-MERCK Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship South Carolina Aquarium Other Resources:
See also the listing of undergraduate research opportunities maintained by the South Carolina Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network |
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