Education Intern(s) Intern positions are available to assist in the development of biodiversity tools and activities for a collaborative K-12 STEM education grant with the Encyclopedia of Life project. The Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) is an international science project with a mission to increase awareness and understanding of living nature through a website that gathers, generates, and shares knowledge about all species in an open, freely accessible and trusted digital resource (http://www.eol.org/).
The internships will focus on gathering information and creating educational materials about species in the Florida panhandle, a biodiversity hotspot, for the EOL education site (http://education.eol.org/) and for the Okaloosa County Places project specifically (http://education.eol.org/ecosystems/ecoproj.php? proj_id=4). These positions are ideal for current university students or recent graduates interested in STEM education, biodiversity education, and communicating scientific information to diverse audiences. Desired Skills + Background • Current university student or recent graduate in natural sciences or science education • Strong computer research skills • Passion for science education + communication • Independent worker • Salary is commensurate with experience • This position is not benefits eligible • Individuals must be authorized to work in the U.S. And restricted to work locations within Massachusetts, California, Illinois, Washington D.C. • We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to: Tracy Barbaro tbarbaro(at)eol.org.
