EEES Internship and Job Postings

SC Department of Energy Office

 

Department Of Energy  is seeking recent graduates and energy professionals with a demonstrated interest in the clean energy transition to apply for the Clean Energy Innovator Fellowship. The SC Office of Regulatory Staff Energy Office (SCEO) is seeking a Fellow through this program. More information on the opportunity with the SCEO can be found on the Host Institution webpage.

Fellows selected for this exciting program will spend up to two years supporting clean energy and grid resilience projects at host institutions, which include electric cooperatives, grid operators, municipal utilities, public utility commissions, state energy offices, and Tribal entities. A competitive stipend is provided to support Fellows’ participation. Candidates should have a demonstrated interest in clean energy solutions, and those with diverse backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.

More information and a link to the application can be found here. The deadline to apply is May 3 at 11:59pm ET.

Thanks,

  Stacey Washington, ACEM Deputy Director SC Energy Office – Office of Regulatory Staff
  swashington@ors.sc.gov (803) 737-0804
  1401 Main Street, Suite 900 Columbia, SC 29201

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Fellowship Opportunity at PA Geological Survey

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Geological Survey (Middletown, PA, USA) are hosting a 1-year, post-MS or post-PhD fellowship on critical mineral potential in historical iron ores, slags, and their host rocks. We are looking for folks with expertise in geochemistry. Experience with operating an SEM/EDS, portable XRF, and/or LIBS is greatly valued. Creativity and innovative approaches to research and geoscience education are always appreciated.

Job announcement (closes April 7): https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pabureau/jobs/4420033/governors-science-and-technology-fellowship

Please select “Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) – Data Interpretation of Ores and Host Rocks to Determine Potential for Commercial Extraction” as your top choice to be considered for this position.

Salary: $80,988, must be eligible to work in the USA

Please contact Jeff Krieder (jeffkriede@pa.gov – misspelled on the ad page) for questions regarding this position. 

HERO: Human-Environment Regional Observatory – Summer Research Fellowship

The Human-Environment Regional Observatory (HERO) program is a unique undergraduate-graduate-faculty experience that engages in research on human-environment relationships in Massachusetts. HERO Fellows conduct hands-on research under the mentorship of Clark University faculty. The research conducted by HERO Fellows often leads to scholarly publications, presentations at academic conferences across the USA, and awards and honors. The HERO award funds each student $3800 for the summer semester.

Sponsor: Clark University

Stipend: $3800

Application Deadline: March 1, 2022

Website: https://www.clarku.edu/departments/hero-program/how-to-apply/

Program Contact: Professor John Rogan, HERO Director/Co-PI (jrogan@clarku.edu)

 

HERO: Human-Environment Regional Observatory – Summer Research Fellowship

The Human-Environment Regional Observatory (HERO) program is a unique undergraduate-graduate-faculty experience that engages in research on human-environment relationships in Massachusetts. HERO Fellows conduct hands-on research under the mentorship of Clark University faculty. The research conducted by HERO Fellows often leads to scholarly publications, presentations at academic conferences across the USA, and awards and honors. HERO Fellows are awarded a $3,500 stipend.

Deadline: February 20, 2020

Program Website: http://www2.clarku.edu/departments/hero/fellowship.cfm

 

SC Space Grant Student Opportunities for 2020/21

The SC Space Grant Consortium is offering 8 different student opportunities for 2020-2021. Specific details about each program can be found at the SC Space Grant website: http://scspacegrant.cofc.edu/.

All of the student applications will be due by 5pm Friday, January 31, 2020.  

The programs include:

*Graduate Research Fellowship,
*Kathryn D. Sullivan Earth and Marine Science Fellowship,
*Undergraduate Student Research Award,
*Minorities in STEM Research Award,
*STEM Outreach awards,
*Technical College Research Award,
*NASA Center Internships,
and
*Palmetto Academy Student applications to various PA sites across SC –

  • Dr. Frank Chen, USC, Oxygen Production from Carbon Dioxide to Support NASA’s Planetary Exploration Missions
  • Dr. Quishi Chen, Clemson University, Characterization of Lunar Regolith Simulants and Their Feasibility for in situ Resource Utilization
  • Dr. Ana Oprisan, College of Charleston, Two-scale factor Universality in Oxygen: Experiments Under Density Gradient
  • Dr. Sorinel Oprisan, College of Charleston, Altered Time Perception Under Stress – The Role of (Micro)gravity Stressor in Time Perception
  • Dr. Sudeep Popat, Clemson University, Electrochemical Ammonia Stripping for Nitrogen Recovery from Yellow Water during Space Missions
  • Dr. Sakamuri Reddy, MUSC, IER3 Gene Expression during Osteoclast Differentiation
  • Dr. Ya-Ping Sun, Clemson University, Student Participation in Developing Nanomaterials-Derived Technologies for Space Applications
  • Dr. Theodore Them, College of Charleston, The Mesozoic mass extinction trifecta: Reconstructing the drivers of extinction during the end-Triassic, Pliensbachian-Toarcian, and end-Cretaceous mass extinctions

E2F Funding Program for Master of Science Students In Environmental Engineering

PURPOSE
To provide a funding program that will encourage qualified students, who have a broad interest in various environmental engineering fields (e.g. municipal water, wastewater, solid waste, air quality, water resources, hazardous waste, sustainable engineering and energy recovery), to enroll in environmental engineering Masters of Science programs and immediately practice environmental engineering within the United States after graduation with their Masters degree.

Details and application: https://www.engineeringmastersfunding.org/EMastersFunding/howtoapply.asp

List of participating universities (including Clemson): https://www.engineeringmastersfunding.org/EMastersFunding/universities.asp

 

DOE Scholars Program

Now accepting applications for:

DOE Scholars Program

 

The DOE Scholars Program introduces students and recent college graduates to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) mission and operations.

 

Why should I apply?

Being selected as a DOE Scholar offers the following benefits:

  • Stipends starting at $600 per week for undergraduates and $650 per week for graduate students and post graduates during the internship period
  • Limited travel reimbursement to/from assigned location
  • Direct exposure to and participation in projects and activities in DOE mission-relevant research areas
  • Identification of career goals and opportunities
  • Development of professional networks with leading scientists and subject matter experts

 

Eligibility

  • Be a U.S. citizenship
  • Be an undergraduate, graduate student, or recent graduate of an accredited institution of higher education majoring in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and related areas.
  • Must be pursuing a degree or have received a degree within 5 years of their starting date in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) discipline or have demonstrated interest or experience in a STEM field that supports the DOE mission.

 

Veterans are encouraged to apply.  DOE Scholars selected by the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) are given a Veteran’s Preference. Selected veterans will be placed at various federal agencies in Washington, D.C. Veteran candidates who have received a college degree in an appropriate science, technology, engineering or math discipline within ten years of their starting date are eligible for appointments.

 

How to Apply

Applications and supporting materials must be submitted at

https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DOE-Scholars-2019

 

Application deadline: December 17, 2018, 5:00 PM EST

 

For more information: Visit https://orise.orau.gov/doescholars

 

Questions? doescholars@orau.org

 

Please share this information with friends and colleagues who might be interested in opportunities with DOE.

 

DOE has partnered with the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) to manage this program.