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Job Description:
The Summer Undergraduate Internship in Nonproliferation Studies at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS), Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS) is a paid internship. Interns will work with CNS staff members on substantive issues for one of the following Nonproliferation Programs: Newly Independent States; East Asia; Chemical and Biological Weapons; International Organizations; or the Nonproliferation Education Group. The research interests of CNS also cover WMD Terrorism and Space Security Issues. In addition to assigned research work, interns developed their own research projects under the guidance of CNS staff. As part of the training aspect of the internship program, interns attend seminars and lectures held at CNS throughout the summer. The duration of the internship should be two to four months between early June and early September.
Requirements:
Applicants for these internships should be students completing at least their sophomore year at an undergraduate institution and be eligible to work in the United States. Applicants should have a strong interest in nonproliferation issues. Knowledge of international security topics and command of a foreign language are desirable. Students majoring in the physical or biological sciences are also encouraged to apply.
Additional Information:
Start/End dates are flexible (two to three months between early June and early September)
If you have specific questions about the position, please contact Internship Coordinator Masako Toki by e-mail at masako.toki@miis.edu or by phone at (831) 647-3580.
Please visit the CNS Summer Internship page: http://cns.miis.edu/edu/internship_summer.htm
Application deadline is March 08, 2009.
Application Instructions:
- Application materials should include a cover letter including statement of purpose (Please be sure to clearly state that you are applying for the Summer Undergraduate Nonproliferation Internship, and specify which CNS project you are most interested in.), resume, 2 letters of recommendation (At least one letter must be from your college professor) and school transcripts in your application. Both unofficial and official transcripts will be accepted. In your cover letter, please indicate the dates you can start and finish your internship. Only online applications will be considered.
All application materials must be uploaded to the web site. If you are unable to upload transcripts and/or letters or recommendation, you (or your school) may mail them to: Search Committee- CNS Summer Internship 2009, Human Resources, Monterey Institute of International Studies, 460 Pierce Street Monterey, CA 93940.
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