Based within AAAS Science & Policy Programs, the Scientific Responsibility, Human Rights and Law Program (SRHRL) focuses on the connections between science and technology, human rights, ethics, and the law.

The Internship

The Program has a long-standing commitment to providing substantive internship opportunities for undergraduates, graduate students, and post-docs from all fields of science and engineering, as well as law students.

Interns work closely with AAAS staff across a range of projects, helping to prepare proposals, organize meetings, contribute to publications, manage computer databases, draft web content, and participate in on-going research. They also have the opportunity to attend relevant conferences and meetings in the Washington, D.C. area, and write for the Program's newsletters.

Information about projects on which past interns have worked is available here.

Internships are unpaid. The Program will accommodate students interested in receiving course credit. Requests for course credit must be pre-approved by your academic department and must be indicated in your application.

Have questions about the internship experience? Contact a current intern!

Requirements

• An interest in the intersection of science and technology, human rights, ethics and the law.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong academic background. All fields will be considered.
• Scheduling is flexible, but interns are expected to work at least four days per week for at least 30 hours per week.
• Internships are for a minimum of 10-12 weeks, with preference given to candidates who can intern for at least 12 weeks.

The Program is also interested in an intern with experience in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing to work with the Geospatial Technologies and Human Rights Project.

**Please note that international applicants must have the proper documents to work in the United States (student visa, green card, work visa).

To Apply

To apply or inquire about current internship opportunities, send a cover letter and resume to Rebecca Carlson by email with "AAAS Internship" as the subject line, or by mail at the following address:

Attn: Rebecca Carlson
American Association for the Advancement of Science
1200 New York Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20005

**Please indicate your dates of availability.

Applications for SUMMER 2012 are no longer being accepted.