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Internship Opportunity: Looking for Experience As a Science Writer?

The Jackson Laboratory (TJL) is expanding the renowned Summer Student Program to include an opportunity in science writing. This nine- to eleven-week position is ideal for a science major considering a transition to science writing. The science writing intern will work with, and under the supervision of, an award-winning science writer in the Public Information Office and with the other professional in this office. The intern will have the opportunity to work with experienced writers in Scientific Program Development (SPD), the office responsible for a wide range of scientific writing and editing projects connected with TJL's research, resources and education programs. The SPD staff includes two Ph.D. scientists with broad research experience and scientific writing expertise, a former science journalist, and an information specialist.

Candidates majoring in biology, the physical science, or math with a minor in English are preferred.

The science writing intern will have an opportunity to focus on one or more research areas at TJL, obtaining experience in explaining complex research projects to the general public. He or she will also interview and interact with peers in the Summer Student Program, with whom he or she will share residence and dining facilities. The intern will meet several world-class science journalists at the annual Press Week held at The Jackson Laboratory in conjunction with The Johns Hopkins University.

The position offers a stipend of $2,500 plus room and board. To apply, please fill out the application for our science research internship but indicate your interest in the science writing internship. You can find this application and further information about our Summer Student Program at http://www.jax.org/education/ssp.html. Please include a letter of interest, resume, reference list, scholastic transcript and, for an application for the science writing internship, writing samples. Review of applications will begin in late January and we expect to inform applicants by mid-March.