There are multiple internship available in the Center of Excellence for Water Reuse in Agriculture.
Please check the link below for more information. More specifically, the position working on "Spatial Analysis and Mapping" will be in Dr. Negahban-Azar's lab. The deadline for application is Feb 22, 2019.
Eligibility Criteria:
Interested candidates must:
- Be enrolled in 4-year college or university;
- Be a rising sophomore or junior (rising seniors may also apply, but preference will be given to rising sophomores and juniors);
- Have a 3.0 or better GPA.
International students are eligible to apply for most positions.
Process and Timeline:
Completed application packets are due via the online system (instructions below) by 5:00 PM EST on Friday, February 22, 2019.
We will not be conducting interviews. Final selection of candidates will be based on applications only.
We will notify candidates of our selection decisions by Wednesday, March 27, 2019.
To apply:
- Review our list of available positions.
- Complete the application form.
You must be prepared to upload the following items on the application form:
- Your unofficial transcript (in PDF format)
- Your resume (in PDF format)
You should also have two personal statements prepared to copy/paste into the application form. Your statements must address the following questions:
- Why are you interested in working on this particular project? What do you hope to learn and gain from this experience? (Please limit your response to 300-500 words)
- What are your long-term career goals? Make sure to discuss any interest you may have for pursuing an advanced degree. (Please limit your response to 300-500 words)
Submit two letters of recommendation. Both letters should be written by faculty members, with one of your references being a professor from a natural, social, health, or computational science course. Your application will not be complete until these letters of recommendation have been received. Email letters with subject line “CONSERVE: [Applicant Name]” to Sarah Allard at sallard@umd.edu.
The application platform will automatically close on Friday, February 22, 2019 at 5:00 PM EST. Letters of recommendation are to be emailed to sallard@umd.edu by the same deadline.
If you have any questions about this internship program or the available positions, email Sarah Allard (sallard@umd.edu).