Summer Nonproliferation Internships

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 be compensated at the same rate as graduate research assistants ($9.00/hour) and will work with CNS staff members on substantive issues for one of the following Nonproliferation Programs:

• Eurasia
• East Asia
• Chemical and Biological Weapons
• International Organizations and Nonproliferation Program
• Nonproliferation Education Program

CNS's research interests also cover Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Terrorism, regional nonproliferation issues including the Middle East and South Asia, and export controls.

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.

Duties

In addition to assigned research work, interns may develop their own research projects under the guidance of CNS staff. As part of the training aspects 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 late August.

Interns will be responsible for finding housing with assistance from the Internship Coordinator (see below).

To Apply

Please upload the following documents to MIIS employment opportunities website at:

https://middlebury.iGreentree.com/CSS_MIIS_Staff/CSSPage_Referred.ASP?Req=MI11-221

• 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, and your desired starting and ending dates of internship)
• Curriculum vitae or resume
• Official or unofficial transcript
• At least one letter of recommendation (At least one letter must be from your college professor)

*If you are a Davis United World College scholar, learn more about the Davis UWC fellowship in Nonproliferation Studies or contact Masako Toki. (See below)

Contact

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

Find out more about the internships by visiting the Summer Internship Alumni page and 2011 Summer Internship page.

Go to the Student Info page.