Monday, October 21, 2013

Graduate Environmental Scientist

Requisition Number:
IE81611
Interest Category:
Environmental/Sciences
Interest Sub Category:
Environmental Sciences
Job Title :
Graduate Environmental Scientist
Employment Category/Status:
full-time
Type of Position:
New College Graduate
Country:
U.S.
State:
Louisiana
City:
Baton Rouge
Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, soil science, agriculture, wetlands management, geology or any earth science related field.
• Entry level position; no relevant experience required.
• General knowledge of environmental science principles and local systems.
• General knowledge of state and federal environmental regulatory framework helpful.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to write and to convey thoughts and ideas in a clear, concise manner.
• Ability to organize data in an efficient and clear manner.
• Ability to learn through on-the-job experience..
• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
Job Description:
Do the best work of your life!

The Disaster Recovery Group of URS is actively seeking a creative, highly talented Graduate Environmental Scientist for immediate employment in the Baton Rouge, LA office. URS is proud to provide our employees with exciting, challenging projects.

Incumbent Responsibilities:

Compilation and organization of environmental data collected by field scientists.
Application of standard field practices and techniques in specific situations.
Preparation of basic data and scientific documents.
Review of analytical data for general indicators of quality for routine analyses based on well-defined guidelines.

Sara Lasher
URS Corporation
7389 Florida Blvd, Suite 300
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Direct: 225.922.5741
Main: 225.922.5700

CITGO Chemist Internship


CITGO Petroleum is currently seeking to hire a Chemist Intern to work in the CITGO Refinery in Lake Charles, LA.
All students who meet the employer’s desired qualifications are encouraged to apply. To determine eligibility for academic credit, please see your academic advisor.
Note: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or permanent residents
Job Summary:
CITGO Petroleum Corporation, a Delaware corporation with headquarters in Houston, Texas, refines, markets, and transports gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, and other petroleum-based industrial products.  CITGO has more than 3,400 employees and is owned by PDV America, Inc., an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of PetrĂ³leos de Venezuela, S.A., the national oil company of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
CITGO owns and operates three highly complex crude oil refineries in Lake Charles, La., Lemont, Ill., and Corpus Christi, Tx.  The CITGO combined aggregate crude oil refining capacity of 749,000-bpd positions it as one of the largest refiners in the nation.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:    
*   Assigned special projects in various laboratory areas with a term end presentation expected
*   In the second work term the student will be assigned more challenging projects
*   In the third work term, if applicable, in addition to more challenging projects, the student takes over monitoring a specific laboratory area
                                               
Minimum Qualifications:
EDUCATION REQUIRED:
*    Full-time Chemistry student & completed 30 hours (SOPH, JR or SR)
*    GPA of 2.8 or above (A=4.0)

CITGO’s ATTRACTIVE BENEFITS:
 *   Sliding salary scale based on classification
 *   Flexible Co-Op terms

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: * Valid Driver’s License
* The Maritime Transportation Security Act requires all persons who will need unescorted access to a regulated facility to have a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), issued in accordance with the rules established by the United States Coast Guard and the Transportation Security Administration.  Candidates selected for employment must meet eligibility criteria to obtain a TWIC card.  The following link lists the eligible criteria for all persons trying to obtain a TWIC card http://www.tsa.gov/assets/pdf/immigration_eligibility.pdf
To obtain more information on the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), please visit the Transportation Security Administration’s websitehttp://www.tsa.gov/what_we_do/layers/twic/twic_faqs.shtm
Interested candidates should apply online now at http://www.citgo.com/Careers/CurrentOpportunities.jsp and search keywords Chemist Intern. Job ID 2013-3533.
Equal Opportunity Employer

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Coastal Science Assistantship Program (CSAP)

The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) continues its support of a graduate assistantship opportunity called the Coastal Science Assistantship Program (CSAP).  This program provides graduate assistant stipends for up to three years to Master of Science students both enrolled full-time at Louisiana colleges/universities and involved in research relevant to Louisiana coastal protection and restoration efforts (see: THE MASTER PLAN - Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana).  The program will both expose students to CPRA activities and provide a potential avenue for recruitment of new CPRA personnel.

The Louisiana Sea Grant (LSG) College Program will administer these assistantships with funding provided by CPRA.  The assistantships will be available to all faculty pursuing appropriate coastal protection and restoration-related research at Louisiana colleges/universities to fund new, outstanding Master of Science students.  Up to fournew students will be funded each academic year based on evaluations of applications submitted by faculty members.  The annual student stipend is $25,000 for up to three years; however, CSAP funds may also be used to defray costs for graduate assistant benefits and graduate assistant tuition as necessary under the policies and procedures of the various institutions.  The total award (stipend plus benefits) will not exceed $25,000 per year for up to three years under any circumstances.  CSAP funds may not be expended on travel, supplies, equipment, or other such budget items.

Applications will be reviewed and scored by CPRA in the following five categories: Scientific Merit, Relevancy to CPRA, Originality, Body of Knowledge, and Credibility. Applications from faculty must be delivered to Matthew Bethel (see below) by 6 December 2013; a decision on award of the assistantships will be made by CPRA by 31 January 2014.  Funding should be available 1 June 2014.  Complete information on CSAP plus program requirements, examples of applications that have been selected for funding, and application procedures including conflicts of interest disclosure guidelines and requirements are available at Louisiana Sea Grant - Coastal Science Assistantship Program.   For additional information, please contact either:



Summer R.M. Langlois
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
420 Laurel Street, Suite 1200
Baton Rouge, LA  70801

Matthew Bethel
Louisiana Sea Grant College Program
232 Sea Grant Building
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-7507

Great Award Opportunities for Environmental Students. Apply Now!


http://cts.vresp.com/c/?AirWasteManagementAs/ecdab5cda6/c10dca9848/d16b07f7df/AirWasteManagementAs/7f4c724bb0/TEST/34f59e228f

A&WMA Award Opportunities for Environmental Students Now Available!

The Air & Waste Management Association has great opportunities
available for environmental students, including scholarships, awards,
and a poster competition!

Hurry participation deadlines are coming soon!

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http://cts.vresp.com/c/?AirWasteManagementAs/ecdab5cda6/c10dca9848/d2103e6787 Student Platform Paper Award: Completed applications are due Monday,
November 4, 2013

Full-time masters and doctoral students are invited to compete for
the Student Platform Paper Award during A&WMA's Annual Conference &
Exhibition -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?AirWasteManagementAs/ecdab5cda6/c10dca9848/52842254e1 . A&WMA's Award's Committee, which is within the Higher Education
Division of the Education Council, selects the Student Platform Paper
Award winners, who are recognized at the Student Awards Ceremony &
Reception  -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?AirWasteManagementAs/ecdab5cda6/c10dca9848/04e1757bce during the Annual Conference, which will take place on Wednesday,
June 25, 2014 in Long Beach, California.

Click here for more information on the
A&WMA Student Platform Paper Award. -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?AirWasteManagementAs/ecdab5cda6/c10dca9848/4e4ecd99dc

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http://cts.vresp.com/c/?AirWasteManagementAs/ecdab5cda6/c10dca9848/2246c5f90d Student Poster Competition: Abstracts are due by Monday, December 16,
2013

A&WMA's Student Poster Awards recognizes student posters to be the
best amongst those considered in the undergraduate, masters, and
doctoral categories. The Student Poster Competition takes place at
A&WMA's Annual Conference & Exhibition -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?AirWasteManagementAs/ecdab5cda6/c10dca9848/97dfda77d0 , which this year will be held in Long Beach, CA on June 24-27, 2014.
 Full-time Undergraduate, Graduate and Doctoral students are
encouraged to participate in the Student Poster Competition.
Students must be the primary author of the abstract associated with
the poster. They must present the poster during the annual conference
to be eligible for this competition.
Click here for more information on A&WMA's Student Poster Competition
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http://cts.vresp.com/c/?AirWasteManagementAs/ecdab5cda6/c10dca9848/f0f966a2b1

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http://cts.vresp.com/c/?AirWasteManagementAs/ecdab5cda6/c10dca9848/982188b78c/hkey=c307d14b-c9b8-4afc-b376-77d91a758095 Scholarships: Completed applications are due by Friday, January 10,
2014

Each year, A&WMA awards scholarships to outstanding students who are
pursuing courses of study and research leading to careers in these
areas:   Air Quality  Waste Management  Environmental Management
Policy  Sustainability   Click here for more information on A&WMA's
Scholarships -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?AirWasteManagementAs/ecdab5cda6/c10dca9848/3c276c56c5/hkey=c307d14b-c9b8-4afc-b376-77d91a758095

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http://cts.vresp.com/c/?AirWasteManagementAs/ecdab5cda6/c10dca9848/e605d5ae91/hkey=c307d14b-c9b8-4afc-b376-77d91a758095 Master Thesis and Doctoral Dissertation Awards: Nominations are due
by Monday, January 13, 2014

In addition to scholarships, A&WMA acknowledges up to two exceptional
masters thesis and up to two exceptional doctoral dissertations each
year. Nominations shall be made by the student's faculty advisors,
who are members of A&WMA, only. Works nominated shall be original
work that makes an unusually significant contribution to the fields
of:

Air Quality  All Types of Waste  Sustainability/Management Pertaining
to Air Quality or Waste   Click here for more information A&WMA's
Master Thesis and Doctoral Dissertation Awards -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?AirWasteManagementAs/ecdab5cda6/c10dca9848/fbc56770f6/hkey=c307d14b-c9b8-4afc-b376-77d91a758095

Louisiana Agricultural Consultants Association Scholarship

Details and application form

Ag Ed Opening

An Agriscience Teacher position is open at Iberville MSA West in Plaquemine, Louisiana.  This opening is immediate.  Please advertise this and ask anyone interested to contact me, and I will share contact information.  Thank you.

Ronald N. Mayeux, Ph.D.
Executive Secretary
Louisiana FFA Association
124 Old Forestry Building
110 LSU Union Square
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
318-964-2249 – LSU AgCenter Avoyelles
 

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) is soliciting applications from interested undergraduate students and faculty mentors at all Louisiana universities and colleges.  UROP, established in 1992 by the Louisiana Sea Grant College Program, offers the Louisiana undergraduate community funding to support hands-on research experiences in marine and coastal resource issues. Previously funded projects have dealt with topics such as coastal ecology, fisheries, aquaculture, environmental engineering, and genetics. 

A maximum of ten projects will be funded for the March 2014 to December 2014 period; each faculty member will receive up to $2500 to cover student wages, supplies, and necessary travel.  Both student wages and academic credit may be earned concurrently if the policies of your institution allow this practice. Full-time undergraduate students at all Louisiana colleges and universities are eligible. 

A written final report of research accomplishments and findings is required, and UROP students must present their findings at LSU during a Louisiana Sea Grant sponsored event (limited travel funds will be provided to UROP students from other universities to attend this event).  In addition, UROP students will be required to submit abstracts of their research results for a poster session or similar event at a statewide conference related to coastal issues.  Louisiana Sea Grant will provide funds to cover registration fees for this conference should a UROP student’s abstract be accepted for presentation.  Students are also encouraged both to present their findings at regional, national and international conferences and to publish in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

Applications will be accepted until 6 December 2013.  An Application Form and complete information can be found at the UROP website (click following link) Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)

Monday, October 7, 2013

Smithsonian Gardens internships

Smithsonian Gardens provides an exceptionally well-rounded array of experiences in its intern program thanks to the wide diversity of services it offers to the Smithsonian, the world's largest museum complex.  We accept current and recently graduated undergraduate and graduate students studying horticulture, landscape architecture, museum studies, or other related fields.  Selection is based on both an evaluation of the applicant’s application and available positions. 

Opportunities include:
§  Education and Outreach Internship
§  Archives of American Gardens' Internship
§  Landscape Architecture Internship
§  Greenhouse Internship
§  Orchid Collection Internship
§  Horticulturist Internship (available in summer and fall)
§  Tree Collection/ Arborist Internship (available in summer and fall)

Deadlines:
Applications for internships should be received no later than the dates listed below.
Summer Internships: February 1
Fall Internships: June 1

Winter/Spring Internships: November 1

Requirements for applying to the Smithsonian Garden intern program:
Submit an on-line application
Two letters of recommendation
College transcript(s)
Essay describing background, interest in field, career goals and chosen project.
Further details on how to apply can be found on our website athttp://www.gardens.si.edu/get-involved/internships.html . 

Friday, October 4, 2013

Idaho Department of Fish and Game

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has job openings for Conservation Officers on an open competitive announcement until Wednesday, October 30, 2013
.  The announcement is located at the following link:

https://labor.idaho.gov/DHR/ATS/StateJobs/jobannouncement.aspx?announcement_no=00864059104.  Applications will only be accepted through this website.

EEO/Vets Preference

Openings at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/adminservices/employ/jobs.html