Internships for high school, undergraduate, and graduate Students
The 2013 PSI internship program (spanning the calendar year, January to December 2013) is accepting applications on a rolling basis by January 31, 2013
PSI offers a flexible yet rigorous year-long internship for students and young professionals interested in international affairs, statistics, science diplomacy, education, public health, international relief and development, and East Asian affairs. The intern program aims to develop capable emerging leaders and researchers for science diplomacy in conflict regions. As an integral part of core PSI design, interns can work closely with international experts in these fields to help develop an unprecedented program for diplomacy with North Korea.
Due to the international nature of PSI, our interns are located all over the globe and much of the work is conducted online. Interns locally available in Washington, DC are offered further hands-on program experience.
A. Qualifications: Excellent verbal, writing and organizational skills are essential. Interns must be able to work well independently under general guidance. Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel also are essential. Expertise with web site development and management is a plus. Since our team is international, applicants must demonstrate an ability to flourish under long-distance working conditions. Interns meet once a week over video chat in an hour-long meeting. Applicants must be able to handle confidential and sensitive information. Some interns will be asked to serve as contacts for media outlets. Interns will work roughly 3-8 hours a week.
For select high school students, we offer an 8-week summer program. Interns enjoy flexible schedules with an average of 5-15 hours per week on this program.
B. Fields of Internship: Profiled below are examples of duties performed by PSI interns:
1. Collaborate on research projects where interns can use their skills in writing, researching, website developing, database management, computer graphics.
2. Conduct research that involve science diplomacy towards North Korea by countries in Europe and Asia as well as the United.
3. Participate in a statistical research project analyzing and updating the United Nations programs in North Korea in areas of public health and education for children, disabled, and pregnant/nursing mothers
4. Assist international faculty teaching in the summer
Other typical tasks for interns include, but are not limited to: coordinating the da Vinci Grant Program (a grant program for college and university students in North Korea), grant writing, communicating with media outlets, organizing and participating in briefings, overseeing logistics for the 2013 program, and coordinating meetings with faculty members. Interns will have the opportunity to travel to North Korea during the summer of 2013; to talk with preeminent international leaders in science diplomacy; to participate in briefings with US governmental agencies and officials, NGOs, universities, and professors; and more.
C. Application Procedure: In 500 words or under, please explain your interest in working with PSI. You may include: past work or study experience that would support your PSI work; goals you would have with your PSI work; how PSI fits your personal, academic, or professional profile; past interest in North Korean affairs; or any other information we may find helpful in getting to know you.
Please send the statement (titled LAST NAME, FIRST NAME in .doc, .docx, or .PDF) along with a résumé/CV to PSI Assistant Director Yena Lee, yena.lee@aya.yale.edu.
The 2013 PSI internship program (spanning the calendar year, January to December 2013) is accepting applications on a rolling basis by January 31, 2013
PSI offers a flexible yet rigorous year-long internship for students and young professionals interested in international affairs, statistics, science diplomacy, education, public health, international relief and development, and East Asian affairs. The intern program aims to develop capable emerging leaders and researchers for science diplomacy in conflict regions. As an integral part of core PSI design, interns can work closely with international experts in these fields to help develop an unprecedented program for diplomacy with North Korea.
Due to the international nature of PSI, our interns are located all over the globe and much of the work is conducted online. Interns locally available in Washington, DC are offered further hands-on program experience.
A. Qualifications: Excellent verbal, writing and organizational skills are essential. Interns must be able to work well independently under general guidance. Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel also are essential. Expertise with web site development and management is a plus. Since our team is international, applicants must demonstrate an ability to flourish under long-distance working conditions. Interns meet once a week over video chat in an hour-long meeting. Applicants must be able to handle confidential and sensitive information. Some interns will be asked to serve as contacts for media outlets. Interns will work roughly 3-8 hours a week.
For select high school students, we offer an 8-week summer program. Interns enjoy flexible schedules with an average of 5-15 hours per week on this program.
B. Fields of Internship: Profiled below are examples of duties performed by PSI interns:
1. Collaborate on research projects where interns can use their skills in writing, researching, website developing, database management, computer graphics.
2. Conduct research that involve science diplomacy towards North Korea by countries in Europe and Asia as well as the United.
3. Participate in a statistical research project analyzing and updating the United Nations programs in North Korea in areas of public health and education for children, disabled, and pregnant/nursing mothers
4. Assist international faculty teaching in the summer
Other typical tasks for interns include, but are not limited to: coordinating the da Vinci Grant Program (a grant program for college and university students in North Korea), grant writing, communicating with media outlets, organizing and participating in briefings, overseeing logistics for the 2013 program, and coordinating meetings with faculty members. Interns will have the opportunity to travel to North Korea during the summer of 2013; to talk with preeminent international leaders in science diplomacy; to participate in briefings with US governmental agencies and officials, NGOs, universities, and professors; and more.
C. Application Procedure: In 500 words or under, please explain your interest in working with PSI. You may include: past work or study experience that would support your PSI work; goals you would have with your PSI work; how PSI fits your personal, academic, or professional profile; past interest in North Korean affairs; or any other information we may find helpful in getting to know you.
Please send the statement (titled LAST NAME, FIRST NAME in .doc, .docx, or .PDF) along with a résumé/CV to PSI Assistant Director Yena Lee, yena.lee@aya.yale.edu.
