Environmental Health

1. Develop a deeper understanding of environmental epidemiology, environmental health policy, public health advocacy, and toxicology relating to radioactive substances.
2. Work cooperatively with our Executive Director, our staff and our active members on various projects related to understanding health impacts of radiation. Draft analyses for fact sheets, our newsletter and other proceedings.

Qualifications:

• Desire to develop strong environmental advocacy skills.
• Public health policy experience.
• Some knowledge of, and concern for nuclear issues.
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to interface within both our organization and the community and govt. agencies.
• Able to work independently on specified projects.

Intern Description: Working with staff and other agencies to perform research, analysis, writing and public education duties on select nuclear weapons and waste topics in support of the organization's program goals including

1. Organizing and advocating for sick atomic workers at LLNL;
2. Research, organizing and public education on Radiation, Toxics and Health Issues;
3. Forcing the Dept. of Energy to clean-up contaminated soil and groundwater in Livermore;
4. Safeguarding the community from future contamination, and
5. Enhancing public participation in decision-making on nuclear weapons issues.

Essential Functions:

1. Assist in monitoring activities at Livermore Lab, and throughout the weapons complex.
2. Conduct research on select topics involving nuclear weapons and waste issues related to public health and the environment.
3. Complete memoranda, articles, reports and other written materials as needed.

Additional Comments:
Tri-Valley CAREs welcomes all applicants on a quarter, semester or summer basis. Work schedules are designed to fit each intern's class schedule. Assigned tasks are tailored with an eye toward fulfilling internship credit requirements. The intern's personal areas of interest and study are taken into consideration when assigning tasks and work. Upon successful completion of an internship, we offer letters of recommendation and assistance in finding other internships or work. A travel stipend will be paid.

Contact:
Scott Yundt
Staff Attorney of Tri-Valley CAREs
2582 Old First Street
Livermore, CA 94550

or e-mail: scott[at]trivalleycares[dot]org.

Sustainable Science Intern

Intern Description:

• Research alternative sustainable projects that Livermore Lab could conduct
• Research alternative employment options to nuclear weapons
• Research and create budgets for clean-up proposals for long term
• management of radioactive and hazardous waste
• Create fact sheets, tables and articles in conjunction with staff

Qualification:

• Excellent research skills
• Advanced reading and writing skills
• Physics or chemistry background
• Team player and work in an atmosphere of consensus.

Additional Comments:

Tri-Valley CAREs is a multi-cultural organization and welcomes all applicants. Internships are non-paid and available on an ongoing semester, quarter or Summer basis. Work schedules are designed to fit each intern's class schedule. Assigned tasks are tailored with an eye toward fulfilling internship credit requirements. The intern's personal areas of interest and study are taken into consideration when assigning tasks and work. Upon successful completion of an Internship, we offer interns letters of recommendation and assistance in finding other internships or work. Interns will need to provide their own transportation.

Contact:
Scott Yundt
Staff Attorney of Tri-Valley CAREs
2582 Old First Street
Livermore, CA 94550

or e-mail: scott[at]trivalleycares[dot]org.