TRAIL Research Internship
Internship Goals:
- Increase exposure of tribal members to professional careers protecting tribal resources
- Promote retention of tribal students in pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) degrees
- Provide a research or hands-on internship experience and mentoring
- Increase professional interactions with faculty advisors, tribal mentors and/or professionals in the field
- Encourage employment in fisheries and natural resources Learning
Objectives:
- Gain a deeper understanding of environmental issues faced by tribal agencies while conducting research through a Traditional Ecological Knowledge
(TEK) lens - Acquire familiarity with graduate school and employment processes
- Explore career and educational goals
Qualifications:
- Must be a member or descendent of one of the four CRITFC member tribes
- Full-time undergraduate student during the academic year (12 UG credit hours)
- Have an interest in majoring in a natural resources field
- Have an interest in working for a tribal organization
- Considering a career in natural resources
Compensation:
- $16.67/hr
- Interns are compensated for up to 120 hours of their work
- 12 hours/week for 10 weeks is recommended