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Research Associate Intern - Fall 2026 (40 hours) at Sustainable Energy Advantage, LLC

Employer: Sustainable Energy Advantage, LLC Expires: 08/26/2026 It’s time. Technology, economic, policy and climate drivers are converging to drive a rapidly expanding renewable energy landscape, and Sustainable Energy Advantage (SEA) is right in the middle of it. In our realm, new opportunities are popping up almost daily. Our widely respected and growing renewable energy consulting / advisory firm provides our exceptionally broad and varied client base with expertise, analysis, insights, and tools to succeed. If you crave variety, possess a well-rounded skill set, analytical mind, and want to do something you can be passionate about, keep reading. Join a tight-knit and motivated team of about 20 professionals in a collegial environment that thrives on passion with a shared sense of purpose (and humor). Be widely respected and never bored.  OPPORTUNITY:   We are seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated, and organized Research Associate intern capable of contributing to a thriving consulting practice in supporting the needs of a diverse set of clients and tasks. In this position, you will perform research as well as quantitative market, financial, and economic analysis pertaining to the renewable energy industry. This position represents an opportunity to gain exposure to, and experience with, a wide range of topics and stakeholders active in the renewable energy industry. As an SEA intern, you won’t be stuck with the same typical intern drudgery, day after day. You’ll participate in (or even host!) Brown Bag Breakfasts, our own version of Lunch & Learns; you’ll work on a wide variety of projects and tasks, together with Senior staff; and your work will get into the hands of our subscribers and clients. At SEA, we take time to make sure you are comfortable but also given space to breathe, understand, and adapt. You’ll have a Mentor and a Supervisor, Senior staff that is invested in you and your career - even if you’re only with us for a short while. And you never know – you might just like us enough you’ll want to stay, something that one-third of our current staff have done!RESPONSIBILITIES:    Above all, the qualified candidate will be motivated and able to undertake a range of responsibilities that may include, but will not be limited to:Monitoring and summarizing current renewable energy regulatory, legislative and policy developments;Performing detailed research and analysis (qualitative and quantitative) on various renewable energy-related policy and business activities, including supply and demand within New England’s REC markets at present and using future projections;Supporting the development of new SEA products and services.Click here for some of what our prior interns have said about working at SEA, and click here for a full job description.


Biological and Biomedical Graduate Program Assistantship, Carbondale IL (MS and PhD) at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Employer: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine - SIU Medicine Expires: 08/28/2026 Are you interested in studying cancer, microbiology, immunology, or brain function recovery after an injury? Are you passionate about cutting-edge research in neurological disorders, neuroscience, developmental biology, cellular processes, molecular mechanisms, reproductive biology, and endocrinology? What about researching decision-making, skeletal muscle physiology, sensory processing, stem cell function, age-related diseases, or the impact of stress on aggression?Consider furthering your education at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine's Multidisciplinary Biomedical & Biological Sciences Graduate Program for the following Concentrations:• Anatomy & Neurobiology• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology• Microbiology• Molecular and Integrative PhysiologyThe MBBS Graduate Program offers financial assistance to graduate students through assistantships that include a stipend and a tuition waiver. Students may be offered either a Research Assistantship or a Teaching Assistantship.Research assistants perform data analysis and basic science experiments relevant to their mentor’s research area, such as cell culture, PCR, immunostaining, electrophysiology, etc.  In addition to developing their own project for their thesis or dissertation, they are expected to produce data for their mentor’s grants and publications. Research assistants are also expected to assist with general lab duties such as making buffers, taking care of the animal colony, and cleaning/autoclaving supplies. However, the specifics of each role will vary depending on the lab.Teaching assistants teach a laboratory section of an undergraduate physiology or microbiology course each semester, prepare an introductory talk for the undergraduate laboratory section, and grade lab reports and other assignments as appropriate for the course. They are expected to have office hours to meet with undergraduate students in their laboratory section. The specifics of each role will vary depending on the Concentration.Click here to apply today! https://www.siumed.edu/mbbs/mbbs-graduate-program-application-and-admissions


Internship Challenge at Massachusetts Life Sciences Center

Employer: Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Expires: 08/29/2026 The MLSC doesn't accept applications via Handshake. If you're interested, please complete an application through the MLSC website - Internship Challenge. PLEASE DON'T APPLY VIA HANDSHAKE.The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) Internship Challenge is a workforce development program focused on enhancing the talent pipeline for Massachusetts companies engaged in life sciences. Each year, the program creates over 500 new internship opportunities for college students and recent graduates by enabling small companies to hire paid interns. The program connects employers with prospective interns through an online platform. The Internship Challenge expands the pool of prospective employees who have practical experience, increases opportunities for mentoring, and enables more students from across the Commonwealth to explore careers in the life sciences industry.


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