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July 13, 2009
Job_Title: NPPC FALL SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY INTERNSHIP
Job_Type: Internship
Practice_Type: Government
Salary: Amount
Salary_Amount: 2000
Practice_Name: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
Street_Address: 122 C ST NW, SUITE 875
City: WASHINGTON
State: DC
Country: USA
Zip: 20001
Phone: 2023473600
FAX:
Website: www.NPPC.ORG
Contact_Name: GWEN BINGHAM
Contact_Email:
BINGHAMG@NPPC.ORG
Details:
Science and Technology Department
The Science and Technology department is responsible for
delivering strong leadership and strategic vision on
pork industry issues regarding animal health, animal
production and handling, antimicrobial use and
availability, mandatory animal identification,
traceability, food safety, public health, agro-terrorism
and biosecurity. The Science and Technology staff works
with industry leaders and partners, senior government
officials within Congress and governmental agencies in
the development of policy proposals and responses to
emerging issues of concern to the U.S. pork industry.
Science and Technology Intern Responsibilities
The Science and Technology intern reports directly to
the Director of Science and Technology to collaborate on
specific assignments, projects and meeting schedules
with NPPC committees, federal agencies, professional
societies and legislators on Capitol Hill. The intern
also will assist in research and information gathering
on various issues. As an active participant on the
Science and Technology team, the intern will help
generate ideas and solutions to achieve the best
possible public policy for the pork industry.
Veterinary Internship Project
The intern will work with the Director of Science and
Technology to design a research project that
investigates a current swine health or welfare issue
that could affect public policy. The research topic will
be based on the interns areas of interest. The study
will be completed during the internship program (12
weeks); it will include a written report of the findings
and an informal presentation to the NPPC staff on the
last day of the internship. The intern also will draft
weekly articles for the AASV e-letter regarding swine
health, welfare and public policy.
Required Skills
The idea candidate for the science and technology intern
position will have:
Experience in pork production and/or veterinary
medicine.
An interest in animal science, animal agriculture and
public policy.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong computer skills with knowledge of the Microsoft
Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
The ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
A strong work ethic, self-motivation, attention to
detail, strong motivation to succeed and a sense of
urgency toward achieving goals.
Must be willing to relocate to Washington, DC for
duration of internship.
Please email cover letter, resume, references, writing
samples (if applicable) and student transcripts to
intern@nppc.org.
No phone calls.
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