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Work at CEES: opportunities for undergraduate students
Positions available: 1
The Center for Earth and Environmental Science at IU Indianapolis is looking for an undergraduate student interested in a mentorship in service learning. This position is funded through a grant from the Institute for Engaged Learning and requires an average time commitment of 10 hours per week.
CEES is an environmental research Center that also engages in education outreach and environmental stewardship. Community Engagement Interns (CEIs) work alongside CEES staff to facilitate the Center's mission in these three core areas (research, outreach, stewardship), with a special emphasis on fostering environmental stewardship within the IU Indianapolis community.
The Center's Service Learning program focuses on restoring degraded habitats to a more natural, healthier condition through a variety of interventions, such as invasive species removals and trash clean ups; the Center also engages in environmental monitoring through species counts and biodiversity assessments.
CEIs will assist with the Center's Service Learning program, as well as field and laboratory research at CEES. Interns may also take part in outreach activities, delivering science education to the general public in a variety of settings. Candidates must be willing to engage in outdoor work, laboratory work, and administrative tasks related to the service learning program and general maintenance of the Center.
Before a candidate can be offered a position they must submit to a background check provided by the university and meet the university’s requirements for programs that involve contact with children. Service learning projects take place primarily on Fridays and Saturdays (and occasionally on Sundays) when weather permits. CEIs must be available to attend in-person events. The Institute for Engaged Learning requires that CEIs maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75. Community Engagement Interns are paid $14/h.
To be considered, students must also apply to the Community Engagement Internship program. The application can be found at: https://forms.office.com/r/C9ymJBdLzh
Look for Handshake job posting #10786089. Applications will be accepted until April 3.
Qualifications
Required qualifications: willing and able to engage in strenuous work outdoors (may involve some lifting ~ 25+ lbs; field work may take place under adverse weather conditions, such as hot temperatures, cold temperatures, and light rain); willing and able to work with children/youth; willing and able to work in a lab.
Preferred Qualifications: proficient in MS Word and MS Excel; basic understanding of ecological principles helpful; valid driver's license; ability to do video editing a plus.
There are currently no summer positions.
The Center for Earth and Environmental Science at IU Indianapolis is an environmental research center that also engages in education outreach and environmental stewardship. Students should apply through Handshake for job #9156452. Do not use this link: it is for a former job advertisement and is not active (it is only kept here as a place-holder).
Positions are available.
The Center for Earth and Environmental Science (CEES) at IU Indianapolis is looking for undergraduate students interested in environmental restoration. These positions are funded through the Center, and students typically work 5-10 hours per week (weekly hours are flexible). These positions are for the 2026/2027 academic year but may begin sooner.
CEES is an environmental research Center that also engages in environmental stewardship and education outreach. Our interns work alongside CEES staff to facilitate the Center's mission in these three core areas (research, outreach, stewardship), with a special emphasis on fostering environmental stewardship within the IU Indianapolis community.
The Center's Service Learning program focuses on restoring degraded habitats to a more natural, healthier condition through a variety of interventions, such as invasive species removals and trash clean ups; the Center also engages in environmental monitoring through species counts and biodiversity assessments.
Interns will assist with the Center's Service Learning program, as well as field and laboratory research at CEES. Interns may also take part in outreach activities, delivering science education to the general public in a variety of settings. Candidates must be willing to engage in outdoor work, laboratory work, and administrative tasks related to the service learning program and general maintenance of the Center. Candidates should have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel. These positions are open ONLY to undergraduate students.
Before a candidate can be offered a position they must submit to a background check provided by the university and meet the university’s requirements for programs that involve contact with children. Service learning projects take place primarily on Fridays and Saturdays (and occasionally on Sundays) when weather permits. Interns must be available to attend these in-person events. CEES interns are paid $14/h.
Qualifications
Required qualifications: must be an undergraduate student at IU Indianapolis; willing and able to engage in strenuous work outdoors (may involve some lifting ~ 25+ lbs; field work may take place under adverse weather conditions, such as hot/cold temperatures or light rain); willing and able to work with children/youth; willing and able to work in a lab; Friday and/or Saturday availability.Preferred Qualifications: proficient in MS Word and MS Excel; basic understanding of ecological principles helpful; valid driver's license; skill in video editing a plus.
To apply: Students should apply through Handshake for job #10873256.
Additionally, please send a letter of interest to Dr. Victoria Schmalhofer at vrschmal@iu.edu. Your letter of interest should indicate your hours of availability. Also include your fall course schedule and any other regular time committments you have.
