The Upper New · 6 hours ago
Special Research Project Intern: Myanmar (REMOTE)
Sparta, NC
Internship
Remote
Intern
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Benjamin Erlandson
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with Upper New leadership to design and understand the scope, timeline, and outputs for one or more special research assignments.
Conduct all necessary research (including interviews, if necessary) to gather relevant material for assigned research tasks.
Work autonomously and with other members of the Upper New team to complete all research tasks in a timely manner.
No fact goes unchecked. We do not guess, we confirm every piece of information.
Track and manage all citations, as relevant to each research project. (We use footnotes in our Wordpress articles and PDF documents).
Work with Upper New leadership to meet deadlines for drafting, revision, and completion (and use in publications) of each assigned research task.
If necessary, work with other researchers to compare notes and discuss, critique, expand, and improve each other’s research project trajectories.
Maintain an exploratory transdisciplinary mindset.
Practice systems thinking and systems wisdom.
Engage as a lifelong learner.
Qualification
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Required
Excellent independent exploratory research skills
Familiarity with research and citation management (APA format preferred)
Proficiency with Google Workspace (G-Suite)
Excellent proactive written and verbal communication
Proactive problem solving ability
Excellent time management
Able to work independently and in relevant team structures
Comfortable with remote/hybrid workflows and environments
Currently enrolled in a relevant undergraduate degree program
Currently enrolled (in good standing) in a relevant MA/MFA/PhD program
Recent graduates are also welcome
Preferred
Experience planning and executing multimodal transdisciplinary research projects
Benefits
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Company
The Upper New
We intend for the website and magazine to serve as a conversation starter concerning the Upper New River watershed as a home for critical thinking, systems wisdom, ecological literacy, and a sense of place.
Founded in 2023
1 employee
Funding
Current Stage
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