Website Metrics and Site Statistics by NextSTAT PCRM >> About PCRM >> Internships
PCRM Home
Media CenterHealthResearchAbout PCRM
PCRM Home
 

Download the Internship Application Form (PDF)



How do I become an intern?

PCRM has internship opportunities available in the Legal Department and Nutrition Department for interested individuals. Also see The Cancer Project's Marketing Internship.

Legal Internships

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) seeks conscientious law students for Internships in the Legal Advocacy Department of our Washington, D.C., office.

General description: Interns will work under the direct supervision of the attorneys in the Legal Advocacy Department. You will be given assignments involving legal research, legal analysis, and memoranda drafting related to a wide variety of issues for PCRM’s lawsuits, administrative actions, and government relation matters.

Qualifications:

  • Dedication to the objectives of the organization and a strong interest in vegetarianism or animal protection.
  • Resourceful, innovative, and productive.
  • Excellent legal writing, research, and analytical skills.
  • Ability to understand and analyze federal statutes and the legislative process.
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
  • Capability to work in both a team environment and alone with minimal supervision.

Compensation: $7 per hour

Interns may work full or part time, and can arrange to receive course credit. Summer, semester, and year-long internships are available.

How to apply: Now accepting applications for two internships for summer 2008.

Please send a cover letter, résumé, and completed internship application to:

The PCRM Foundation
Attn: Stacey B. Glaeser
5100 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Suite 400
Washington, D.C. 20016
Fax: 202-527-7410
E-mail: careers@pcrm.org  (Please note "Legal Internship" in the subject line of your e-mail.)

A writing sample and transcript will be required of candidates invited in for an interview.

Nutrition Department Internships

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is offering internships in the Nutrition Department of our Washington, D.C., office for motivated students who are in nutrition or public health degree programs. Internship hours may be applied for use as part of the community internship practicum hours for dietetic programs leading to the registered dietitian certificate. Interns may work full or part time, as arranged

General description: Interns will work under the supervision of PCRM staff dieticians. You will be given assignments involving nutrition which may include assisting with clinical research studies, literature reviews, reports on specific nutrition topics, data analysis for projects and surveys, assistance with the development or revising of nutrition educational materials, and participation in outreach activities such as tabling at scientific conferences.

Qualifications:

  • Dedication to the objectives of the organization and a strong interest in vegetarian nutrition.
  • Resourceful, innovative, and productive.
  • Capability to work in both a team environment and alone with minimal supervision.

Compensation: $7 per hour and and housing, if needed and available.

How to apply: *We are not currently accepting applications. Please check back.*

Please send a cover letter, résumé, and completed internship application to:

The PCRM Foundation
Attn: Stacey B. Glaeser
5100 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., Ste. 400
Washington, DC 20016
Fax: 202-527-7410
E-mail: careers@pcrm.org (Please note "Nutrition Internship" in the subject line of your e-mail.)

 


Media Center | Health | Research | About PCRM | Catalog | Join Us | Search | Site Index | Home

The site does not provide medical or legal advice. This Web site is for information purposes only.
Full Disclaimer
| Privacy Policy