Science Communications & Synthesis Support for Pollinator Research
What you'd do
Make an impact while you learn. The Semester of Service Program offers students a volunteer project-based opportunity to support real Federal missions, gaining hands-on experience and valuable career-ready skills. The government-wide "Semester of Service" Student Volunteer Program enables Federal agencies to engage students in unpaid, project-based assignments of limited duration aligning with each agency's strategic priorities.
Major duties
Work Schedule and Flexibilities:- Student hours: 8-20 hours per week, part-time. Total Duration: Minimum 90-days, align with academic term calendars.- Remote (100% work off site) Number of Positions: 2 Term(s): Fall 2026 (90 day term between August 15 - December 15) This vacancy will be open until Wednesday, July 15th at 11:59pm ET. Candidates are encouraged to read the entire announcement before submitting their application packages. This project supports an ongoing effort to evaluate insect pollinator status and vulnerability in the Southeast and U.S. Caribbean by the Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center - a multi-partner initiative assessing how changing conditions may affect native bees across the highly biodiverse region. The project integrates ecological data, hazards data, and species-specific knowledge from technical experts to identify at-risk pollinator taxa and support conservation practitioners with actionable information. Student volunteers will help advance the project's results synthesis and science communication, ensuring that findings are accessible, accurate, and useful for end-users including federal and state agencies, Tribal partners, NGOs, land managers, and the public. The student will contribute to two core needs: Results Collation, Distillation & Organization. As the project brings together data and expert assessments across many species across the region, the student will assist with: Help organize inputs from assessments and expert responses; Collate summary findings across species groups or geographic regions; Assist in distilling results into digestible formats; Identify patterns or themes relevant for stakeholder communication. Science Communication & End-User Product Development. The student will help translate technical project outputs into clear, engaging communication products such as: Short written summaries of methods, findings, or project activities; Web content updates for the project webpage; Infographics or visual explainers illustrating key concepts (e.g., what hazards exposure means for pollinators, why certain species are vulnerable); Fact sheets or one-page briefs tailored to conservation practitioners. All communication outputs will be collaboratively developed with the project lead and will not involve independent decision-making authority.
What you need to qualify
Applicants will be considered based on their knowledge, skills or abilities related to project needs. Specifically, applicants should be a college, university or technical/vocational institute student from an academic background related to environmental sciences, biology, science communication, or related fields are welcome; have an interest in science communication, biology, ecology, climate, hazards, or conservation, and the student should have a basic ability to translate scientific information into clear, accessible language for non-technical audiences; have solid organizational and synthesis skills, including comfort working with multiple information sources. A familiarity with basic science communication or design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe suite, or similar products) is helpful but not necessary.
Before you apply
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