GAIN internship 2019

We are currently accepting applications for a summer internship at our New York office, starting May 15 or June 3 to August 30, 2019.

The internship involves assisting with organizing the 19th Annual GAIN Conference of German Researchers – the largest forum for German PhD students, postdocs, and professors working in North America. A significant portion of the conference consists of a large career fair with over 100 exhibitors from all areas of the German research landscape.

Duties will entail a wide spectrum of tasks from helping with web site content www.gain-network.org, social media activity as well as organizational and planning activities. We are looking for applicants who

• Are fluent in English and have some German language skills
• Have an interest in higher education and science policy
• Like working in an office environment and are highly organized

Applicants must have a valid US work permit. We cannot sponsor a visa. Interns will receive a stipend of $750/month.
If you are interested, please apply right away.
Please send your CV and a motivation letter in English or German with the subject line “GAIN Internship 2019” to:
Dietrich Wolf Fenner, GAIN Program Director at fenner@daad.org and Solveig Berkman, Senior Administrative Officer at berkman@daad.org