WILSON CENTER SOCIAL MEDIA INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME

Application Deadline: August 1, 2024

LOCATION: USA

The External Relations department at the Wilson Center seeks an energetic and self-motivated student or recent graduate interested in digital communication, public policy, and international affairs for a social media internship. The ideal applicant will possess strong knowledge of the digital media landscape, including business use of social media on various platforms. Interns will be responsible for contributing to social networks, participating in online outreach and promotion, and supporting events.

ELIGIBILITY:

Be enrolled in a degree program, recently graduated (within the last year), and/or have been accepted to enter an advanced degree program within the next year

Have experience or demonstrated interest in social media/marketing

Have excellent oral and written communication skills

Have an understanding of the Wilson Center’s work and mission

Understand how to work and communicate in a nonpartisan environment 

Have great attention to detail

Have in-depth working knowledge of Facebook, X (Formerly Twitter), Instagram, and LinkedIn

Have a basic knowledge of Photoshop, Canva, Buffer, or other social media management tools

Have experience (professional or personal) with content creation, including graphic design and short-form video production

e enrolled in a degree program, recently graduated (within the last year), and/or have been accepted to enter an advanced degree program within the next year

Have experience or demonstrated interest in social media/marketing

Have excellent oral and written communication skills

Have an understanding of the Wilson Center’s work and mission

Understand how to work and communicate in a nonpartisan environment 

BENEFIT:

SALARY:  $17.80 per hour

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TWAS-ICCBS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME

Application Deadline: 15 August 2024

LOCATION: Pakistan

For young scientists from developing countries (other than Pakistan) who wish to pursue postdoctoral research in organic chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, molecular medicine, pharmacology or physical chemistry at the International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) — comprising the H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry and the Dr. Panjwani Centre for Molecular and Drug Research in Karachi, Pakistan.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:

be a maximum age of 45 years on 31 December of the application year.

be nationals of a developing country (other than Pakistan);

hold a PhD degree in a field of natural sciences;

must not hold any visa for temporary or permanent residency in Pakistan or any developed country;

be regularly employed in a developing country (other than Pakistan) and hold a research assignment there;

provide a certificate of good health from a qualified medical doctor;

provide an official Preliminary Acceptance Letter from ICCBS (see sample letter that can be downloaded below or contained in the online application form). Requests for acceptance must be directed to the Director of ICCBS, Prof. Dr. Farzana Shaheen  (farzana-shaheen@iccs.edu or hej@cyber.net.pk or pcmd@cyber.net.pk or protocol.iccbs@iccs.edu) who will facilitate the assignment of a host supervisor. In contacting Prof. Farzana Shaheen, applicants must accompany their request for a preliminary acceptance letter with copy of their CV, a research proposal outline and two recommendation letters.

provide evidence of proficiency in English, if medium of education was not English.

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the following resources to test their level of English:

https://www.daad.de/en/study-and-research-in-germany/scholarships/important-information-for-scholarship-applicants/ (see Point 9)

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/english-levels/online-english-level-test

https://www.britishcouncil.org/english/learn-online/englishscore

provide evidence of proficiency in English, if medium of education was not English;

provide evidence that s/he will return to her/his home country on completion of the fellowship;

not take up other assignments during the period of her/his fellowship;

be financially responsible for any accompanying family members.

BENEFIT:

ICCBS will provide a monthly stipend which should be used to cover living costs such as food, accommodation, local transportation and incidental minor illness. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.

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