The Careers in Science (CiS) Intern Program is a multiyear, year-round science internship and youth development program for young people from groups typically underrepresented in the sciences.
If you share a curiosity for the natural world, from plants to planets, worms to snakes, and everything in between, you should consider applying for a Careers in Science internship. Interns primarily work at our amazing facility in Golden Gate Park and occasionally attend off-site events and field trips. Primary intern activities include:
* Learning about science at trainings, lectures, workshops, and conferences
* Teaching science to the Academy's audiences
* Conducting scientific work during field studies with Academy scientists
To be eligible for the Careers in Science Intern Program, applicants must:
* Be a San Francisco resident, who attends a SFUSD school
* Be a 9th or 10th grader and enrolled full-time
* Be able to obtain a valid work permit (US citizens and others authorized to work in the US)
* Commit to all attendance requirements of the program on a year-round, multiyear basis, including afterschool, weekend, and summer work
* Be able to commute to the Academy in Golden Gate Park for work shifts
* Demonstrate interest in and enthusiasm for learning about science, teaching science to diverse audiences, and conducting science
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