RTI International seeks a prospect for the Forensic Scientist Internship within the Social, Statistical, & Environmental Sciences (SSES) unit.

This internship is a contract position. The employment contract is administered by Greene Resources Powered by Array, RTI's supplemental staffing partner.

In the Justice Practice Area our work is building the evidence base to advance justice, safety, and resilience in our communities. We seek to (1)understand the prevalence, characteristics, and correlates of crime and victimization and (2) develop and assess strategies to promote safety, accountability, and resilience. We are organized around the primary stakeholders in and consumers of our research, evaluation, quality assurance, and knowledge translation projects. These stakeholders include victim services providers, public health entities, law enforcement, and agencies in judicial and correctional systems, as well as the communities that these agencies and systems serve. The Justice Practice Area includes a wide variety of experts to lead and support projects that encompass cross-sector and multidisciplinary approaches to advance science and promote justice. The most important aspect of what we do is conducting work that is practical and impactful to the agencies and individuals working to promote justice, safety, and resilience.

We're looking for a driven, enthusiastic team member to support ongoing forensic science activities and support the adoption of solutions into practice within the criminal justice community. The successful candidate will also use their expertise to assist with the development of reports, communication, outreach, and dissemination using a blend of report styles, digital tools, and in-person events. This Forensic Scientist intern opening will be part of a dynamic team crossing forensic science and other disciplines. Additionally, the position will contribute to activities supporting federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and forensic science service providers.

Learning Objectives:

• Develop skills in collecting, analyzing and organizing data in support of forensic science activities
• Learn skills in planning, coordinating, and organizing varies tasks and activities towards the intended deliverable (i.e., reports, dissemination, media).

• Conduct data analysis and develop metrics in support of forensic science activities
• Develop effective written and visual products, e.g., publicly disseminated reports and outreach media that support evidence-based practices within the forensic sciences.
• Contribute to technical reports.
• Planning, coordinating, and organizing varies tasks and activities towards the intended deliverable (i.e., reports, dissemination, media).

RTI's Internship Program emphasizes experiential and mentored learning experiences, providing students and recent degree recipients an opportunity to apply their academic knowledge and skills in a meaningful and practical way. We are committed to developing the future workforce by encouraging interns to explore various career paths in a nonprofit research institute setting that values diversity and inclusion. Through this program, interns will be exposed to RTI's open and educational culture; support RTI's mission to improve the human condition; and build upon their career goals.

Additional Information

This virtual paid internship will take place from June 2024 through August 2024 with the possibility of an extension through the fall of 2024. The internship requires a minimum commitment of 10 hours per week. Hours are flexible during business hours, Monday through Friday.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• A current undergraduate or master's level student, or recent degree recipient studying forensic science or a related scientific discipline with an interest in forensic science
• Exceptional written and oral communication, time management, analytical skills
• Team-centric thinking and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in typical computer applications such as the MS Office Suite, including Teams, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Detail-oriented and able to work both independently and collaboratively
• Previous experience conducting research using secondary resources (published company information, scholarly journals, trade literature, and news articles)

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

As a global employer of choice, RTI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace and the communities and markets where we serve our mission. We value diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective and welcome applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, creed, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws or RTI policy.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Further information is available here.

RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach and one that integrates expertise across the social and laboratory sciences, engineering, and international development. We believe in the promise of science, and we are inspired every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities, and businesses around the world. For more information, visit www.rti.org.