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Science and Technology
Department
The Science and Technology department is responsible for delivering strong leadership
and strategic vision on pork industry issues regarding animal health, animal production
and handling, antimicrobial use and availability, mandatory animal identification,
traceability, food safety, public health, agro-terrorism and biosecurity. The
Science and Technology staff works with industry leaders and partners, senior
government officials within Congress and governmental agencies in the development
of policy proposals and responses to emerging issues of concern to the U.S. pork
industry.
Science and Technology Intern Responsibilities
The Science and Technology intern reports directly to the Director of Science
and Technology to collaborate on specific assignments, projects and meeting schedules
with NPPC committees, federal agencies, professional societies and legislators
on Capitol Hill. The intern also will assist in research and information gathering
on various issues. As an active participant on the Science and Technology team,
the intern will help generate ideas and solutions to achieve the best possible
public policy for the pork industry.
Veterinary Internship Project
The intern will work with the Director of Science and Technology to design a research
project that investigates a current swine health or welfare issue that could affect
public policy. The research topic will be based on the intern’s areas of
interest. The study will be completed during the internship program (12 weeks);
it will include a written report of the findings and an informal presentation
to the NPPC staff on the last day of the internship. The intern also will draft
weekly articles for the AASV e-letter regarding swine health, welfare and public
policy.
Required Skills
The idea candidate for the science and technology intern position will have:
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Experience in pork production and/or veterinary medicine.
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An interest in animal science, animal agriculture and public policy.
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Excellent written and oral communication skills.
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Strong computer skills with knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, including
Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
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The ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
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A strong work ethic, self-motivation, attention to detail, strong motivation
to succeed and a sense of urgency toward achieving goals.
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