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Research Intern

Type of job: full-time

"A galaxy is composed of gas and dust and stars-billions upon billions of stars."

Remember Carl Sagan, presenter of the award-winning scientific TV series Cosmos?

Carl Sagan had a certain magic: Not only was he a world-renowned scientific mind, but he was also a gifted communicator-capable of fascinating even non-scientific audiences with the mysteries of the universe. We are looking for a research intern who can support our writers to do the same in our field of technology and commerce: hydroponics.

Who are we? We are the global innovation and quality leader in hydroponic nutrients and equipment. The science of hydroponics is the science behind our products, so it is crucial we make it understandable and interesting to the public. If you fit the "Sagan" mold and would like to embark upon a career in popular and commercial science, we invite you to join our team.

QUALIFICATIONS

You will hold at least a Master's degree in horticulture, biochemistry, or a closely related field, and you will be passionate about writing about science. Ideally, you will be a graduate student studying for a PhD in your field or a postdoc researcher. Other qualifications:

You will have highly advanced English-language skills, capable of reading complex academic texts and writing scientific reports in English with a high degree of precision;
You will have superior structuring skills, capable of presenting research on complex scientific ideas in a clear, logical manner that is accessible and understandable to non-scientists;
You will also understand how to communicate emotionally-in such a way that science unfolds to the audience in all its mystery, grandeur, and splendor;
You will understand and adhere to the principles of Nancy Duarte;
You will be committed to liberalizing cannabis legislation;
You will be an evangelizer of hydroponics.

CONDITIONS

Duration: indefinite;
Status: contractor (živnostník);
Capacity: 20 hours/week, 48 weeks/year
Fees: USD 12 (currently CZK ~240) per hour

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your CV (in English), a cover letter (in English), and anything else that might showcase your talents (e.g., scientific articles you have written in English) to advanced.dan@gmail.com no later than February 15, 2013.

WHAT TO EXPECT

1. We will respond to your application within two weeks.

2. If we think you might be a good fit at our company, we will invite you to the first round of interviews (day, time, and location in Prague, Czech Republic TBD).

3. At this first round of interviews, we will ask you the usual questions (as well as a few unusual ones) and ask you to perform an English reading and writing test.

4. If you make it into our short list of candidates, we will ask you to produce a short research article: