Internships
The IAEA accepts a limited number of interns each year. The internships are awarded to persons studying towards a university degree or who have recently received a degree (see Internship web pages for further details).
The purpose of the programme is:
To provide interns with the opportunity to gain practical work experience in line with their studies or interests, and expose them to the work of the IAEA and the United Nations as a whole.
To benefit the IAEA's programmes through the assistance of qualified students specialized in various professional fields.
The duration of an internship is normally not less than three months and not more than one year.
Organizational Setting
The Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications implements the IAEA's Major Programme 2, \"Nuclear Techniques for Development and Environmental Protection\". This Major Programme comprises individual programmes on food and agriculture, human health, water resources, environment and radiation technologies. These programmes are supported by laboratories in Seibersdorf, Monaco and Vienna. The Major Programme's objective is to enhance the capacity of Member States to meet basic human needs and to assess and manage the marine and terrestrial environments through the use of nuclear and isotopic techniques in sustainable development programmes.
The Division of Human Health is organized into four Sections whose objectives are to enhance the capabilities of Member States to address needs related to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of health problems through the development and application of nuclear techniques within a framework of quality assurance.
The Nutritional and Health-Related Environmental Studies Section's aim is to assist Member States in combating malnutrition throughout the human lifecycle by contributing technical expertise in the use of nuclear techniques, in particular stable isotope techniques, for the development and evaluation of nutritional interventions. Malnutrition covers a wide spectrum, the priority areas of which include maternal and child nutrition, obesity and non-communicable disease prevention, and food based strategies to combat micronutrient deficiencies.
Main Purpose
The intern of the Nutritional and Health-related Environmental Studies Section (NAHRES) will support the maintenance and improvement of the NAHRES global databases/educational initiatives including the 'Stable Isotope User Group' Community of Practice. The candidate will support the organization of meetings and assist with the preparation of new and implementation of ongoing CRPs/education-related meetings. The candidate will also assist with other critical tasks and conduct literature searches/prepare outreach material.
Functions / Key Results Expected
• Support the NAHRES global databases in nutrition/educational initiatives
• Assist in data preparation and analysis from the IAEA global databases in nutrition/implementation of the networking and learning activities including related to the Community of Practice
• Assist with the preparation, implementation and reporting of meetings
• Assist with the implementation of coordinated research projects and the preparation of new ones/education-related meetings
• Conduct literature searches and collate data on the use of nuclear techniques in nutrition
• Provide input to the preparation of outreach material for the section
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Public Health Nutrition
Stable Isotope Techniques in Human Nutrition
Qualifications and Experience
University Degree - Nutrition, environmental sciences, community engagement, knowledge management, teaching, communications or a related discipline
Knowledge in nutritional science gained during university studies
Experience in data management and analysis/facilitating training or learning communities such as communities of practice
Experience in database management an asset/Experience in event planning, communication management or social media engagement an asset
Knowledge of R an asset/Graphic design skills ( Canva, PowerPoint) an asset
Experience in statistical analysis an asset/Experience in learning development an asset
Applicant Eligibility
• Candidates must be a minimum of 20 years of age and have completed at least three years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a first degree.
• Candidates may apply up to one year after the completion of a bachelor's, master's or doctorate degree.
• Candidates must not have previously participated in the IAEA's internship programme.
• Good written and spoken English essential; fluency in any other IAEA official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish or Russian) an asset.
• Candidates must attach two signed letters of recommendation to their application.