Structured Multidisciplinary Research Traineeships Program (SMART)
2-10 hours/week (depending on academic schedule)

SMART projects are short-term projects led by Results International’s Dr. Phoenix Mourning-Star to provide students with real-world, applicable experiences to explore career strengths and options.

Results International Research, Consulting & Solutions’ leadership has a long history of working with students, recent graduate and early-career young professionals. We have more than 50 years of experitise in providing experience, professional development and career advice & networking. Since 2008, we have continually developed these programs for students to gain valuable experiences with or without academic credit.

Projects vary in topic, discipline and scope to cater to the applicant’s goals. Projects have included air pollution, public health, eco-toxicology, science in national security, cyber bullying, gender equality and more. Our current, hot-project is the the COVID SMART, a short-term project led by Results International’s Dr. Phoenix Mourning-Star, a former WHO epidemiologist assisting Waterville and Kennebec county in researching mobilized community response for the rural community supporters.***

Research Assistant Options
– COVID-19 S.M.A.R.T. Program 
– Regional Diversity Declaration Initiative

Minimum Required Skills and Experience
Detail-oriented.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Strong research and writing skills and experience.
Ability to work independently as well as a part of a team with minimal supervision while maintaining a “can-do” attitude.

Research Assistants
2-5 hours/week (remote, flexible)
New projects are in need of 3-5 new research assistants interested in gaining experience in real-time, cross-disciplinary research and policy proposals. The project addresses current events involving health access, security and logistical issues in which the public is seeking to preempt as components of solutions and conflict resolution/future conflict prediction (related to but not limited to: public health, civil rights/diversity, athlete engagement, STEM education, policy and science).
Students interested in this experience should be willing to devote 2-5 hours per week. Our work is typically executed in collaboration with local organization, private companies and governmental agencies; SMART program participants only engage in our probono projects.

***To apply, please submit the application, email two (2) project topics of interest with two (2) bullet points describing your goals or skills outcomes and hours of availability with your resume to admin@ireinspire.com and include “REMOTE/VIRTUAL Research Internship & Traineeship Programs” in the subject line.

Job Duties
Prepare initial drafts of letters of inquiry.
Assist in creating and maintaining a calendar of deadlines and cycles.
Help prepare supporting documentation for research projects, develop teams, timelines and facilitate information flow.
Support and co-author media releases and research publications.

Minimum Required Skills and Experience
Detail-oriented.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Strong research and writing skills and experience.
Ability to work independently as well as a part of a team with minimal supervision while maintaining a “can-do” attitude.

Desired Programs of Study
Students studying Political Science, International Affairs, Public Administration, Diversity Studies, English, Global Studies, Environmental Health/Science, Watershed Science, Ecology, Statistics, Engineering (various disciplines).
Interests in health, biology, community, civic engagement, service learning and the like.

***To apply, please submit the application, email resume and hours of availability to admin@ireinspire.com and include “REMOTE/VIRTUAL Research Internship & Traineeship Programs” in the subject line.
**These positions are currently unpaid, but are all available to support academic credit at your institution.

Dr. Mourning-Star (LinkedIn) has an extensive history in public health, vaccine testing, rural diversity and designing citizen science projects (PPSR).