Environment, Health, and Safety Specialist Internship

RTI International (RTI) is both a global research institute and a leading international development organization based out of North Carolina. At RTI, you will find work you believe in, tackling some of the most complex global challenges of our time. Our mission is to impact the wellbeing of 1 billion people by 2030 through science-based solutions in climate, education, health, and equity. Our staff promote meaningful change around the world helping people live healthier, more productive, and more independent lives.

If you are looking for an opportunity to make a real difference, RTI is the place for you. Join us in our commitment to teamwork, belonging, and the passion to change the world.

The Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) group is a team of scientists and professionals responsible for promoting a safe work environment and managing programs to improve the health and safety of employees at RTI. EHS is responsible for maintaining regulatory compliance in the areas of workplace safety, laboratory safety, radiation safety, and environmental.

The intern will provide support to the EHS team in SDS management, chemical safety and management, hazardous waste management, inspections, program document support, along with other EHS needs. This is a hybrid role that requires partial time at the RTP Campus and the opportunity to work remotely.

• SDS review/finalization in new SDS management system
• Laboratory chemical inventory assistance
• Laboratory chemical waste management assistance
• Assist with inspections
• Review/update SOPs and other EHS documents

Must be a recent degree recipient and/or currently enrolled undergraduate (Junior/Senior) or graduate student, who studied or is studying one of the following fields.

• Chemistry, environmental science, occupational safety, industrial hygiene, chemical engineering.
• Demonstrated knowledge or familiarity in chemistry, hazardous waste, safety science.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills. The ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Clean driving record and ability to drive a company vehicle, if required.

For San Francisco, CA USA Job Postings Only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Further information is available here.

RTI accepts applications to our job openings from candidates with criminal histories or conviction records in accordance with all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

For Applicants in Massachusetts Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States. RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.

At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.