NANTUCKET CONSERVATION FOUNDATION, INC. Job Announcement
Job Title: Natural Resource Inventory and Monitoring Intern (7 month position) Job Description: The Nantucket Conservation Foundation, Inc. is seeking to hire a motivated, self-reliant individual to assist the staff of its Department of Science and Stewardship with inventorying and monitoring natural communities and species on its properties. Interns will conduct field research on several varied projects, including: 1. Vegetation monitoring to document the effectiveness of prescribed burning, brush-cutting, and sheep grazing as a grassland restoration and management tool; 2. Inventory efforts to locate and document populations of state-listed plant species that currently or have historically occurred on Nantucket; 3. Ongoing detailed population studies of several state-listed plants and animals; 4. Vegetation monitoring aimed at assessing potential salt marsh restoration options. Responsibilities: Assist with conducting vegetation and animal inventory and monitoring field work in a variety of vegetation types, including grasslands, heathlands, shrublands, and wetlands, some of which have or will be treated with brushcutting, prescribed burning, and/or sheep grazing. Assist in data entry, management and analysis. Qualifications: Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate senior or graduate student or have recently completed an equivalent level of education in an Ecology, Botany, Zoology, or Environmental Science program (or a related field). Willingness to work independently and under adverse field conditions, organizational skills, and attention to detail are essential. Experience with plant and animal monitoring techniques, GIS/GPS use, data entry and analysis, and/or the flora of Nantucket are desirable. A valid drivers license is necessary. Dates/Hours: This is a seasonal position beginning in early May and ending in late November. Exact start and end dates are somewhat flexible. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day, although work times may vary depending on weather, etc. Wages/Benefits: Housing and work-related transportation is provided. Wage is $10-12 per hour, commensurate with experience. Medical Insurance, Unemployment Insurance, paid holidays, and paid sick days are not available to interns. Transportation is not provided after working hours. Application: Deadline for applications is January 31, 2006. Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to: Rachael Freeman, Research Supervisor Nantucket Conservation Foundation, Inc. Post Office Box 13 Nantucket, MA 02554-0013 [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Nantucket Conservation Foundation, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
