Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation
Department of Wildlife Habitat Management/ Snowy Plover Project Internship
(2 available)
Term: 5 months, starting March 1, 2009
Compensation: $800/month stipend, housing when on Sanibel
Required qualifications:
Bachelors degree or in progress towards one
Field experience with one or more of the following: birds (shorebirds
preferred), invertebrate ID, herps, small mammals, exotic species control
Ability and desire to work long and at times irregular hours (including
weekend hours) in the field under adverse conditions (intense sun and
heat, biting insects, rain)
Ability and desire to tent camp several days most weeks on Cayo Costa
Island (primitive facilities include bathrooms and cold showers)
Ability to work independently, or as part of a two-person crew under a
technician
Willingness to use your personal vehicle to drive between field sites
(mileage compensated)
Ability to collect accurate scientific data
Enthusiasm for project and for learning new field techniques
Desired qualifications:
Experience collecting behavioral data on birds
Ability to identify terrestrial invertebrates to Order
Experience operating an ATV
Experience with Microsoft Access and Excel
Job description:
Work as part of a 2-team collecting scientific data on Snowy
Plover breeding biology on Sanibel Island and Cayo Costa Island,
including, nest site selection, foraging behavior, brood-rearing behavior,
and breeding success. Collect data on habitat suitability, assist
technician with nest searching and monitoring, brood monitoring,
invertebrate abundance sampling, and foraging behavioral observations.
Data entry also required.
Work generally 5-6 days per week, but more if needed. Work may
start early in the morning or continue into the evening if needed.
Camping on Cayo Costa is generally 2-4 nights per week.
Assist with other department projects as needed including, small
mammal trapping, herps monitoring, vegetation sampling, exotic species
control.
Intern housing when on Sanibel will be a shared bedroom and
bathroom with the other Habitat Management intern, and a shared
kitchen/common room with all SCCF interns.
To apply:
Deadline: December 15, 2008. Send cover letter, CV, and contact info for
3 references familiar with your previous field experience to both (please
not that @ has been replaced with AT below to diminish SPAM emails):
Amanda Bryant, abryantATsccf.org
Cara Faillace, cfaillacATrutgers.eden.edu
