Classification : Internship Title : Field Ecology Intern
Agency : Conservation and Research Center, National Zoo, Smithsonian Institution Description: The Smithsonian Institution's Conservation and Research Center is hiring 2-3 field research interns for a 3 month appointment (with possibility of extension) from mid-January 2010 to mid-April 2010. Duties will focus on assessing carbon pools and fluxes on a SIGEO long-term large forest dynamics plot within the center (http://www.sigeo.si.edu/), planting warm season grass, invasive plant species mapping and management and assisting with an American Chestnut research grove. Duties will also include assisting with training students in field ecology techniques, camera trapping, small mammal trapping, white-tailed deer monitoring, and data entry. Location : Front Royal, VA Salary : $600/month stipend and free housing Qualification : Applicant must have obtained a bachelors in wildlife biology, ecology or related field within the last 6 months. An applicant must be able to work outside in all types of field conditions. A good knowledge of Virginia's plant species and their identification, as well as previous field work and experience with wild animal handling is highly regarded. To apply, please send cover letter, resume, unofficial transcripts, and contacts for three references to the email address below. Start Date : Mid-January 2010 Application Deadline : December 30, 2009 Contact Person : Sumana Serchan E-mail : [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]%3cmailto:[email protected]>>
