Dear Ecologers: Please see the enclosed information about an exciting internship opportunity available in North Carolina for a Master's or PhD student that has graduated within the last three years.
The Nature Conservancy North Carolina Sandhills ORISE Internship Announcement The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is seeking candidates for one Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) internship stationed in the Conservation Center of the Sandhills located in Southern Pines, North Carolina. This position works with TNC and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to accomplish the mission of the North Carolina Sandhills Conservation Partnership (Partnership). More information on the Partnership can be found on the following website: http://www.ncscp.org/. Eligible candidates will have graduated from an ecology, conservation biology, natural resources, or wildlife related graduate program within three years of the hiring date. The appointment is for one year but may be renewed for up to three years. Information on the ORISE program can be found on the following website: http://www.orau.org/maryland/participants/default.htm. The NC Sandhills TNC ORISE interns primary duties are to advance the wildlife and habitat conservation mission of the Partnership through conservation planning and research, grant and project management, and data analysis: * Provide technical GIS support for the Partnership. Conduct complex GIS analyses to support conservation reserve design, land protection priorities, and special projects such as the Green Growth Toolbox. Maintain updates and data records for the existing GIS database. * Support coordination of the Partnership by working directly with the Partnership Coordinator to facilitate meetings, participate on working groups, attend partner activities, and communicate with the public about the role of the Partnership. * Conduct literature review and other research to inform actions of the Partnership. Compile, synthesize, and communicate scientific or other information via oral and written presentations at meetings and other events. * Assist TNC staff with prescribed burning and other land restoration activities including collecting native groundcover seed and sowing native grass seed in prepared areas. * Assist USFWS staff in monitoring red-cockaded woodpeckers, which may include the following field work; updating activity status of RCW cavity trees, banding nestlings and/or adult RCWs, monitoring fledglings, and using a spotting scope to identify individuals. Required Knowledge and Skills: 1. Master of Science or higher degree preferred in ecology, conservation biology, natural resources, or wildlife biology. 2. Familiarity with advanced principles of GIS and spatial modeling. 3. Experience using ESRI software including ArcMap and other associated products. 4. Ability to successfully work with a diverse suite of partners. 5. Excellent oral and written communication skills. 6. Familiarity with conservation planning approaches and/or willingness to learn. 7. Certified in Wildland Firefighting and Prescribed Burning (S130/190, L180, I100) and/or willingness to participate in training. 8. Proficiency in computer database management using Microsoft Access and/or willingness to learn. For further information, please contact Peter Campbell, USFWS, Sandhills Sub-Office at (910) 695-3323. To apply, please email a resume and cover letter to [email protected].
