Carrizo Plain Ecosystem Project Internship: California AgencyUC Berkeley/University of Alaska, FairbanksLocationCarrizo Plain National MonumentJob CategoryInternshipsSalary$800/month plus housingStart Date05/13/2015Last Date to Apply05/20/2015DescriptionAn intern is needed to conduct a variety of animal surveys as part of a long-term food web and climate change study in the Carrizo Plain National Monument. The Carrizo is the largest remnant of the San Joaquin grassland ecosystem and contains many endangered plants and animals. Interns will work on a team of 2-4 people and will conduct a variety of surveys, focusing especially on mark-recapture of endangered kangaroo rats. Vegetation sampling, visual line transects for reptiles, pitfall trapping for invertebrates, burrow surveys and spotlight surveys for predators and lagomorphs will also be conducted. Intern will assist in repairs and maintenance of the rainout shelters and irrigation plots. Position needs to be filled as soon as possible and runs at least through 8/31/2015.QualificationsKnowledge, skills and abilities required: Applicants should have a strong interest in natural history, conservation, and/or management and a high level of responsibility, organization, and motivation. Applicants should have the ability to be flexible and live and work well with others in an isolated setting while maintaining work quality and a positive attitude during challenging field conditions. Applicants should be in good physical condition and experienced with or able to tolerate hot field conditions. Applicants should be able to work long hours in the field and at night. Applicants should have a strong interest in deserts and arid regions or in the species being studied. Applicants should be knowledgeable in Microsoft Office applications.
To Apply Please send a cover letter, resume and 2-3 references as one document (either Word or Adobe) to [email protected]. -- Rachel Endicott Program Manager Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management 8 Mulford Hall University of California Berkeley, CA 94720 Phone: 510-643-3918
