We are seeking performance-driven individuals for 4-6 month internships, during Fall 2011 & Winter 2012. Interns will work 35 hrs per week on a fixed schedule. The internship position is self-funded and will be based on Maui, Hawaii.
Responsibilities include supporting a variety of research projects focusing on marine mammals. Primary responsibility will be office work and data entry to support data analysis efforts and publications. Each intern will be assigned to a specific project (with ancillary duties supporting field projects) according to skill set and availability. There will be some field work required as well. Some of the projects include: - Matching individual whales and to a large photo-ID catalogue of Hawaii and Australia whales, - Organizing and summarizing long-term marine mammals datasets, - Assisting in data analysis of ecological and oceanographic data, - Staffing a shore-based observation station to study whale behaviour, - Occasionally, interns will also assist the staff in other field projects as the need arises. Qualifications: a BS degree with experience in marine-related topics.Possess a mixture of experience in both field work and data-handling. Willingness to learn, be punctual, spend long hours in front of the computer. Willingness to spend long hours outdoors in the sun and wind. Superior organizational skills, self-direction and an eye for details. Excellent knowledge of MS Office software and data entry skills. Willingness to live on Maui at own expense for a period of time (housing is not provided, but interns may have the option of living in shared-dormitory quarters for an affordable price). A car while on the island is highly recommended as public transportation is unreliable. Applicants with little biology or marine expertise, but who possess outstanding skills in programming, statistical analysis, Geographic Information Systems, and databases will also be welcomed. Closing Date: 15 Aug 2011 Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume and the names of three references to Dr. Daniela Maldini, at [email protected] Mahalo! -- Robert Rankin Research Analyst Pacific Whale Foundation 300 Maalaea Road, Suite 211 Wailuku , HI 96793 Tel: (800) 942-5311 Local: (808) 249-8977 [email protected] "Debugging is twice as hard as writing the code in the first place. Therefore, if you write the code as cleverly as possible, you are, by definition, not smart enough to debug it." - Brian Kernighan _______________________________________________ MARMAM mailing list [email protected] https://lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam
