CIIMAR-Madeira is a private,non-profit organization based in Madeira Island, 
Portugal. It is a uniqueorganization specialized on insular environments, which 
is currently involvedin the development of fundamental and applied scientific 
research, both inatmospheric and marine sciences. For more information about 
CIIMAR-Madeira andour research please visit http://home.ciimarmadeira.org/


 
CIIMAR-Madeira is looking for internsfor fall 2016 and winter 2017, to help 
with our marine mammals’ researchprojects based in Madeira Island, Portugal.


 
We are currently filling positions for:


 
Fall 2016 (November-December)

Winter 2017 (January-March)

Spring 2017 (April-June)


 

 
Internship Details:


 
The interns will be enrolled indata collection on board ferries and naval boats 
in two different routes. Thesepositions are unpaid but we encourage candidates 
to seek grants where we canpost as host institution. The internships are 
generally 2.5 months in length,although exceptions can be made. Priority will 
be given to those who can commitfull time.


 

 
Internship description:


 
- An intensive training onmonitoring protocol, cetacean identification and data 
processing and analysis;

- Sea surveys Madeira-PortoSanto and Madeira-Selvagens;

- Educational activities in localschools (when possible); 

- Data processing and analysis;

- Free time to visit Madeira,Porto Santo and Selvagens.

- Accident insurances forEuropean volunteers are covered 

- Non-European volunteers have topay for their own accident/travel insurance.

Successful applicants shouldpossess or be enrolled in a BS or MS course in 
biology or related, be reliable,dedicated, adaptable and patient, as this work 
is highly weather dependent andrequires consecutive days of work at sea. If you 
are an undergraduate or graduatestudent interested in pursuing a career in 
marine mammal research, this is anexcellent opportunity to learn and gain 
experience at sea.

Application deadline is 30thSeptember.


 
If you are interested ininterning with CIIMAR-Madeira, please send a CV and a 
letter of interest to [email protected] or 
[email protected]

 Ana Dinis, PhD CIIMAR-Madeira,  ARDITI-OOM 
Phone:+351291721216http://home.ciimarmadeira.org/index.php?page=anadinis
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