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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