Internship available at the Puerto Rico Manatee Conservation Center
The Puerto Rico Manatee Conservation Center (PRMCC) and the Caribbean Stranding
Network at the Inter American University of Puerto Rico announces the
availability of four 2-month volunteer (unpaid) internship positions between 15
May and 15 July. The PRMMC conducts conservation efforts on behalf of
endangered Antillean manatees in four modalities: (1) Rescue and Stranding
Response, (2) Rehabilitation and Veterinary Care, (3) Population Research, and
(4) Community Outreach and Education.
Requirements: Applicants must be students enrolled in a natural sciences
bachelor’s, graduate or professional degree (biology, zoology, oceanography,
marine biology, environmental sciences, animal sciences, veterinary medicine or
similar), or recent graduates of these disciplines seeking experience on
endangered marine species conservation. Work at the PRMCC is conducted in
Spanish and English, thus, interns must at least be able to converse and write
in one of these languages. Interns must be self-motivated and responsible, able
to work independently, have computer experience, good organizational and
communication skills, and perform as a team. Candidates must be in good
physical fitness, swim well, lift and carry 25 kg, walk long distances in
difficult terrain, and follow written and oral staff directions and protocols
effectively. In addition, interns should be prepared to perform in a variety of
settings on any given day including; beach, in-water, and laboratory. Work
hours are 40-60 hours per week.
The 2-month internship may be extended an extra month at the discretion of the
PRMCC and a positive 2-month evaluation. Interns are responsible for their own
travel expenses, visa requirements, and living expenses. A US$1,400 tuition fee
is required from all international and national interns. A 25% discount on
tuition is provided for local (Puerto Rico) interns. For those needing housing
accommodations, the PRMCC provides housing at the intern’s expense
(US$450/month). USA citizen interns do not need a visa to attend the
internship; International applicants need to apply for a USA visa to attend. If
interns intend to receive academic credit, they are responsible for making all
arrangements with their educational institutions.
The PRMCC internship is a once in a lifetime opportunity for students and
recent graduates to join dedicated scientists who are conducting manatee
conservation in the beautiful environmental setting of the Caribbean Island of
Puerto Rico. As part of this program, interns are extremely important members
of a focused and dedicated team and will be immersed in pioneering hands-on
work with manatees. This is an excellent chance to contribute meaningfully to
an exciting marine conservation effort to save an endangered species from
extinction. Interns who successfully complete the program will receive a
certificate acknowledging training in manatee conservation initiatives of
stranding response and necropsies, rescue, rehabilitation and veterinary care,
population research, and community outreach and education.
Applications must be received by 1 February. To apply, submit a complete
applicationat our website . For more information, please contact
[email protected].
Antonio Mignucci, PhD
Director & Catedrático
Centro de Conservación de Manatíes de Puerto Rico
Universidad Interamericana
787-279-1912 x2070
[email protected]
Tony
Antonio Mignucci, PhD
Director & Catedrático
Centro de Conservación de Manatíes de Puerto Rico
Universidad Interamericana
787-279-1912 x2070
[email protected]
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