This opportunity is curated through the UF TESI Environmental Leaders Network. Opportunities posted through the Network may not be affiliated with the Florida Museum or TESI, but are shared with UF undergraduate students who want to learn more about environmental research, education and outreach, and civic engagement.
Host Organization
Location
Melbourne Beach, FL
Type of position
Unpaid internship
Position description
The Fish and Wildlife Research Institute’s (FWRI) Marine Mammal Research subsection is looking for an intern to assist with manatee salvage, rescue, and research at the Melbourne Beach field lab (which includes Brevard, Indian River, Volusia, Orange, Osceola, Lake, Seminole Counties). One position is available from January through April. The internship is typically 30-40 hours a week, with some nights and weekends required. A minimum of a three-month commitment is required. Start and end dates can be worked out with the intern supervisor. Interns will assist with manatee rescues and field necropsies as needed and conduct photo identification, radio tracking, temperature monitoring, and public outreach as time permits. Interns will also complete mortality and rescue reports, perform equipment maintenance, and assist with other office work as needed. The intern is required to complete a project and present a 10-15 minute seminar on the work accomplished during their internship.
Qualifications
Required:
- a junior or senior college student or recent graduate (special cases are considered but applicants must be 18 years or older)
- comfortable driving large trucks and speaking to the public
- computer literate
- in possession of a valid driver’s license
- able to lift 50 pounds
- able to swim.
Applicants should be aware this internship will require them to be wet, dirty, and outdoors in all weather conditions. This position is unpaid, and housing is not provided. Interns must provide their own transportation to and from the field station.
Start Date
01/02/2024
Application Due
12/01/2023
To apply:
If you are interested in applying for an internship with FWRI, please provide the following information:
- A cover letter describing area(s) of interest and the dates, days and hours of availability.
- A résumé describing training and experience.
- Names and contact information for at least three references.
- An unofficial copy of your academic transcript.
Please send these items as e-mail attachments to: Interns@MyFWC.com
If electronic submission is not possible, hard copies can be mailed to:
Internship Coordinator Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
100 Eighth Avenue SE St. Petersburg, FL 33701-5020