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
Archbold Biological Station
Type of position
Paid internship
Position description
The Predator-Prey program at Archbold Biological Station (ABS) is hiring an intern to support a new project called the Corridor Observatory. The Corridor Observatory is a funded project designed to examine wildlife species occupancy in the working landscape of South-Central Florida, a region where multiple critical landscape linkages converge to form ecological connections between South Florida and Central Florida. Interns in the Predator-Prey program gain experience in building and maintaining field equipment, managing large volumes of data, study design and analysis, and science communication. The interns play an important role in Archbold’s research and education programs and participate in a variety of tasks in the field and in the office. Archbold interns are provided an opportunity to design and develop an independent research project during their term at Archbold.
Qualifications
- United States citizenship or a US work visa
- valid driver’s license
- Excellence in academics is expected and an awarded B.Sc. degree in Wildlife, Biology, Conservation, Ecology, Agro-Ecology or a related field is preferred
- prepared to tolerate high heat and humidity, and the wet, often buggy field conditions familiar to South Florida
- self-motivation, an orientation towards teamwork, and a willingness to take instruction
- attention to detail with respect to following protocols and managing data
Remote or in-person
In-person
Position location
Venus, Florida
Deadline to Apply
Open until filled
Start/End Date
9-month appointment beginning in September 2023
To apply:
Interested applicants should send:
- a cover letter outlining experience relevant to the job described above and what the applicant hopes to gain from an Archbold internship
- a resume or CV; include names and contact information for 3 professional or academic references.
Please combine the cover letter and resume/CV into a single Word or PDF document titled with the applicant’s surname as follows: YourName_Application. Please email to jguthrie@archbold-station.org as soon as possible.
To learn more:
https://archbold-cms.payloadcms.app/media/Predator_Prey_intern_2023_V2-5.pdf
Contact
Joseph M. Guthrie Email: jguthrie@archbold-station.or