Cascadia Research Collective is looking for
interns for Winter and Spring 2015!
We are seeking interns to help with our
research! Interns with Cascadia most often are assisting staff
on our long-term photo-ID studies of humpback, blue, and gray
whales off the US West Coast and the inside waters of Washington
state, or a variety of odontocetes species (rough-tooth
dolphins, melon-headed whales) from our work in Hawai'i. In this
capacity, interns will be expected to spend a large portion of
their time comparing photographs to our existing catalogs, and
may additionally be involved in digital image processing, data
entry, and tasks related to historical catalog maintenance. The
positions are largely office-based (in Olympia, WA), although
there may be some opportunities to assist staff in field data
collection. In addition, interns will assist staff in stranding
response in Washington state as they come up. This includes
participation in beach surveys, data and specimen collection,
data entry, and assisting in necropsies of both pinnipeds and
cetaceans. Responses may involve hiking into remote areas and
carrying heavy loads, and participants should be comfortable
with the sight of blood, and strong, unpleasant odors.
Cascadia gives priority to those seeking
internships for college/university credit as well as to those
who can commit full time (40 hours a week). We prefer those
students who are considered a junior or senior in college with
some science classes in their background or those seeking to go
to or are in graduate school in a marine science field. These
positions are unpaid and at this time we are not able to house
anyone. The internships are generally three months in length and
Cascadia is currently filling positions for winter and spring of
2015 (Jan-March and mid-March through mid-June). International
applicants will be considered, but is the responsibility of the
applicant to acquire necessary visas and documentation.
If you are interested, please check out our
web site and send a resume to our intern coordinator (Kiirsten
Flynn) and a letter of interest that describes why you are
applying for the position and how the experience will help you
be successful in meeting long-term goals.
http://www.cascadiaresearch.org/interns.htm
For more information about Cascadia Research
Collective and our research please visit:
Kiirsten Flynn
Research Biologist
Cascadia Research Collective
218 1/2 W. 4th Avenue
Olympia, Washington 98501
Office: 360-943-7325