The Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Sea Otter Program is seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals for two internship programs, 1) Sea Otter Research and 2) Sea Otter Care for January -June 2020.
Research internship responsibilities include, but are not limited to, data collection from shore using radio telemetry equipment and making visual observations with spotting scopes. Interns will record daily
re-sights, forage observations, and activity budget data on marked wild sea otters.
Animal care internship responsibilities include, but are not limited to, daily care and feeding of ill, injured
or orphaned sea otters, maintenance and cleaning of animal tanks and enclosures, and computer data entry. Interns may also assist with rescues of live-stranded otters, tracking of released otters, and administration of medication
to sick otters.
Qualified applicants must be able to work in a team environment, as well as independently without direct supervision, and must have good communication skills.
All internship opportunities are unpaid or STEM Internships (STEM may include funding provided through your educational institution). College credit may also be available. Please refer to your College/University's student services
division.
Early submission of applications is encouraged.
Deadline to apply September 30, 2019.
For more information and to apply, go to:
Sea Otter Research
https://montereybayaquarium.snaphire.com/jobdetails?ajid=APOd8
Sea Otter Care
https://montereybayaquarium.snaphire.com/jobdetails?ajid=PROd8
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