Dear colleagues, As previous years we are pleased to announce: VETERINARY DEPARTMENT INTERNSHIP – SEAL REHABILITATION AND RESEARCH CENTRE The Seal Rehabilitation and Research Center (SRRC) in Pieterburen, The Netherlands, has an exciting opportunity for a Veterinary Intern to work in our Veterinary and Seal Care Departments. This position is scheduled to start in April 2016 and lasts one year. This position requires a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, and previous marine mammal or wildlife experience is a plus. The SRRC Veterinary Department includes two veterinarians and one veterinary intern. We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic candidate who will join our team and will work closely in a team setting with staff and volunteers to assist with all aspects of veterinary care and husbandry of sick and injured seals. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to: daily care of animals, transport of live/dead marine animals, maintenance of daily nutritional and medical records, sampling for various research projects, and data entry. Additional duties and projects may be assigned by staff. This position is unpaid. The intern is required to find its own transportation to Pieterburen. We provide housing (gas, electricity, water and internet included), meals and health insurance. The intern should expect to be scheduled to cover a variety of shifts including weekdays, nights, weekends and holidays. The ideal candidate should be mature and motivated, and possess a strong work ethic and excellent observational and communication skills (a fluent English level is required). The deadline for applications is January 31st, 2016. Interested applicants should submit a copy of the CV, an intention letter and two recommendation letters. Note that the application materials should be in English. Applications and questions should be submitted to vet@zeehondencreche.nl indicating in the subject VETERINARY INTERN 2016. For more information about the SRRC visit www.zeehondencreche.nl. Kind regards *Ana Rubio García* Head of the Veterinary Department Stichting Zeehondencrèche Pieterburen Seal Rehabilitation and Research Centre SRRC Hoofdstraat 94a 9968 AG Pieterburen The Netherlands Mobile phone: +31 (0)6 12 981154 Email: ana@zeehondencreche.nl <guillermo@zeehondencreche.nl> Website: www.zeehondencreche.nl