Dates: Open year-round. Currently vacant full time (or 2x part-time) positions for May-July/August 2018.
The voluntary internship is an excellent opportunity for aspiring marine biologists to gain fieldwork skills, on-water experience from a platform of opportunity and public speaking experience within a successful commercial & research operation. Research is composed of sightings data and photo-identification data collection. Bad weather days are used for data processing and entry.
Requirements:
- Min. 3 months stay preferred with preference going to those who can stay longer (full-time or part-time volunteer hours available dependent on the number of successful applicants)
- Genuine interest, education and motivation in the field of Marine Biology/Ecology and Conservation
- Preferable previous experience in marine mammal observation and data collection
- Experience in photo-ID desirable
- Due to the nature of fieldwork, must be reliable, flexible, hardworking and patient
- Be able to work independently and within a small team
- Speak fluent English
- Be sociable, enthusiastic and have a positive attitude to get on well with our small crew- Must be comfortable working on boats
Important:
This is an unpaid, volunteer internship. Successful candidates are responsible for all associated costs including
travel, visa & insurance, housing and food.
How to apply: Please
send applications in an email titled
Marine Research Internship to Catherine Lea (cat@awads.co.nz) including
your CV and a cover letter detailing why you would like to volunteer for Auckland Whale & Dolphin Safari, the dates you would be available
and relevant experience. Applications will be examined in order of reception.