Internship opportunity at Mingan Island Cetacean Study (MICS) Francophone Intern needed for the period 1 August – 30 September. MICS is a non-profit organization funded in 1979 that conducts research on marine mammals in the Gulf of St Lawrence, Quebec, with a particular focus on baleen whales. For our upcoming 2017 summer field season we are looking to fill one, possibly two intern positions at our research station based in Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan (Quebec, Canada). MICS focuses on the photo-identification of blue, fin, humpback and minke whales. In particular, MICS is the curator of the North Atlantic blue whale catalogue. For more information about our research, the current projects and a list of peer-reviewed articles, please visit our web page:www.rorqual.com. MICS also runs two main outreach programmes open to the public. Weekly ecotourism trips where participants get a chance to join us in our daily research activities and learn more about cetaceans through in-depth information about our research. Additionally, MICS offers guided tours of its cetacean museum that introduces visitors to their biology and ecology, as well as our research. Interns spend a considerable proportion of their time assisting in these outreach programs. The internship The intern will assist in field work tasks including, but not limited to: • visual surveys of our study area • note-taking and data recording • data entry • photo-identification (matching) • equipment maintenance • guided tours of the museum • informing tourists at the front desk Conditions The intern must be at least 18 years of age, must be fluent in French, due to a majority of francophone visitors. Previous experience is preferable but not essential. Due to the non-profit nature of the organisation, MICS is unable to offer monetary compensation for the internship – it is an unpaid internship. Applicants will have to make their own way to the field station in Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan (Quebec North Shore). Transport to and from nearest airport (Sept-Iles) can be arranged. Interns will share a house (4-5 at a time) and will have to cover the costs of food and lodging. The latter is about 50-75$ CAN/week. Interns must be resilient and able to work as part of a team in tough working conditions (7-days a week, long hours at sea, potentially cold weather…) Interns are likely to be 1-2 days per week on the water, depending on weather and rotation. Most work is land based. Learning outcomes Interns will gain experience and insights into conducting marine-based field work and will gain confidence and experience in public speaking. A successful internship often leads to recruitment into the research team the following year. Applying Please send a CV and short cover email tomics@rorqual.com If you have any question about the internship, please send them to the same address. Looking forward to reading your CVs. The MICS Team. -- Mingan Island Cetacean Study 378 Bord de la Mer Longue Pointe de Mingan G0G 1V0, Qc Canada mics@rorqual.com Phone/Fax: +1-418-949-2845 www.rorqual.com Facebook (French): fb.me/MICSbaleines Facebook (English):fb.me/MICSWhales Twitter: @MinganWhales Instagram minganwhales