Research Internship Project: Long-Term Monitoring of Bottlenose Dolphins, Pinnipeds and Seabirds in the Santa Monica Bay, CA and Adjacent Areas; and Assessment of Bottlenose Dolphin Population Flow along the California Coast Ocean Conservation Society is offering an excellent opportunity to gain experience with marine mammal research, both in the field and in the lab. We are seeking interns for a long-term monitoring project on top marine predators in California coastal waters. The study is conducted from a 52¹ sailboat & 10¹ inflatable based in Marina del Rey, CA, with regular monthly research cruises of 4-5 days in length and several long-range surveys per year of up to 10 days in length. The field study involves approximately 90+ days per year at sea and an equal amount of lab time. Interns will work closely with the Principal Investigator and a small crew of researchers. Because of the training required, interns must be willing to commit to the project for at least three months. Duties include boat-based, field data collection including photo-id, video, behavioral data collection and aspects of lab data analysis, photo-id/fin matching and GIS plotting. At sea, interns will be required to stand watches, assist in boat handling and piloting, and participate in all regular duties aboard the research boat. Interns will share in the upkeep and maintenance of the boat and the research equipment. Applicants should have a strong background in Marine Biology - Oceanography with knowledge and experience of marine mammals and/or seabirds, and be computer literate with a working knowledge of PC/Mac operating systems and proficiency with MS Word and MS Excel. Familiarity with software including MS Access, ArcView, PhotoShop, Logger and bioacoustic analysis programs is helpful. Photo-id and behavior studies utilize professional digital still and video cameras and experience with this type of equipment is a plus. Familiarity with boat handling and safety at sea for power and sail vessels will be also helpful. Interns should be fast learners with good communication skills, be adaptable and flexible as hours will vary and weekend days may be required, and be self-motivated. OCS does not provide salary or housing and interns will be responsible for their own living expenses. Food at sea and research expenses are covered by OCS. The application should contain: a) Cover letter explaining your qualifications and interest b) Current Curriculum Vitae c) Two references with contact information (email, telephone & address) Applications should be sent to: Email: info@oceanconservation.org Address: OCS Internship P.O. Box 12860 Marina del Rey, CA 90295