MANATEE PHOTO-IDENTIFICATION INTERNSHIP The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) Manatee Photo-identification program is looking for two detail-oriented interns to serve during the upcoming winter session in St. Petersburg, Florida. Interns will primarily assist staff members in photographing manatees and collecting behavioral and environmental data at sites around Tampa Bay and assisting with lab-based photo-identification tasks. Other responsibilities may include but are not limited to data entry, special projects, and outreach activities. Interns are expected to work four days per week for approximately eight hours each day. This internship provides a great opportunity to gain field and lab experience at a government agency. Qualifications: * Working knowledge of SLR digital cameras, filters, and lenses preferred * Must have basic computer proficiency; Microsoft Access literacy preferred * Must be able to lift approximately 50 pounds of equipment * Some field research experience with animals preferred * Preference will be given to applicants who possess a valid U.S. Driver's License Application Process: We are currently accepting applications for the winter 2007-2008 session (December 1, 2007 - March 31, 2008). Internships, which ideally last four to five months, require a minimum three-month commitment. Starting and ending dates are flexible. Please indicate in your cover letter the position for which you are applying and the dates you are available. Please send a hard copy of your resume with your cover letter, college transcripts (unofficial are sufficient), list of three references, and contact information to the following address: Bill Arnold FWC/FWRI 100 8th Avenue SE St. Petersburg, FL 33701-3095 These intern positions are open until filled. *All positions are unpaid. Housing and transportation are NOT provided. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jennifer M. Johnson Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Manatee Photo-Identification 100 8th Avenue SE St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Jennifer.Johnson@MyFWC.com http://research.MyFWC.com