Dear Editors, Please post the following... Thanks! ********************************************************************************************** Bottlenose Dolphin Research Internships The Sarasota Dolphin Research Program (SDRP), based at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, Florida, is the world's longest-running dolphin research program. The program's goal is to contribute to a better understanding of the structure and dynamics of populations of small cetaceans, as well as the natural and anthropogenic factors that impact them. The SDRP uses an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach in conducting studies of bottlenose dolphins within Sarasota Bay, Tampa Bay, Charlotte Harbor, and the Gulf of Mexico coastal waters. For more information please visit: www.sarasotadolphin.org We are in the process of selecting applicants for our spring internship program. We have 2 positions available, which run roughly from April 2nd to June 15th. Exact start and end dates are somewhat flexible. This spring internship would provide an opportunity for interns to gain experience with photo-id methods, data entry, literature review, and GIS applications in the lab and to help with monthly boat-based photo-id surveys in Sarasota Bay. Continuation into summer internship positions is possible, but not guaranteed. There is no compensation for these internship positions and successful applicants will be responsible for their living and transportation expenses during the time of the internship. Mote's intern program can assist incoming interns with finding suitable housing. Applicants would ideally have the following qualifications: *A background or degree in Biology, Marine Biology, Zoology or related field *Basic computer proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Access *Knowledge of GIS and its applications a plus, but not required if there is a willingness to learn *Some field research experience preferred but not required *Enthusiasm and willingness to work some long days with the opportunity to learn lab and field based methods in dolphin research Interested applicants should address all questions to Kim Bassos-Hull (kbhull@mote.org) and Jason Allen (allenjb@mote.org) and submit an application with academic transcripts and two letters of reference by March 23 to Andrea Davis at Mote Marine Lab. Internship applications can be found at www.mote.org by following the education links to college intern page or paste in your web browser: (http://www.mote.org/index.php?submenu=Education_Interns&src=gendocs&link=Col...) -- Kim Bassos-Hull Senior Biologist/Research Associate Sarasota Dolphin Research Program c/o Mote Marine Laboratory 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway Sarasota, FL 34236 Phone: (941) 388-4441 ext. 215 or 451 Fax: (941) 388-4223 Email: kbhull@mote.org