paid summer positions - Galveston Bay Dolphin Research Program
The Galveston Bay Dolphin Research Program in Texas, USA, is recruiting for two summer 2024 paid opportunities: Research Assistant - The Galveston Bay Foundation is seeking a temporary summer research assistant (14 weeks; June-September 2024) for the Galveston Bay Dolphin Research Program. The Research Assistant will help with the collection, entry and analysis of bottlenose dolphin population data in Galveston Bay, Texas. The position will entail a combination of field and office work (both in-person and remote). They will also supervise and train citizen scientists. Previous marine mammal field research and photo-identification experience are required. Research Intern - The Environmental Institute of Houston is seeking a dedicated summer research intern (14 weeks; June-September 2024) for the Galveston Bay Dolphin Research Program. The intern will help with the collection and management of bottlenose dolphin population data in Galveston Bay, Texas. The position consists of a combination of field and office work. Previous wildlife management and/or marine mammal coursework, field and photo-identification, and boat handling experience are highly desirable. Details for both positions are available here: https://galvestonbaydolphin.org/summer-2024-opportunities/. Applications are due March 8, 2024. Applicants must be a United States citizen or have permanent resident alien status. The Galveston Bay Dolphin Research Program is a collaboration between the Galveston Bay Foundation and the Environmental Institute of Houston at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. Visit galvestonbaydolphin.org to learn more. Vanessa J. Mintzer, Ph.D. Director of Research Galveston Bay Dolphin Research Program Galveston Bay Foundation Direct: 352-359-5633 1725 Highway 146, Kemah, TX 77565 vmintzer@galvbay.org<mailto:vmintzer@galvbay.org> galvestonbaydolphin.org
The Galveston Bay Foundation in Kemah, Texas, is seeking a temporary research assistant (May through October 2025) for the Galveston Bay Dolphin Research Program. The Research Assistant will help with the collection, entry, and analysis of bottlenose dolphin population data in Galveston Bay. The position will entail a combination of field and office work (both in-person and remote). They will also supervise and train citizen scientists. Previous marine mammal field research and photo-identification experience are required. Details of the position are available here: https://galvestonbaydolphin.org/summer-2025-opportunity/. Applications are due Friday, March 7, 2025. Applicants must be a United States citizen or have permanent resident alien status. The Galveston Bay Dolphin Research Program is a collaboration between the Galveston Bay Foundation and the Environmental Institute of Houston at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. Visit galvestonbaydolphin.org to learn more. Vanessa J. Mintzer, Ph.D. Director of Dolphin Research and Conservation Galveston Bay Foundation Direct: 352-359-5633 vmintzer@galvbay.org<mailto:vmintzer@galvbay.org>
The Galveston Bay Dolphin Research Program is seeking two temporary Research Assistants for the upcoming summer field season in Galveston Bay, Texas. Research Assistants will assist with the collection, entry, and analysis of bottlenose dolphin population data through a combination of fieldwork and office-based tasks. Prior marine mammal field research and photo-ID experience are required for both positions. One position, offered through the Environmental Institute of Houston, requires substantial experience in small boat handling and photo-ID surveys. The second position, offered through the Galveston Bay Foundation, requires photo-ID experience, as well as an interest in and skills related to citizen science. Details are available at https://galvestonbaydolphin.org/summer-2026-opportunities/. Applications are due Sunday, March 1, 2025. Applicants must be United States citizens or permanent residents. Learn more about the Galveston Bay Dolphin Research Program at galvestonbaydolphin.org. Vanessa J. Mintzer, Ph.D. Director of Dolphin Research and Conservation Galveston Bay Dolphin Research Program Galveston Bay Foundation Direct: 352-359-5633 vmintzer@galvbay.org
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