The Restoration Ecology and Herpetology program at Archbold Biological Station (ABS) is seeking an intern to assist with wetland ecology and herpetology research and monitoring throughout our 8,840-acre preserve in south Florida. The length of appointment will be for approximately 7 months, with a desired start date of May 14, 2018.
The ABS internship program provides an opportunity to gain experience in every aspect of scientific research, from experimental design and data collection to oral and written presentations. The Restoration Ecology/Herpetology intern can expect to work an average of 20 hours per week assisting with a variety of ongoing field projects, with the remaining time devoted to designing and implementing an independent research project that fits within the broad research themes of our program (i.e., wetland restoration, effects of invasive aquatic species, community ecology of seasonal ponds, ecology and behavior of amphibians and gopher tortoises). Varied duties will include (but may not be limited to) identifying and sampling wetland vegetation, aquatic vertebrates and macroinvertebrates; monitoring water levels and feral pig disturbance in seasonal ponds; assisting with radiotracking and demographic monitoring of gopher tortoises; entering data; and occasionally assisting with restoration and land management activities. The Station’s mosaic of scrub, wetland, and agricultural habitats is maintained through an active prescribed fire program that helps to conserve many rare and imperiled species associated with the Lake Wales Ridge ecosystem; visit our website for more information: http://www.archbold-station.org/html/aboutus/about.html Research Interns receive a weekly stipend of $100 plus room and board at the Station (shared housing, no pets). Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in biology, wildlife science, or a related field - Significant (> 3 months) previous field experience in one or more of the areas mentioned above - Highly motivated and enthusiastic about living and working in a rural field-station setting - Demonstrated attention to detail with respect to following sampling protocols and managing data - Able to safely operate 4WD vehicles in difficult off-road conditions - High tolerance for working in hot, humid weather The successful candidate also must be able to verify that s/he is authorized to work in the U.S. To apply, email the following (preferably as one attachment in PDF format) to Dr. Betsie Rothermel ([email protected]): (1) Cover letter describing your qualifications and indicating your availability (2) Current resumé or CV, including GPA and a list of relevant coursework (3) Contact information for three references Please include ‘Intern position’ in the subject line of your email. Application deadline for full consideration is February 10th.
