MARINE ANIMAL REHABILITATION INTERNSHIP

The National Marine Life Center (NMLC) is now accepting applications for the 
Marine Animal Rehabilitation Internship for the Fall/Spring Bridging session. 
The application deadline is October 1, 2023. The internship session will run 
from the first week of November 2023 through the first week of March 2024.



Animal Care Responsibilities: Depending on need, case load, and time of year, 
interns may assist with the care of the NMLC rehabilitation patients including 
seals, sea turtles, and a variety of native turtle species. Animal Care duties 
may include animal restraint; cleaning; disinfecting tanks, equipment, and 
environmental enrichment devices; diet preparation; administering feeds 
(including tube feeding); record keeping; facility maintenance; and water 
quality testing. Interns may also assist animal care staff with medical 
procedures, admission exams, animal necropsies, and release events.


Other Responsibilities: Each intern is assigned to multiple projects in 
different areas of the organization, e.g. research, fundraising, 
rehabilitation, marketing, or social media. A weekly chore will be delegated to 
each intern to assist with the upkeep of the facility and equipment. Each 
intern is required to attend regularly scheduled meetings throughout their time 
at NMLC. At the end of the internship, the intern will deliver a presentation 
about their experience and projects to staff and volunteers.



Positions are unpaid. Interns must have their own transportation. Housing is 
not provided, but NMLC will offer suggestions.


Qualifications

  *   Must be currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from an accredited 
college or university; preference will be given to students or recent graduates 
working towards biology, environmental studies, marine science, education, or 
other related fields.
  *   Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
  *   Must be adaptable, responsible, hardworking, willing to learn, and have 
attention to detail.
  *   Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
  *   Must be willing to engage in a positive and informative manner with 
members of the public on a regular basis.
  *   Must be willing to participate in and receive constructive feedback.
  *   Must expect to work approximately 40 hours per week, which can include 
early morning and/or late-night seal feedings depending on the season.
  *   Interns may be required to work some holidays.
  *   Interns may be required to participate in fundraisers held by NMLC, which 
may occur outside of normally scheduled hours
  *   International applicants are responsible for their own VISA arrangements, 
etc.
  *   If an intern plans to receive school credit for an internship they must 
notify staff prior to the internship start date, and it will be the 
responsibility of the applicant to ensure all required paperwork is completed 
and submitted.

Physical Requirements:

  *   Must be able to endure some physical exertion, such as long periods of 
standing; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or 
similar activities; recurring lifting of moderately heavy items such as medical 
equipment and boxes of medical supplies.
  *
The work may require specific but common physical characteristics and abilities 
such as lifting up to 50 pounds, above-average agility, and dexterity.

To Apply: Send your resume, cover letter, and one letter of recommendation to 
interns...@nmlc.org<mailto:interns...@nmlc.org> or P.O. Box 269, Buzzards Bay, 
Massachusetts 02532. Due to the high number of applications, only qualified 
candidates will be contacted.


​Gabriella Nicoletta
Animal Care, Necropsy, & Operations Coordinator
National Marine Life Center
P.O. Box 269, 120 Main Street
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532-0269

Office: (508)-743-9888
Cell: (585)-775-5354
Email: gnicole...@nmlc.org
www.nmlc.org
_______________________________________________
MARMAM mailing list
MARMAM@lists.uvic.ca
https://lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam

Reply via email to