The Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation is accepting applications
for Marine Mammal Research internships in the Aegean Sea in Greece for Winter
2024/2025. Few positions remaining - apply now!

Archipelagos’ marine mammal research internships provide an opportunity to
join year-round field work on dedicated research vessels, offering
experience with collecting data on the bioacoustics, behaviour, and
photo-identification of several marine mammal species.

The Aegean Sea is one of the most important remaining marine biodiversity
hotspots in the Mediterranean with important populations of 4 dolphin and 2
whale species, as well as the endangered Mediterranean monk seal.
Archipelagos’ research is dedicated to addressing biodiversity abundance
and distribution in this area and aims to enable efficient conservation
action. By joining our team, you will be contributing to research devoted
to the protection of marine life in the Mediterranean Sea.

Few positions are still available for winter placements on Samos Island in
the eastern Aegean Sea, Greece, while you can also apply for the spring,
summer and autumn 2025 seasons. This internship program is open to
students, graduates, and researchers in marine, ecological, environmental
sciences, or veterinary medicine.

As part of our team, you can expect to gain skills and hands-on experience
in conducting boat surveys, training on monitoring protocol and cetacean
identification, data analysis, scientific writing, photo-ID, acoustic
monitoring, behavioural study of cetaceans, seabirds identification, sea
turtle identification, monitoring of the Mediterranean monk seal, as well
as basic marine mammal first aid and necropsy.

Successful applicants must be able to work both independently and as part
of a dynamic, multicultural, multidisciplinary team. During multi-day
expeditions, the research team lives on the boat, so applicants must be
able to live in tight quarters for several days at a time. Fluency in
English is required, as well as motivation to live in a small island
community with simple facilities.

For more information, please go to:
https://archipelago.gr/get-involved/placements-and-internships/marine-mammal-team/

Internship Details:

Duration: Internships run all year round. Normal minimum duration is 3
months, but shorter duration applications will be considered on a case by
case basis.

Cost: As a non-profit organization, Archipelagos cannot cover interns’
living costs. Therefore, all interns are required to cover the fee of 245
euros per week for internships lasting three months or more. This fee
covers accommodation, full board, use of equipment, research boats, and
transport for work purposes.

Please note that travel costs are not included and must be covered by the
participant. Students and recent graduates are encouraged to seek possible
funding through their universities by contacting the Finance, International
Relations, Placement, or Erasmus+ Offices, or other relevant
grant-providing organizations in their region.

Location: Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation, Ag. Konstantinos
831 00, Samos, Greece

To apply: Please send your CV, motivation letter and one reference letter
or reference contact to admissi...@archipelago.gr

We hope that you join us in protecting the unique marine biodiversity of
the Aegean sea!

*Beatriz Tintoré*
*Project Manager of the Marine Mammal and Terrestrial Research Department*
*Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation*
*Doctoral Researcher - Brunel University London*
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