Carnivore research internship
WOLVERINE TRACKING PROJECT
Summer Wolverine Tracking Project Support Internship
Dates: June 15, 2020 - September 25, 2020 (with the possibility to continue through October 30, 2020)
Hours: 15 hours/week
Application Deadline: May 29, 2020
Apply to: info@cascadiawild.org (see below for instructions)
Cascadia Wild, a Portland-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, seeks an intern to support the operations the Wolverine Tracking Project, a community science project that uses wildlife camera, snow tracking, and scat surveys to monitor rare carnivores and other wildlife in the Mt Hood National Forest. The intern will gain experience in all aspects of supporting a field-based community science research project, including equipment maintenance, data processing and analysis, and volunteer management. Work will be done at Cascadia Wild’s Northeast Portland office on a regular weekly schedule. The intern will have the opportunity to participate in additional fieldwork on weekends and to attend classes in subjects such as wildlife tracking, botany, wilderness navigation, and more as availability allows.
Duties include
Requirements:
This internship is unpaid, but provides excellent experience in supporting an ongoing wildlife research project, and the opportunity to take most Cascadia Wild classes at no cost during the internship.
To apply, please email the following to info@cascadiawild.org by May 29, 2020:
Cascadia Wild does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, particularly those from historically underrepresented groups.
Dates: June 15, 2020 - September 25, 2020 (with the possibility to continue through October 30, 2020)
Hours: 15 hours/week
Application Deadline: May 29, 2020
Apply to: info@cascadiawild.org (see below for instructions)
Cascadia Wild, a Portland-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, seeks an intern to support the operations the Wolverine Tracking Project, a community science project that uses wildlife camera, snow tracking, and scat surveys to monitor rare carnivores and other wildlife in the Mt Hood National Forest. The intern will gain experience in all aspects of supporting a field-based community science research project, including equipment maintenance, data processing and analysis, and volunteer management. Work will be done at Cascadia Wild’s Northeast Portland office on a regular weekly schedule. The intern will have the opportunity to participate in additional fieldwork on weekends and to attend classes in subjects such as wildlife tracking, botany, wilderness navigation, and more as availability allows.
Duties include
- Reviewing photos captured by motion-activated cameras to identify wildlife species
- Entering survey and volunteer data into spreadsheets and maps
- Maintaining readiness of field equipment, including cameras, bait, GPS units, etc.
- Ensuring the proper storage of genetic samples
- Writing weekly newsletters and monthly blog posts, creating social media posts
- Assisting in planning and execution of the fall volunteer and member appreciation party
- Additional projects as availability allows
Requirements:
- Interest in or experience with Pacific Northwest wildlife
- Proficiency with spreadsheets, email, electronic file management, and social media
- Ability to carefully follow written documentation, including checklists and procedures
- Ability to review digital photographs for species identification with efficiency and accuracy; training and support in species ID is provided
- Excellent writing ability
- Good communication skills
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Extremely high degree of dependability
This internship is unpaid, but provides excellent experience in supporting an ongoing wildlife research project, and the opportunity to take most Cascadia Wild classes at no cost during the internship.
To apply, please email the following to info@cascadiawild.org by May 29, 2020:
- your résumé
- a cover letter explaining 1) your interest in this internship and what you hope to gain from it, 2) why you are a good fit to perform the described duties, and 3) your availability to take on a weekly commitment in NE Portland from June 15 - September 25, 2020 (or October 30, 2020)
Cascadia Wild does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, particularly those from historically underrepresented groups.
Download a pdf of this internship posting here.
