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Saludos,
Pat

Patricia Castillo-Briceño
Bióloga Marina
Ecuador - América del Sur

>Manatee Tracking Project Research Intern or Volunteer
>
>The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) Marine Mammal
>Research Group is looking for two motivated interns or volunteers to serve
>for the upcoming spring-summer session in St. Petersburg, FL.
>
>Position description: The intern's primary responsibility is to assist
>researchers in the Manatee Behavioral Ecology Program with tracking
>manatees in the Lemon Bay area of southwest Florida (Sarasota and Charlotte
>Counties). The principle aim of this study is to characterize manatee
>response to watercraft in their natural environment using state-of-the-art
>multi-sensor digital acoustic recording tags and satellite-linked GPS
>technology. The successful applicant will record behavioral observations
>of individual tagged manatees and operational information of vessel traffic
>from small boats. Other duties include equipment maintenance, data entry,
>miscellaneous office tasks, and public outreach as needed. While in the
>office, interns are expected to work a minimum of 3 days each week. Hours
>are generally Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. While in the field,
>interns are expected to work Friday through Monday (including weekends);
>some morning and evening hours may be required to utilize daylight and
>maximize data collection. Applicants should understand that this job
>requires them to be wet, dirty, and outdoors in all weather conditions.
>This position is unpaid; housing is not provided, and interns must provide
>their own transportation to and from the office. Transportation, meals,
>and lodging will be provided in the field.
>
>Qualifications:
>* Must be college junior or senior for internship credit; volunteers do not
>need to meet this qualification
>* Must have basic computer proficiency
>* Some field research experience with data collection on animals preferred
>* Should be comfortable speaking to the public
>* Ability to trailer boats and operate watercraft up to 22' in length
>preferred
>* Experience with radio telemetry tracking gear is desirable, but training
>can be provided
>* Must be able to swim
>* Preference given to applicants who possess a valid US driver's license
>
>Application Process:
>We are currently accepting applications for the spring - summer 2007
>session (April-August). Internships, which ideally last three to four
>months, require a minimum ten-week commitment. Starting and ending dates
>are flexible.
>
>Please send a hard copy of your résumé with your cover letter, college
>transcripts (unofficial are sufficient if not applying for internship
>credit), a list three references and contact information to the address
>below. Please indicate in your cover letter the position for which you are
>applying.
>
>Dr. William S. Arnold- Internship Coordinator
>FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
>100 8th Avenue SE
>St. Petersburg, FL 33701-3095
>
>You can also send your application by e-mail to: ManateeInterns@myfwc.com
>
>For Information on FWRI:
>http://research.MyFWC.com/
>
>For More Information on FWRI Internships:
>http://research.myfwc.com/education/category_sub.asp?id=5148

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