| The Marine Mammal and Protected Resources (MMPR) Program in Charlesto= n, South Carolina is recruiting to fill two Dolphin Photo-identification Internships for the Spring of 2004. The MMPR is organized within NOAA=92s National Ocean Service and is located at the Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research (CCEHBR) laboratory in Charleston, SC. The int= ern position involves a commitment of 20 hours per week extending over a 15 w= eek period from Jan 19, 2004 to April 30, 2004. Interns will participate in t= he field and laboratory activities of the Charleston Dolphin Abundance and Distribution Project (CDAD) (see Zolman, E. 2002. Residence patterns of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Stono River estuary, Charleston County, South Carolina. Marine Mammal Science 18:93-106.). Th= e CDAD project carries out boat-based photo-identification surveys in the coastal and inland waterways of the Charleston area. This research is designed to provide an understanding of the population characteristics of Charleston dolphins as part of a comprehensive health assessment of Charleston area Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. The internship offers an excellent opportunity for qualified and motivated individuals to obtain field and laboratory training in photo-identification methodology and analysis under the mentorship of experienced dolphin researchers. There is no compensation for this internship position and successful applicants will be responsible for their living and transportation expens= es during the time of the internship. Interns and must have a personal vehi= cle to allow them to travel to and from the laboratory and to some of the loc= al field sites in the Charleston area. Ideal internship applicants will be advanced undergraduates or a rece= nt graduate of a scientifically oriented university program in behavioral or biological sciences. A typical applicant should have a strong interest i= n the scientific study of cetacean behavioral ecology, have potential interests in future graduate study in marine mammal science, and is an individual who seeks extensive and intensive exposure to the field work, data analysis techniques, and the research literature in this field. Preference will be given to the selection of interns who have well develo= ped computer skills and boat-based field experience. The intern application w= ill consist of a letter of interest, transcripts of university coursework and two letters of recommendation from professors or research supervisors who are familiar with your scholarship, research skills and work habits. Interested applicants should correspond with Dr. Defran by email before submitting application materials. We anticipate filling these internship positions by the middle of December 2003. Interested applicants should correspond by email to: Dr. R.H. Defran rdefran@... Defran Home Page Marine Mammal and Protected Resources Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research NOAA=92s National Ocean Service | |||
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