POSITION:
Natural Resources Technician
Internship
LOCATION: Annapolis, MD
HOURLY
RATE: Unpaid
STARTING
DATE: May 23, 2015
POSITION
DESCRIPTION: The Department of Natural Resources, Monitoring and
Non-Tidal Assessment Division, is currently accepting applications for summer
internships as a Natural Resources Technician. The selected candidate will assist
with sampling, analysis, and reporting of fish, herpetofauna, benthic macroinvertebrate,
stream flow, and physical habitat data collected from streams as part of the Maryland
Biological Stream Survey. This is a
field position.
MINIMUM
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
Working toward a bachelor's
degree from an accredited college or university in biology, biochemistry,
environmental science, aquaculture, natural science, natural resources
management, botany, marine science, physical oceanography, ichthyology,
fisheries management, wildlife management, zoology, or a natural resources management
related field of study.
Experience: None
Notes:
- The
candidate must provide his or her own transportation to meet a field crew
prior to traveling to sites.
- This
position involves strenuous activity.
- Applicants
must be willing to work long hours in potentially harsh conditions.
- The
selected individual is likely to encounter hot weather, biting insects,
long hikes, briars, snakes, and may have to carry up to a 30 pound
back-pack.
TO
APPLY: This is a competitive internship targeted to ENST students.
Please first submit your 1-page cover letter and resume to Shannon
Pederson (shannonp@umd.edu) by March 7,
2016.