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Want to be become an expert of a certain taxonomic group? Our collection has many specimens that need identification and sorting based on their taxonomy! You can work with taxonomic groups like mammals (specifically Chiroptera, Rodentia or Didelphidae), reptiles, amphibians, insects or other invertebrates (spiders, scorpions, snails, aquatic macroinvertebrates). Your main responsibilities will be to identify specimens that are still unidentified from our collection and to help sort the collection in a more specific taxonomic order. This includes activities such as: Following dichotomous keys Doing literature review about certain taxa Working on scientific manuscripts for publishing (depending on the findings) Working closely with collection specimens Depending on your interests, you can also join other museum-related activities. Our internship program is designed to provide young professionals with the opportunity to gain...

NEIWPCC and the Long Island Sound Study (LISS) are seeking a Communications Intern to provide writing and publishing assistance during the summer of 2023. The intern’s work will be heavily geared towards implementing LISS Communications, Outreach and Engagement (COE) Plan. The intern will write articles and feature projects on LISS’s various online communications channels, assist with the Living Shoreline Projects interactive map and webpages, perform web updates, support the development of public engagement content, assist with photography and videography initiatives, and provide additional programmatic communications support. The intern will be based in Stamford, CT and will participate in occasional site visits to conduct research and capture photo and video. The successful candidate will be a skilled writer who is excited about communicating how science and management can help sustain and protect an urban waterway from emerging threats. The candidate will be able to...

Position Summary: American Conservation Experience, a non-profit conservation corps with a divisional branch in Flagstaff, Arizona, is looking for members to join our team of young adults serving on meaningful conservation projects throughout the Southwest. This opportunity is intended for those looking to learn valuable skills for their career while immersed in a community of like-minded young professionals from around the country. Members typically serve for 13 weeks on projects including ecological restoration, habitat improvement, and trail maintenance and construction, all while completing a term of AmeriCorps service. While serving, members typically have 6 days off between each project to enjoy Southwest's abundant beauty and recreational opportunities with their friends and colleagues. Take your first step towards beginning or advancing your career by applying with us today! Start Dates: April 17, 2023 - July 8, 2023 (13 weeks) April 17, 2023 -...

Summary: American Conservation Experience, a non-profit conservation corps with a divisional branch in Flagstaff, Arizona, is looking for volunteers to join our team of young adults serving on meaningful conservation projects throughout the Southwest. This opportunity is intended for those looking to learn valuable skills for their career while immersed in a community of like-minded young professionals from around the country. Volunteers typically serve for 4 weeks on projects including ecological restoration, habitat improvement, and trail maintenance and construction. While serving, volunteers typically have 6 days off between each project to enjoy Southwest's abundant beauty and recreational opportunities with their friends and colleagues. Take your first step towards beginning or advancing your career by applying with us today! Start Dates: April 17, 2023 - May 15, 2023 May 22, 2023 - June 10, 2023 June 12, 2023 - July 8, 2023 Location:...

JOB DESCRIPTION As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.                                                                                                             Hybrid Work Schedule I.  Job Summary   Responsible for support of all biogas marketing and development functions.     II.  Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Other minor duties may be assigned.     Connects area stakeholders and WMRE in discussions around potential projects and Environmental Markets. Responsible for coordinating high level meetings with WMRE leadership and WMRE vendors, tracks outcomes and actions required to drive business growth....

Para La Tierra is searching for talented and hardworking research interns to join our team in Paraguay for 3 to 6 months. Our internship program provides young biologists an opportunity to step out of the classroom and into the field, gaining hands-on experience running a research project of their own design. With its basis in Pilar, the centre of the Ñeembucú Wetland System, our research station offers an incredible opportunity to study the highly adaptable arboreal black and gold howler monkeys in a variety of different habitats, from riparian forests to the city parks. As tropical forests continue to disappear, it is increasingly important to understand how wild animals can survive alongside human populations. Para La Tierra is interested in understanding how the primates are affected by the urban environment of the city of Pilar, how their behaviour varies from that of the groups located outside the city, and what can be done to better protect the wild animals from the...

Para La Tierra is searching for enthusiastic interns to join our team in Paraguay for 1 to 3 months. As a museum taxidermy intern, you will learn how to prepare different taxonomic groups like mammals, bird, reptiles and insects with help from our museum curator and taxonomist. This includes activities like: Measuring and manipulating dead animals. Skinning and stuffing small to medium sized mammals and birds. Counting scales on snakes. Extracting organ tissue for our tissue collection. Pinning insects like beetles, butterflies, ants, etc. Creating tags for the specimens. Depending on your interests, you can also join other museum-related activities. Our internship program is designed to provide young professionals with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working at a zoological collection, while sharing moments with an international team of professionals. Apply today if you want to learn and gain basic...

The Volunteer and Intern Coordinator (VIC) position is a very broad role with numerous responsibilities. It is NOT a scientific role, and you will not be expected to supervise scientific projects. You will be primarily responsible for ensuring that all Para La Tierra visitors, volunteers, interns and researchers get a well-rounded and rewarding experience during their stay in Paraguay. To this end it is exceptionally important that you are positive and outgoing, with a can-do attitude, and that you are willing to try and solve problems and work independently. Your key responsibility will be to maintain a happy and healthy volunteer house. The position includes tasks such as: ·       Meeting and greeting new volunteers, including running bus station pickups, giving welcome inductions and walking tours. ·       Coordinating and accompanying volunteers and interns to their daily fieldwork activities. ·       Leading weekly house meetings to address any issues with the...

Primatology Research and Intern Supervisor for a challenging role with Paraguayan conservation NGO based in the City of Pilar and Wetlands of Ñeembucú. Based at Centro IDEAL in the city of Pilar, you’ll conduct research and teach field science at a fully equipped ecological research station, contributing to our understanding of the unique urban dwelling black and gold howler monkeys of Pilar. Role summary  In this role you will develop your own project studying the behaviour and ecology of the urban black and gold howler monkey population in Pilar. This project is one of only two long-term primatological research programmes in Paraguay and we are looking for an applicant who will drive the project forward. You'll have access to expert scientific guidance in the field, as well as a strong team to work alongside you. You will be in charge of developing and supervising primatological intern projects from the moment an intern books through until the publication of their study...