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A 3-4 month Wildlife Practicum Internship position;designed for students studying within, or closely related to, the discipline of Environmental Science and who are looking for field experience to further their professional development.
Gain valuable experience as a field technician in the field of the conservation biology and management of sensitive species in the Sierra Nevada Mountains near Lake Tahoe, Nevada by assisting with a study of Northern Flying Squirrels (Glaucomys sabrinus), investigating habitat and movements.
Incooperation with the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), the Great Basin Institute is seeking three field techniciansto assist with an investigation of this species of conservation priority and their habitat in the east Lake Tahoe Basin, Nevada. Field technicians will use telemetry to track locations of radio-collared squirrels at three adjacent study areas, and will conduct habitat assessments. Field monitoring will take place several times per week at different times of day and night. During the practicum, each participant will receive training and field experience
2012 Dates:18 June – 11 October (one 17-week position)
18 June – 30 August (two 11-week positions)
Costs: There is a one off application cost of £180 to take part in this internship programme. To join, interns will need to apply and also undergo a telephone interview.
To apply/for more details, please visit http://www.workingabroad.com/page/229/flying-squirrel-wildlife-internship-nevada.htm or contact WorkingAbroad by email at info@workingabroad.com or phone +44 1273 479 047
Expires: June 15, 2012