Summer Research Intern
Description: This is an excellent opportunity to work in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, learning field techniques and skills pertaining to a wide variety of citizen science projects, including moth inventories, bird banding, salamander surveys, water mite collections, and tree identification.Qualifications: Energetic, enthusiastic, and committed individuals who have an interest in science and natural history. Applicants must be 16 or older. Applicants must be a junior or senior in high school or a current undergraduate in college. Applicants must have transportaion to and from work. Tremont does not provide housing for Summer Research Interns. Interns will be expected to take Basic First Aid and CPR upon arrival, if they do not have current certification.
Responsibilities: Work in all aspects of collecting, analyzing, and summarizing field data. The job requires working during uncomfortable weather, including hot, humid days and even during rain. Hiking in the backcountry is expected, including hikes over six miles in length. Some laboratory, microscope, and computer work required. Intern will be expected to write summaries of research for newsletter. Interns will work 10 weeks, 30 hours per week.
Stipend and Benefits: Tremont will provide meals during work hours. Interns will receive a stipend of $210/week
Dates of Employment: June 1 - August 7, 2009
Application deadline: March 21, 2009
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Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont
9275 Tremont Road
Townsend, Tennessee 37882
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Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Association will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
