Field Ecology and Conservation Botany Internships

Pacific Biodiversity Institute is seeking interns to assist with field ecology and conservation botany surveys in various locations in Washington State during the 2008 field season (March-November). The opportunity also exists to continue an internship at our office during the up-coming winter and learn other aspects of conservation science.

Project Description

We are conducting a variety of surveys to gather data on ecological condition, native vegetation types, non-native and native plant species and rare plant occurrences at various locations in the states of Washington and Oregon.

Location

Interns will work out of the Pacific Biodiversity Institute headquarters office in Winthrop, Washington.  Travel will be required to various remote locations in other parts of the state for up to 10 days at a time.  During field excursions camping will be necessary at the location of the field work.

Duration: at least 3 full months during the field season (March-November)

Compensation: housing and an expense stipend of $200 to $500 per month depending on financial need and experience  

Desired Qualifications: Coursework or experience in at least some of the following areas is necessary (note - training will also be provided in areas you do not have experience in):

• Ecology, Conservation Biology, Systematic or Field Botany

• Familiarity with Pacific Northwest plants and plant communities

• Experience using GPS equipment

• Familiarity with GIS concepts and applications

Other Necessary Qualifications:

• Physically fit, positive personality, and self-motivated

• Ability to learn quickly

• Ability to concentrate, output high quality work, and have fun in difficult situations

About Pacific Biodiversity Institute
The mission of Pacific Biodiversity Institute is to develop information and tools to conserve biodiversity and maintain ecological integrity.  Central to this mission is sharing of these tools and provision of technical support to public agencies, educational institutions and other non-profit conservation organizations.  We conduct scientific research in the fields of ecology, conservation biology and natural resource management. We also engage in a variety of educational activities including generation of ecological data and literature, the organization of scientific conferences and public symposia, and the development of educational materials for community level environmental education. For more information visit www.pacificbio.org.  

For more information or to apply fill out an APPLICATION.

For more information please contact: Pacific Biodiversity Institute