There are several opportunities, paid and volunteer, in my lab for students interested in any or all of the following: avian ecology, avian physiology, field work, community-based research, Volunteered GIS, and science communication and crowdfunding. Upcoming internships include:
Project management assistant for helping with Sparrow Swap, a citizen science project active each spring and summer. Help recruit, instruct, manage, and map participant contributions across the United States. It’s over-easy, you won’t be ova-worked, and you can break out of your shell and prevent this project from being ruined by an eggceding amount of puns.
On-exhibit specimen curator for Sparrow Swap. Curate house sparrow eggs, which involves standardized photographs, cutting eggs with dremel tool, preserving contents and shells, and maintaining the database. Post-curation activities include measuring eggshell thickness, eggshell conductance, and preparing egg membranes for analysis of stable isotopes. The long-term goals include creating pollution maps based on contaminants which bioaccumulate in the eggs of these non-native, wild birds.
Science communication assistant. Help with website and social media content related to the above projects, as well as help organize and promote a bi-monthly Twitter-chat session on citizen science themes and promote crowdfunding campaigns.
All interns are responsible for high quality blog posts (~900 words) twice a month on a topic relevant to the Museum’s mission: To illuminate the interdependency of nature and humanity.
Qualifications:
Holding or pursuing a degree in biology, natural resources, or related field, OR degree in science communications, journalism, or related field.
Ability to work with independence and to take initiative and solve problems
Strong communication skills
Prior field experience (preferred)
Instructions on how to apply:
Create one PDF file with (1) a cover letter specifying which position(s) you seek and explaining your motivation for that internship(s), (2) your resume or CV, and (3) names and contact information for two professional references. Send the PDF to [email protected] with the subject line: internship application. Applications accepted until January 30, and reviewed as they arrive (so don’t delay!).
Project management assistant for helping with Sparrow Swap, a citizen science project active each spring and summer. Help recruit, instruct, manage, and map participant contributions across the United States. It’s over-easy, you won’t be ova-worked, and you can break out of your shell and prevent this project from being ruined by an eggceding amount of puns.
On-exhibit specimen curator for Sparrow Swap. Curate house sparrow eggs, which involves standardized photographs, cutting eggs with dremel tool, preserving contents and shells, and maintaining the database. Post-curation activities include measuring eggshell thickness, eggshell conductance, and preparing egg membranes for analysis of stable isotopes. The long-term goals include creating pollution maps based on contaminants which bioaccumulate in the eggs of these non-native, wild birds.
Science communication assistant. Help with website and social media content related to the above projects, as well as help organize and promote a bi-monthly Twitter-chat session on citizen science themes and promote crowdfunding campaigns.
All interns are responsible for high quality blog posts (~900 words) twice a month on a topic relevant to the Museum’s mission: To illuminate the interdependency of nature and humanity.
Qualifications:
Holding or pursuing a degree in biology, natural resources, or related field, OR degree in science communications, journalism, or related field.
Ability to work with independence and to take initiative and solve problems
Strong communication skills
Prior field experience (preferred)
Instructions on how to apply:
Create one PDF file with (1) a cover letter specifying which position(s) you seek and explaining your motivation for that internship(s), (2) your resume or CV, and (3) names and contact information for two professional references. Send the PDF to [email protected] with the subject line: internship application. Applications accepted until January 30, and reviewed as they arrive (so don’t delay!).
