{"id":54978,"date":"2024-12-19T14:25:45","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T22:25:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=54978"},"modified":"2024-12-19T14:25:45","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T22:25:45","slug":"internship-research-remote-video-monitoring-of-steller-sea-lions-alaska-sealife-center-seward-ak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/internship-research-remote-video-monitoring-of-steller-sea-lions-alaska-sealife-center-seward-ak\/","title":{"rendered":"Internship: Research – Remote Video Monitoring of Steller Sea Lions, Alaska SeaLife Center (Seward, AK)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Summer Internship – Remote Video Monitoring of Steller Sea Lions<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Internship Dates: <\/strong>May 1st, 2025- September 30th, 2025 OR May 20th, 2025 – mid-August<\/p>\n

Pay: <\/strong>Unpaid Internship \/\u00a0Housing Included<\/p>\n

Location:\u00a0<\/strong>Seward, AK<\/p>\n

Position Description & Apply<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Summary:<\/strong>
The intern will assist with the day to day support of remote monitoring research activities involving Steller sea lions. Applicants should exhibit a strong interest in animal-related scientific research work and associated support. Candidates with animal photo identification and behavioral study experience are preferred. Familiarity with MS Excel & Access, and video recording equipment are also preferred. Applicants should possess the ability to stay focused on the task at hand for extended periods of time. Under the guidance of Chiswell Project staff, the intern will be trained and expected to perform the following duties:<\/p>\n

Education \/ Experience:<\/strong>
Working towards or possesses an undergraduate degree in a science related field.<\/p>\n

Essential Duties:<\/strong>
\u25cf Operate remotely controlled cameras from a desktop computer in an office setting.
\u25cf Assist with sea lion counts, behavioral observations, video recording, and data entry.
\u25cf Contribute to the evolution and methodology of research data collection methods.
\u25cf Be prompt with daily duties and follow a regimented schedule of observations.
\u25cf Assist with observations and video systems maintenance in the field.
\u25cf Performs other duties relating to the Center\u2019s goals and mission statement as required.<\/p>\n

Other Skills and Abilities:<\/strong>
\u25cf Ability to work independently with excellent organizational and time management skills. Proficient computer skills including basic Microsoft applications specifically Excel are preferred.<\/p>\n

Physical Requirements:<\/strong>
\u25cf Ability to see and hear; use arms and hands; handle objects, tools, and controls; and sit. Ability to lift and move 50 pounds in rugged terrain or inclement weather. Experience working on small vessels is beneficial.<\/p>\n

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Accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Internship Dates: May 1st, 2025- September 30th, 2025 OR May 20th, 2025 – mid-August<\/strong><\/p>\n

Unpaid Internship \/<\/strong>\u00a0Housing Included<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and letter of reference.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A background check will be conducted on any potential interns.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":10410,"featured_media":34096,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[18],"tags":[8009,36,8010,8007,9,8008],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54978"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10410"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54978"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54978\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":54980,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54978\/revisions\/54980"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34096"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54978"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54978"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54978"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}