FISH AND FRESHWATER MUSSELS SAMPLING INTERNSHIP
Major: Fisheries and Aquaculture | State: Georgia | Job Type: Internship | Date Posted: March 10, 2008
Employer: GA DNR Wildlife Resources Division
Description:FISH AND FRESHWATER MUSSELS SAMPLING INTERNSHIP
Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division
Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division
The Nongame Conservation Section is offering 2 full-time internships for summer 2008. These internships will focus primarily on sampling Georgia streams and rivers for fishes and freshwater mussels and will provide valuable training in sampling methods, data collection, and taxonomy.
Sampling will include snorkeling, electrofishing, and seining.
State uniforms, lodging (or camping equipment), travel expense reimbursement, and sampling gear are all provided. Travel to study sites will be by state vehicle and there are significant opportunities to carpool to our Social Circle office from the Athens area.
Duration: June 1 through August, but there may be an opportunity to extend the internship parttime beyond August.
Deadline: Application must be received by April 14th
Location: Social Circle
Qualifications: Interns must be willing to work long days (> 10 hours) under physically challenging conditions (e.g., hauling heavy equipment on hot days) and will frequently be required to travel over-night. The intern must also be willing to work on other duties as assigned (e.g., data entry, equipment maintenance) when weather conditions or other constraints preclude sampling. Applicants must have a valid class C driver’s license. Individuals with an interest in fisheries management, stream ecology, and/or ichthyology are encouraged to apply.
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Address: How to apply: Mail a cover letter, resume, and contact information for 2 references to:
Brett Albanese, Ph.D.
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Nongame Conservation Section
Wildlife Resources Conservation Center
2065 U.S. Highway 278 SE
Social Circle, GA 30025-4743
Questions Email: brett_albanese@dnr.state.ga.us or Phone: 706-557-3032
Salary: Salary: $10.49 per hour.
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Deadline: April 14, 2008