Snowy Plover Monitoring Project Community Recreational Use Intern
National Audubon Society
- Plover, WI
- $15.00 per hour
- Training
- Part-time
- Mentorship from trained and skilled scientists
- Participation in a scientific study
- Conducting in-person surveys
- Operating and maintaining scientific equipment
- Working independently in the field with partner
- Large dataset management
- Basic data analysis approaches
- Scientific reporting
- Learn how the intersection of biological monitoring and recreational use surveys are used to co-create conservation actions.
- Collaboration and communication skills
May 6th – September 20thCompensation:$15.00 / hourAdditional Job DescriptionEssential FunctionsIntern Responsibilities and Learning ObjectivesConducting and quantifying in-person and remotely acquired surveys of recreational use of South Shore access points of Great Salt Lake by diverse groups of community members.Retrieve and replace SD memory cards from nesting sites and other trail cameras.Place and retrieve nesting site cameras.Analyze choke point image captures for human and other disturbance.Analyze nesting site images for anthropogenic or predator disturbance and hatching results.Create a catalogue database that will overlap with project bird survey data.Interact with the core research team at regular weekly meetings to share observations and troubleshoot any issues.Equipment management and inventory, maintenance, storagePrepare a summary report of all disturbance survey data by the end of internship.Qualifications and ExperienceExcellent communication skills and technical capacity to operate and maintain equipment such as geo-locators and remote trail cameras and download data and images to user-interfaced platforms (Qualtrics, ArcGIS, Survey123, Excel, etc.).Have good data management skills and be able to assist with or independently conduct statistical analysis.Tolerance to working outdoors in low and high temperatures, extreme sun exposure, and being physically able to walk on uneven terrain for up to 5 miles at a time while carrying research equipment.Must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to drive their personal vehicle.Must be willing to work some evenings and weekends.EEO StatementThe National Audubon Society is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to a policy of nondiscrimination, inclusion and equal opportunity and actively seek a diverse pool of candidates in this search.Accessibility StatementThe National Audubon Society endeavors to keep our careers site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact . This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.