CRC Positions Available

2008 Summer Internships

Fish Passage Intern
Chesapeake Research Consortium-NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office

The Chesapeake Research Consortium, the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office (NCBO) Habitat Program, and the NOAA Restoration Center, in cooperation with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fish Passage Program, seek a Summer Intern for the period late May through mid- to late August to assist with a fish blockage/dam removal prioritization effort in the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay. The primary responsibilities will involve assisting the NOAA Restoration Center and DNR Fish Passage Coordinators with fish passage sampling in subwatersheds of the Potomac and Patuxent Rivers. Other duties will include documenting the presence and/or absence of anadromous fish in MD streams; identifying and photo-documenting fish blockages; collecting field data for the fish passage prioritization database; and entering data using MS Excel and/or ArcView GIS.

Applicants should have completed sixty credit hours from an accredited college or university, with a minimum of 18 credits in biology, biochemistry, environmental science, forest technology, arboriculture, aquaculture, natural science, natural resources management, botany, marine biology, marine ecology, physical oceanography, ichthyology, fisheries management, wildlife management, zoology, engineering, or a natural resources management related field of study. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in fish identification and life history. Ideal candidates must be able to work independently with minimal supervision in potentially harsh field conditions (e.g., biting insects, summer heat and humidity, long hours, etc.). Candidates with experience in ArcView, Microsoft Excel, GPS units, and fish sampling devices (including beach-seines, cast nets, and fyke nets) preferred.

The Intern will work at NCBO in Eastport, MD; access to computers, copiers, and phone services for the position will be provided. The person must be a US citizen and will be reimbursed at the end of each month, for a total of up to $2500 for the equivalent of eight weeks of full time activities (320 hours). The hours will be variable due to the nature of field work. Candidate should be flexible as plans may change due to weather. No benefits or vacation reimbursements will be provided. The candidate must have transportation to and from field sites.

Please submit a short cover letter, résumé, and two references (phone numbers and e-mails) to Dr. Kevin Sellner, CRC, 645 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater, MD 21037 by April 1, 2008.

Field Intern
Chesapeake Research Consortium-NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office

The Chesapeake Research Consortium and the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office (NCBO) Education Program seek a Summer Intern for the period late May through late August (12 weeks). The intern will work on habitat mapping and characterization using SONAR and remote-sensing technology as well as supporting the logistical and technical aspects of the Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System (CBIBS, www.bouybay.org).

Habitat mapping and characterization will involve ground-truthing operations with direct sampling methods using remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), underwater video, and drop cameras. The position also entails living resource sampling and a monitoring component including fisheries and invertebrate sampling on reef and shoreline habitats. Some data entry, literature review, and other administrative tasks will also be assigned as needed.

The CBIBS component of the position would include maintenance, preparation, and calibration of sensors and buoys; field service visits to buoys; web-based work on quality control and validation of data; and CBIBS product and application development. An interest and/or background in technology is desirable. More information about CBIBS can be obtained through the link, www.buoybay.org.

The Intern will work at NCBO in Eastport, MD; access to computers, copiers, and phone services for the position will be provided. The person must be a US citizen and will be reimbursed at the end of each month, for a total of up to $3750 for the equivalent of twelve weeks of full time activities (480 hours). The hours will be variable due to the nature of field work. Candidate should be flexible as plans may change due to weather. No benefits or vacation reimbursements will be provided.

Please submit a short cover letter, resumé, and two references (phone numbers and e-mails) to Dr. Kevin Sellner, CRC, 645 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater, MD 21037 by 1 April 2008.

Education Intern
Chesapeake Research Consortium-NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office

The Chesapeake Research Consortium and the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office (NCBO) seek a Summer Education Intern to be stationed with NOAA@Nauticus in Norfolk, Virginia for the period of June 30th through July 25th (four weeks). The intern will primarily assist with NOAA Summer Science camps at Nauticus and at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. Other duties may include participation in local outreach events and staffing the NOAA Education Resource Center at Nauticus. An ideal candidate would have experience with educational programming (elementary or middle school level), but it is not required. The candidate should be a self-starter with excellent written and verbal skills.

The Intern will work at Nauticus in Norfolk; access to computers, copiers, and phone services for the position will be provided. The person must be a US citizen and will be reimbursed at the end of each month, for a total of up to $1250 for the equivalent of four weeks of full-time activities (160 hours). No benefits or vacation reimbursements will be provided.

Please submit a short cover letter, resumé, and two references (phone numbers and e-mails) to Dr. Kevin Sellner, CRC, 645 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater, MD 21037 by 1 April 2008.

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Chesapeake Research Consortium Fellowships

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