CETASMUS 2015 – Internship in North Western Mediterranean Sea
CIMA Research Foundation is a private non-profit research organization
aimed at the advancement of science and engineering in environmentally
related fields, focusing on public health and safety, civil protection
and the preservation of terrestrial and water-related ecosystems.
CIMA RF is based in Savona, Italy, and it is seeking
undergraduate/postgraduate students for the CETASMUS PROGRAM 2015.
General details about the CETASMUS program can be found here
(http://www.cimafoundation.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=895&Itemid=896&lang=en
<http://www.cimafoundation.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=895&Itemid=896%E2%8C%A9=en>)
In particular open positions refer to three different projects:
* FERRIES– this project is held in collaboration with a national ferry
company. CETASMUS interns will be on-board of ferries operating
between Italy and Corsica / Sardinia at least twice a week and they
will be part of the Marine Mammal Observer team working on the ferries.
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·ZIPHIUS – this project is focused on the local Cuvier’s beaked whale
population and it foresees surveys in the Ligurian, Corsica and
Tyrrhenian Seas onboard of a 18m long dedicated research sailing vessel.
Each survey usually last 3-5 consecutive days. CETAMSUS interns will
assist researchers with data collection, photo-id as well as actively
participating in life on-board.
·Whale watching– this project is held in collaboration with the regional
consortium of research institutions aiming to collect data aboard whale
watching vessels. Surveys are usually 4-6 hours a day.
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Successful applicants will be assigned to _one of the three projects_.
These are full-time positions requiring a 5-months commitment from May
through September. Because of the training required, applicants must be
willing to commit to the fulltime project: all interns will be trained
in cetacean observation and identification, in line-transect survey
protocols and photo-identification.
Qualifications
- Applicants must be reliable, motivated and team oriented, have a
positive attitude as well as a genuine interest in marine mammal sciences;
- Applicants should possess or be enrolled in a BS or MS course in
biology, environmental sciences or a related major;
- Applicants must be adaptable and patient as fieldwork is highly
weather dependent. This means a lot of data-entry work during bad
weather and long consecutive days in the field when weather permits;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software and previous experience with GIS.
- Previous field experience is preferred.
These positions are an excellent opportunity for undergraduate and
graduate students interested in pursuing a career in marine mammal
research to strengthen their skills and above all to gain practical
experience in the field.
These are unpaid positions and successful applicants are responsible for
their own transportation expenses to and from Italy and for
accommodation in Savona during the entire staying.
All costs related to at sea surveys will be covered by CIMA RF
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your
CV and a cover letter via email to both emails:
massimiliano.ro...@cimafoundation.org
<mailto:massimiliano.ro...@cimafoundation.org>,
aurelie.moul...@cimafoundation.org
<mailto:aurelie.moul...@cimafoundation.org>
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