The National Zoo’s Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) is
offering an internship opportunity within the Conservation Ecology
Center. We are seeking a recent college graduate interested in field
ecology activities focused on conducting field surveys, land restoration
activities on
Smithsonian’s National Zoological Park provides the opportunity for one
intern to gain experience in community engagement and conservation of
Virginia’s native species. Virginia Working Landscapes (VWL) is a
program of the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) that
focuses on biodiversi
The Smithsonian Conservation Biology
Institute provides the opportunity for one
intern to gain experience with the study
of ecology and conservation of a
threatened, native Virginia turtle
species. Interns will assist with on-going
research that aims to study wood turtle
(Glyptemys insculpta
), and 3) college transcripts (unofficial OK) to Ellery Ruther
at ruth...@si.edu
nt you are
interested in. You will select:
•Type of appointment: “Internship”
•Unit of interest: “National Zoological Park”
•Program: “National Zoological Park Internship Program”
•Project: “Virginia Working Landscapes”
For questions, please contact Ellery Ruther at ruth...@si.edu
month
extension.
Applications should be submitted through the link provided, following
directions on the NZP official website:
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/UndergradInternships/AnimalPrograms/wood_turtl
e.cfm
Please contact Thomas Akre (ak...@si.edu) or Ellery Ruther
(ruth...@si.edu) for more
background check before hiring. To
apply, submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three
references in one pdf file to eruth...@illinois.edu (Ellery Ruther). Please
indicate the following in your subject line, “2019 Turtle Technician”.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received
