> There are still some positions available for this summer! > > SEACR MARINE RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS – SUMMER 2013 > > The Society for Ecological and Coastal Research - SEACR - is a non-profit > organization, established in 1998, dedicated to scientific research on the > ecology of near-shore marine systems. SEACR is sponsoring several long-term > ongoing research projects on gray whale ecology in Clayoquot Sound, British > Columbia, Canada. The projects are organized and run by members of the Whale > Research Lab of the University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, > Canada (http://www.geog.uvic.ca/whalelab/). >
> INTERNSHIPS > > Enthusiastic individuals with a keen interest in nature and science are > invited to discover the challenges of marine field research along Canada's > coastal rainforest through SEACR's Marine Research Intern Program! > > MRIP is a volunteer program where Research Interns assist experienced and > dedicated marine biologists and ecologists with their field research. Through > MRIP, Research Interns will live and work at a remote research field-station > in the coastal rainforest of Clayoquot Sound, British Columbia, to aid > researchers with ongoing field research related to coastal and marine ecology. > > Internships are offered on a competitive basis, at cost and provide > invaluable exposure to boat based field work, the Pacific coastal ocean > environment, marine mammal research, intensive training and mentoring in > marine ecology, and encouragement to work and play hard! > > We are offering 2 or 4 week Marine Research Internships from June 1rst to > August 30th 2013. There is no deadline to apply. However, approved > applications are reviewed and accepted on a first-come, first serve basis and > spaces are quite limited. > > 2 Week Option: June 1-June 15, June 16-June 30, July 17-July 31, > > August 1-August 15, August 16-August 30 > > 4 Week Option: June 1-June 30, July 17-August 14, or August 1-30 > > > > QUALIFICATIONS > > This internship is an excellent opportunity for an individual working toward > a career in marine science to gain practical experience in the field. Ideal > candidates possess a personal interest in marine ecology and a commitment to > conservation research. > > Marine research is difficult and challenging work, so being a Research Intern > is not for everyone! Those who wish to participate in MRIP must be in good > physical health, especially free of back and leg injuries, as the field hours > (in the boat and in the lab) can be long - though very satisfying! This is > not a program that certifies individuals in field research. It is, however, > an experience that delivers a unique opportunity for education, development > of field ecology research skills, travel, and enjoyment of wildlife. > > > > THE RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT > > Flores Island is the home of the Ahousaht First Nations peoples and is > nestled in world-famous Clayoquot Sound, in the Pacific Coast rainforest. > Flores is an excellent place to learn about marine ecology and the study of > nature. Along with learning field and technical skills during the course of > work, when the opportunity arises Research Interns may engage in informal > talks with graduate students, take hikes along the Wild Side Trail, have > beach campfires, and interact with the Ahousaht First Nations peoples. > Professors from the University of Victoria, local scientists and previous > MRIP researchers will be frequent visitors to the field research station. > > Flores Island's natural beauty, sandy beaches, and abundant wildlife will > keep you enthralled. Being here is the experience of a lifetime. > > > > APPLICATION PROCESS & COSTS > > To qualify as a candidate for the MRIP, see the pre-application process on > our website: http://whalelab.geog.uvic.ca/MRIPapply > > Unlike many other volunteer internship opportunities, SEACR provides and > organizes the room and board for our interns at cost. The internship package > includes basic accommodations and three meals per day at the research > station. Interns and research staff live together and are responsible for > cooking and cleaning duties. Rooms are shared with at least one other person. > The internship costs do not include transportation to and from the research > camp on Flores Island, personal items, or special dietary requirements. A > non-refundable $500 deposit is required upon acceptance to MRIP. > > > > Two week Internship - $ 2200 Cdn > > Four week Internship - $ 3400 Cdn > > > > If you are interested in applying for a position, please see the details of > our application process on our http://whalelab.geog.uvic.ca/MRIPapply > > Questions regarding the MRIP application or internships can be directed by > email to: whale...@gmail.com > > > > **************************** > > Society for Ecological and Coastal Research > > P.O. Box 35052 > > Victoria, British Columbia > > CANADA V8T 5G2 > > whale...@gmail.com >
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