Hiring Organization: Zoo Atlanta
Position Description:
A one-year internship to assist with on-going behavioral and cognitive studies of zoo collection. Job responsibilities will focus on data collection, entry, and summary. Species of interest are gorillas and orangutans, although studies may include other mammals in the collection. Intern will have opportunity to conduct independent research projects if interested. Intern will also participate in husbandry of apes.
Requirements:
35-40 hours per week, can be distributed across weekdays and weekends
Qualifications/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in biology, psychology, anthropology or related field. Previous research experience strongly recommended, as is knowledge of Excel, electronic data collection techniques, data entry and summary, and basic descriptive statistics.
Salary/funding:
Internship includes stipend of $500/month.
Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging): None.
Term of Appointment: May 2008-May 2009
Comments:
Please send cover letter/email describing interest and resume or CV to tstoinski@ zooatlanta.org
Contact Information:
Tara Stoinski
800 Cherokee Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30315
USA
Telephone Number:
404 624 5826
Fax Number:
404 624 5841
Website:
http://www.zooatlanta.org
E-mail Address:
tstoinski@zooatlanta.org
Position Description:
A one-year internship to assist with on-going behavioral and cognitive studies of zoo collection. Job responsibilities will focus on data collection, entry, and summary. Species of interest are gorillas and orangutans, although studies may include other mammals in the collection. Intern will have opportunity to conduct independent research projects if interested. Intern will also participate in husbandry of apes.
Requirements:
35-40 hours per week, can be distributed across weekdays and weekends
Qualifications/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in biology, psychology, anthropology or related field. Previous research experience strongly recommended, as is knowledge of Excel, electronic data collection techniques, data entry and summary, and basic descriptive statistics.
Salary/funding:
Internship includes stipend of $500/month.
Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging): None.
Term of Appointment: May 2008-May 2009
Comments:
Please send cover letter/email describing interest and resume or CV to tstoinski@ zooatlanta.org
Contact Information:
Tara Stoinski
800 Cherokee Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30315
USA
Telephone Number:
404 624 5826
Fax Number:
404 624 5841
Website:
http://www.zooatlanta.org
E-mail Address:
tstoinski@zooatlanta.org