Description:
A position is available at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL) in the Fisheries Ecology Lab under Dr. Frank Hernandez for Fall 2008. If selected, the applicant will have an opportunity to work in offshore and coastal waters of the northern Gulf of Mexico in DISL's Fisheries Oceanography of Coastal Alabama (FOCAL) program, a multidisciplinary, ecosystem-based fisheries program. The successful applicant will work closely with a variety of lab personnel, including principal investigators, current graduate students and lab technicians. In addition, DISL hosts visiting scientists through weekly seminars, which interns will have the opportunity to participate in during their fall stay.
Duties:
Duties include participation in offshore research cruises; collection of ichthyoplankton and zooplankton samples with a variety of gears; plankton sample sorting; ichthyoplankton identification; data entry; report preparation; statistical analyses.
Requirements:
Interns must be comfortable working on small boats and research vessels, at times for 12+ hours. Overall, we are looking for someone who is committed and dependable, highly motivated, and willing to learn and participate in our diverse research program. Preference will be given to applicants considering marine science or fisheries as a career, as well as those with experience in ichthyoplankton collection and identification.
Eligibility:
A recent graduate with a degree from a marine program or with marine experience is preferred.
Stipend:
A weekly stipend of $150 and a room and board allowance ($150/week) will be provided. Housing will be arranged at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab. The duration of the internship is 12 weeks, though this can be flexible.
Application Instructions:
The application is a fillable PDF form and can be accessed at the following link:
http://fisherieslab.disl.org/editwrx/wrx.cgi?download=/Intern/FISH_internApplication.pdf
You must have Acrobat Reader installed to view the application. After entering your text, save the PDF file and email your application to fhernandez@disl.org. If you experience any problems with the link or form, please contact Dr. Frank Hernandez at fhernandez@disl.org.
A position is available at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL) in the Fisheries Ecology Lab under Dr. Frank Hernandez for Fall 2008. If selected, the applicant will have an opportunity to work in offshore and coastal waters of the northern Gulf of Mexico in DISL's Fisheries Oceanography of Coastal Alabama (FOCAL) program, a multidisciplinary, ecosystem-based fisheries program. The successful applicant will work closely with a variety of lab personnel, including principal investigators, current graduate students and lab technicians. In addition, DISL hosts visiting scientists through weekly seminars, which interns will have the opportunity to participate in during their fall stay.
Duties:
Duties include participation in offshore research cruises; collection of ichthyoplankton and zooplankton samples with a variety of gears; plankton sample sorting; ichthyoplankton identification; data entry; report preparation; statistical analyses.
Requirements:
Interns must be comfortable working on small boats and research vessels, at times for 12+ hours. Overall, we are looking for someone who is committed and dependable, highly motivated, and willing to learn and participate in our diverse research program. Preference will be given to applicants considering marine science or fisheries as a career, as well as those with experience in ichthyoplankton collection and identification.
Eligibility:
A recent graduate with a degree from a marine program or with marine experience is preferred.
Stipend:
A weekly stipend of $150 and a room and board allowance ($150/week) will be provided. Housing will be arranged at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab. The duration of the internship is 12 weeks, though this can be flexible.
Application Instructions:
The application is a fillable PDF form and can be accessed at the following link:
http://fisherieslab.disl.org/editwrx/wrx.cgi?download=/Intern/FISH_internApplication.pdf
You must have Acrobat Reader installed to view the application. After entering your text, save the PDF file and email your application to fhernandez@disl.org. If you experience any problems with the link or form, please contact Dr. Frank Hernandez at fhernandez@disl.org.
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