Intern this summer with the US Naval Marine Mammal Program in San Diego!

Animal Care & Training Internship
Summer 2015
San Diego, CA

Employer: US Naval Marine Mammal Program
Title: Animal Care & Training Internship
Application Deadline:
March 1, 2015 

Objective: 
To provide support to Navy Marine Mammal Program Staff while offering students a dynamic educational experience in the field of Marine Mammal Science.
Responsibilities: Interns assist with eight different projects funded by the US Navy. Projects focus on marine mammal training, husbandry and research. Interns get experience in specialized areas such as open-ocean training, observational research, cognitive research, and veterinary medicine.
Tasks: Intern responsibilities are split up into 3 categories. Support tasks take up about 60% of the intern’s time. The other 40% of their time is spent doing Session Assistance and Hands-On Tasks.

Responsibilities:
Diet Preparation
Bucket Scrubbing
Hosing Decks
Fish House Cleaning
Cleaning Boats
Assisting In Resource Center
Session Assistance
Research Session Set-up
Operate Gates
Hold/Move Targets
Enter Animals Records in Database
Assist with Echolocation Acquisition Research
Assist with Mother/Calf Research
Record Respiration Rates & Dive Times

Schedule:
Interns work 40 hours per week for 17-weeks (Total of 680 hours). The schedule is 0600-1430 hours with a ½ hour for lunch.

POC: Erika Putman
Director of Education and Outreach
National Marine Mammal Foundation
619.767.4100
[email protected]

Location: San Diego,California
Position Type: Internships or Co-Op
Job Function(s): Animal Care

Desired Major(s): College of Liberal Arts and Sciences/Psychology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences/Biological Sciences/ Biology
Desired Class Level(s): Sophomore, Junior, Senior
Salary Level: unpaid

How To Apply:
Requested Documents:
• Resume
• Cover Letter

Note: . Interested students are encouraged to send a resume, cover letter, an unofficial or official copy of their transcripts, proof of medical insurance, and proof of US citizenship. In addition, a minimum of three letters of recommendation from professors or employers is necessary to complete the application. The application deadline for spring is October 1st, summer is March 1st, and Fall is June 1st.

If you would like to learn more about the NMMP, I encourage you to visit our website at http://www.public.navy.mil/spawar/Pacific/71500/Pages/Internship.aspx. Please forward all application materials to the address listed below or fax it to (619) 553-2678. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact Erika Putman at (619) 767-4100, or email at [email protected]

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