[PCA] Plant Conservation Internship at MoBot

Matthew Albrecht Matthew.Albrecht at mobot.org
Thu Feb 7 10:28:51 CST 2008


The Missouri Botanical Garden invites applicants for a full-time
six-month seasonal internship. This internship is intended for
individuals pursuing conservation biology or ecology as a career, and is
ideally suited for individuals considering graduate school next year.
Interns will work on a variety of field and laboratory related projects
with threatened and endangered plants, including demographic monitoring,
seed collecting, and controlled laboratory experiments. Approximately
65% of the intern's work is conducted out-of-town/overnight in the lower
Midwest (Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky, and Tennessee). Travel expenses
associated with field work will be paid for by the Missouri Botanical
Garden. The rest of the time will be spent at the Missouri Botanical
Garden entering data, processing seed samples, maintaining laboratory
experiments, and performing ex situ conservation activities.
Internships are available for 24 weeks. Applicants MUST be able to start
by mid-April, but preferably would be mid-March. For more information
please contact Matthew Albrecht (matthew.albrecht at mobot.org, or
314.577.0262). 

 

Qualifications: (1) Completion or progress towards a bachelors degree in
biology, ecology, botany, or natural resource management, (2) attention
to detail, and (3) ability to work long hours outdoors.

 

Compensation: $1100/month plus travel expenses associated with overnight
field work (food and lodging). Housing in St. Louis is not provided. 

 

Application procedure: Send a single .pdf file to
matthew.albrecht at mobot.org, including a (1) one page letter of interest
stating your career goals and why you are interested in this position,
(2) Curriculum Vitae (or resume), (3) one copy of unofficial
transcripts, and (4) contact information for two references. Non-U.S.
residents must also include a copy of their work visa. Review of
applications will begin on February 28, 2008. 

 

The Missouri Botanical Garden is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer.

 

 

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