[PCA] PNW Rare Plant Conservation Internship (paid)

[Andrea Raven]

Summer Position in Rare Plant Conservation in the Pacific Northwest

 

This 10-week internship provides experience to people who are interested in
rare plant conservation and have completed at least one year of college
coursework, including relevant science classes. Interns work with the
conservation staff on a variety of projects involving Pacific Northwest
native plants, with a focus on rare plants. 2008 field work includes seed
collection, research on possible impacts of grazing on a rare plant, and one
or more rare plant reintroductions. Laboratory work includes germination
trials and the many tasks required for running our Seed Bank for Rare and
Endangered Plants. This position will also include computer data entry and
other documentation, and greenhouse work. This position requires the ability
to work outdoors on some days, sometimes in difficult weather or in remote
areas. Conservation interns and staff work long days when field research or
seed collection are performed and when travel is required to get to the
research site. Visit our website, www.berrybot.org, for more information on
2008 projects.

 

The start date is flexible (typically between June and September) and is
determined by Berry Garden staff and the intern. Priority will be given to
current life science undergraduate students, recent college graduates and
individuals considering a career change into the field of conservation
biology. 

 

The conservation intern receives a stipend of approximately $2,800. Housing
and transportation to and from work are the responsibilities of the intern.
Transportation to field sites and lodging for overnight stays are provided
by The Berry Botanic Garden.

 

 

To apply, please send us the following items: 

 

1) 2008 internship application completed with your information (download a
Word or text file from the blue sidebar on our website in the Internship
section:  http://www.berrybot.org/administration/internships.html), 

2) your resume, 

3) a cover letter stating your interest in an internship at The Berry
Botanic Garden, 

4) contact information for two references and 

5) official copies of your transcript(s) (please send through standard
mail). 

Non-U.S. residents must also include a copy of their work visa or an
application for a work visa.

 

Send your application materials via email, standard post or fax. If sending
your materials electronically, send them as an attachment in either Word
format or plain text format. Please label attachments with your name or
initials (do not label your file generically as "resume.doc," for instance).
Send application materials to Andrea Raven at andrea.raven at berrybot.org and
include "internship application" in the subject line. 

 

If sending them via standard mail, please mail materials to "The Berry
Botanic Garden, Attn: Andrea Raven, 11505 SW Summerville Avenue, Portland,
OR 97219" and write "Internship application" on the envelope. 

 

If sending them via fax, please write "Internship application, Attn: Andrea
Raven" on the cover sheet. FAX: 503-636-7496.

 

Applications must be received by March 1, 2008. Contact Andrea Raven with
questions. 

andrea.raven at berrybot.org or 503-636-4112 ext. 104

 

 

Andrea Raven

Conservation Scientist

The Berry Botanic Garden

11505 SW Summerville Avenue

(503) 636-4112, extension 104

andrea.raven at berrybot.org 

 

Visit our website: www.berrybot.org 

 

P In the interests of the environment, please don't print this e-mail unless
you really need to.

 

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