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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2"><span>Below is a listing for a paid internship opportunity at the Institute for Applied Ecology, in Corvallis Oregon.</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br><font size="2"><span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2"><span>Thanks for your interest.</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br>-- <br>Denise E. L. Giles-Johnson<br>
Naturalist, Conservation Research Program<br>Institute for Applied Ecology<br>PO Box 2855, Corvallis, Oregon 97339-2855<br>541-753-3099 ext. 507<br><a href="http://www.appliedeco.org">www.appliedeco.org</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br></p><font size="2"><span></span></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><font size="2"><span><br>
</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Conservation
Biology Paid Internships</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""> </b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The <b style="">Conservation
Research Program </b>at the<b style=""> Institute
for Applied Ecology </b>(<a href="http://www.appliedeco.org/">www.appliedeco.org</a>)
will be hiring<b style=""> </b>up to five interns
this summer for field work and related activities.<span style=""> </span>Our paid positions are intended to provide field
experience to individuals considering conservation biology or restoration
ecology as a career. Internships are partially supported by the Native Plant
Society of Oregon, and interns are encouraged to write a short article for the
NPSO Bulletin. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Interns will work on a variety of projects
throughout the state of Oregon,
including rare plant habitat surveys, threatened and endangered species
research and monitoring, and invasive species research.<span style=""> </span>Approximately 50% of the work is conducted
out-of-town/overnight (accommodations include both hotels and primitive camping
sites)<i style="">. </i>Internships will start April
19.<span style=""> </span>Internships will last 14 weeks, with
the potential for an extension.<span style=""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">For more information about the
types of projects interns work on, please visit<span style="">
</span><a href="http://www.appliedeco.org/conservation-research">http://www.appliedeco.org/conservation-research</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b style="">Qualifications:</b><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span></p>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Interest
in conservation biology, restoration ecology, and botany</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Plant
identification and ecological research skills (or enthusiastic willingness
to learn)</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Attention
to detail</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Ability
to work long hours in hot, dry and cold, wet conditions with exposure to
poison oak</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Ability
to hike up to 3 miles carrying a 30 pound pack and work in a
bent-over/kneeling/sitting position for long periods of time</li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">Compensation:</b> $9.50/hr
plus travel expenses associated with overnight field work (food and lodging). <span style=""> </span>Housing in Corvallis is not provided. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">To Apply:<span style=""> </span></b>Applications must be emailed to <a href="mailto:jobs@appliedeco.org">jobs@appliedeco.org</a> no later than Monday,
February 22, 2010. Include a <u>letter of interest</u> stating when you will be
available to start work (this is a MUST), <u>resume</u>, <u>transcripts</u> (unofficial
is fine), and <u>two letters of recommendation</u> (emailed directly from
recommender is preferred).<span style=""> </span>INCOMPLETE
APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Non-U.S. residents must also include a copy
of their work visa.<span style=""> </span>Applications will be
considered upon receipt.<span style=""> </span></p>
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