SORRY FOR CROSS POSTING!
NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO ME, BUT SEND YOUR MESSAGE TO THE ADDRESS
GIVEN BELOW IF INTERESTED. THANKS!


-------- Original Message --------
Betreff: Whale Research Internship Opportunity
Datum: Fri, 2 Feb 2001 14:04:20 -0500
Von: Allison Glass <[log in to unmask]>
Rückantwort: Marine Mammals Research and Conservation
Discussion<[log in to unmask]>
An: [log in to unmask]

Whale Center of New England Internship Announcement

The Whale Center of New England is a non-profit research organization,
comprised of approximately 10 staff scientists and 12-15 interns per
year,
involved with the study of behavior, ecology, and natural history of the
whales and dolphins found in the waters off Cape Ann, MA.  Primary
concentration is on an individually identified population of several
hundred
humpback whales that spend a great deal of time in the spring, summer,
and
fall in these waters. If you would like more information about the type
of
research that we conduct, please go to www.whalecenter.org/research.htm.
To
see a listing of the papers that we have published, please go to
www.whalecenter.org/abstract.htm.

Since 1982, interns have been responsible for collecting, organizing,
transcribing, and analyzing data dealing with the behavior and
identification of N. Atlantic cetaceans, including humpback, fin, minke
and
right whales as well as Atlantic white-sided dolphins. We are currently
looking to fill openings for the summer (May 20 - Sept. 1), fall (Aug.
26 -
Dec. 21) semesters of 2001 and the spring semester of 2002 (Jan. 20 -
May
25). The internship will involve extensive photo identification and
computer
work (training provided), plus field data collection aboard commercial
whale
watching vessels and our research boat Silver II. For more information
about
our internship, please go to www.whalecenter.org/intern.htm

A common apartment is provided, where interns live together and share
cooking and cleaning duties.  Rooms are shared with one other person.  A
living arrangement such as this is conducive to open discussion and
interaction between peers and home life is often a continuation of the
day
in the field.  A fee of $1000 will be charged for the internship; the
fee
covers housing and a weekly food stipend.

In the past, applicants for these positions have been primarily
undergraduate students or recent college graduates.  The internship is
uniquely tailored to the needs of this group of applicants; therefore,
they
are given priority.  The Whale Center of New England encourages college
students to arrange to obtain credit for the internship through their
college or university.

An applicant for an internship should have the following:

* A background in biology
* Some knowledge of research methods and design
* An ability to work, live and communicate well with others
* Enthusiasm and dedication to work long days in the field or lab
(sometimes
12 hours or more)

In order to formally apply for an internship, please send us a
curriculum
vitae or resume, a cover letter detailing your reason for applying, one
letter of reference, and a transcript.  An in-person interview is
required,
necessitating travel to Gloucester, MA. Internships are open to college
students that have completed their freshman year. The application
deadline
is March 1st.  Application materials should be sent to:

Whale Center of New England
P.O. Box 159
Gloucester MA 01930-0159
ATTN. Allison Glass/Intern Coordinator
[log in to unmask]