Application Deadline
Contact Name
Sarah Nossaman
Contact Email
snossamanpierce@ucsd.edu
Overview
Located in Windsor, Sonoma County, our program monitors native, endangered salmon and threatened steelhead populations to support recovery efforts throughout the watershed. The intern will assist California Sea Grant biologists with scientific data collection for fish and environmental monitoring efforts. Summer fieldwork includes habitat assessments and spatial mapping, streamflow monitoring, juvenile distribution surveys, and operating PIT-tag detection equipment.
Qualifications and Requirements
A strong interest in fish biology, natural resource management, or a related field is a must. Applicants must be able to hike for long distances in rugged stream channel environments while carrying survey equipment, and carry up to 60 pounds. The position is 40 hours/week (Monday-Thursday) from JuneAugust. A stipend of $6,000 will be provided.
Commitment to Equity and Inclusion
We encourage applicants from groups that are historically underrepresented in the sciences, including Black, Indigenous, Latinx, female, first-generation college students, veterans and LGBTQ+ individuals, as well as those who have experienced and worked to overcome educational or economic disadvantages, and/or who have personal or family circumstances that may complicate their career paths.
Safety is our priority. Interviews will be conducted virtually and in person field work will follow state and local social distancing guidelines. Internship start dates are subject to change.