The Peregrine Fund - Aplomado Falcon Field Work Data Entry and Analysis Internship

The Peregrine Fund is offering internships each Spring and Fall semesters with continued opportunities available during Summer break to graduate and undergraduate students. This program will provide an excellent opportunity for students to gain real-world experience working within a science-driven conservation organization that values public engagement. Students will work closely with professionals at The Peregrine Fund’s World Center for Birds of Prey.

 

Interns must be available for their committed number of hours per credit in their stated internship semester (14 or 15 weeks in duration). Please note that students who are selected for internships will be responsible for completing all required paperwork, must pass a background check, and will make all arrangements of payment for credit hours at their institution if the student wishes to receive course credits from their institution.

 

This is an unpaid internship and course credit is optional. Typically, 3 course credit hours may be awarded for 135 hours of participation in the internship, but this may vary by institution and department. 

Applications for the Fall 2022 semester must be received by 11:59pm on August 26th !

Position Summary: The Aplomado Falcon Field Work Data Entry and Analysis Intern will work to with data sets from research supporting raptor conservation work in south Texas. This work will require regular communication with the field researchers that collected these data to ensure high quality and organized data entry. The successful candidate will be proficient with Microsoft Excel and Google Suite products. Interns will work with scientists at The Peregrine Fund to perform analyses of the data at the end of the internship. Remote positions are available.

The Peregrine Fund was founded in 1970 to restore the Peregrine Falcon, which was removed from the U.S. Endangered Species List in 1999. That success encouraged the organization to expand its focus and apply its experience and understanding to raptor conservation efforts on behalf of more than 100 species in 65 countries worldwide, including the California Condor and Aplomado Falcon in the United States. The organization is non-political, solution-oriented and hands-on, with a mission to restore rare species through captive breeding and releases, improve capacity for local conservation, conduct scientific research and environmental education, and conserve habitat. You can learn more about The Peregrine Fund at www.peregrinefund.org.

·       An understanding of the threats and conservation solutions facing raptors worldwide

·       Invaluable connections with experts in the field of raptor conservation and research

·       Real-world experience working within a science-based international conservation organization

·       Must be currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate program in a field related to biology, environmental science, ecology, information technology, library science, or education

·       Must be a team player with a positive attitude

·       Must have excellent work ethic and have great attention to detail

·       Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills

·       Be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel, and Google Suite tools

·       Must Pass a background check