Field Ecology & Resource Monitoring Intern

Florida International University; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Florida International University invites applications for the Resource Monitoring Internship (ReMI) in South Florida. The role focuses on field-based soil sampling, bird monitoring, vegetation surveys, and mapping of vegetation communities across Everglades National Park, Biscayne National Park, and related sites.

The position features a strong field component, data collection and QA/QC tasks, and opportunities to engage with ecological monitoring at multiple protected areas.

Qualifications

• Minimum: high school diploma with 3 years of experience or 2 years of post-secondary with 1 year of experience.
• Desirable: knowledge of South Florida ecology, vegetation, GIS, data collection, Excel, MS Word or similar.
• Outdoor camping experience and ability to swim are pluses.

Responsibilities

• Assist with vegetation, periphyton, bird nesting, and soil monitoring field work.
• Collect data and input into systems; perform QA/QC on data.
• Maintain equipment and assist with specimen handling and cataloging.

Skills

Field sampling

Data collection

Camping experience

Biology knowledge

Education

High school diploma with 3 years experience

2 years post-secondary with 1 year experience

Tools

GIS software

Excel

Job description

Florida International University invites applications for the Resource Monitoring Internship (ReMI) in South Florida. The role focuses on field-based soil sampling, bird monitoring, vegetation surveys, and mapping of vegetation communities across Everglades National Park, Biscayne National Park, and related sites.

The position features a strong field component, data collection and QA/QC tasks, and opportunities to engage with ecological monitoring at multiple protected areas.