Intern - Grassland Ecology (Summer)

South Dakota State Government; Brookings (SD); Sur place; USD 22 000 - 31 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Game, Fish and Parks in Brookings, SD offers a Grassland Ecology Intern position for the Summer session (May–August). The role involves sampling grassland vegetation in Game Production Areas, traveling across the state, and staying at state parks.

You will work with the Grassland Ecologist to monitor vegetation and learn data collection methods. The internship emphasizes field skills, plant identification, and independent work, with long hours in varying weather conditions and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply.
• By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.

Responsabilités

• Collaborate with Grassland Ecologist to sample grassland vegetation across SD.
• Travel across South Dakota and stay at various State Parks during the summer.
• Learn grassland monitoring techniques and data collection using randomized plot methods.
• Work independently and be prepared for long hours in variable weather conditions.

Connaissances

Plant sampling

Field ecology

Description du poste

Intern - Grassland Ecology (Summer) - 38429

Brookings, SD | Game, Fish and Parks | Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly

19.09 - 19.09 US per hour

Description

Session:Summer (May - August)
Position Title:Grassland Ecology Intern
Hiring Manager: Lucas Zilverberg
Agency:Department of Game Fish Parks
Location:Brookings, SD
Minimum Salary: $19.09

Position Description:
Do you enjoy plant sampling and working with South Dakota’s Flora? If so, in this internship, you will work alongside the Grassland Ecologist to sample South Dakota’s Game Production Areas to help monitor grassland vegetation.

The intern will also be able to look for rare plant communities throughout South Dakota. Learn to independently identify plants and collect data using randomized plot sampling methods. The intern will learn different grassland monitoring skills to help prepare them for post-graduate school or a career in ecology. The intern will also learn grassland management techniques to improve the natural resources on our public lands. This position will require traveling across South Dakota and staying at various State Parks throughout the summer. Be prepared to work independently and long hours in variable weather conditions.

Qualifications:
Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply. By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.

All students are encouraged to apply, but preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.