Temporary Research 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

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Summary

This position is through a program called the Resource Monitoring Internship (ReMI), which is collaboration between the South Florida/Caribbean Inventory and Monitoring Network of the National Park Service and Florida International University. The ReMI program is designed to facilitate the introduction of students via a recently graduated student or a graduate student to gain experience in resource monitoring. This position is mostly concentrated on soil sampling, bird monitoring, vegetation sampling, sampling of exotic vegetation, and mapping of vegetation communities. However, the research assistant will work on a number of projects related to the management of natural resources in Everglades National Park, Biscayne National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve, and possible work occurring in Dry Tortugas National Park, Virgin Islands National Park and Salt River Ecological Preserve, St. Croix. This position has a large field component. Please see the link http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/units/sfcn/ for more background information. To Perform the duties associated with the Resource Monitoring Intern Program which is supervised work in the following areas:

• Vegetation
• Periphyton
• Bird nesting
• Soil monitoring in the following sub area field work
• Data collection
• Data input
• QA/QC of inputted data
• The production of basic interpretations of rendering of data
• Equipment maintenance
• Cleaning and cataloging of equipment
• Specimens

Duty stations is at South Florida / Caribbean Inventory and Monitoring Network, 18001 Old Cutler Road Suite 419.

Job Category

Temporary

Advertised Salary

$17/ hour

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Criminal Background Check
• Driver's License Check
• Research Expanded Background Check

Work Schedule

Monday to Friday

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Notice of Non-Discrimination

FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmaitve Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment decisions, programs, and events without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights at 305.348.2785 or email [e-mail].

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Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma with three (3) years of experience or two (2) years of post-secondary education with one (1) year of experience; OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Ideal candidate will have knowledge about South Florida Ecology, some vegetation knowledge, GIS, and sampling experiences, and/or a strong desire to learn these skills.
• Candidates will have completed a undergraduate degree in the Biology, Earth and the Environment, or related field.
• Candidates should be comfortable working independently on task orientated-type projects.
• Candidate should be comfortable camping for extended period of time.
• Any research experience is helpful and more beneficial if research experience is associated with vegetation, birds, soils, and/or water. Or other natural history experience.
• Any experiences with data collection, basic skills in Excel, MSWord or other comparable programs, photography, or photographic manipulation, and or GIS.
• Outdoor experiences camping, boat skills, kayaking, or canoeing is useful, Candidate must be able to swim.