- To be a resource to any and all visiting research scientists
- Assist with education, operations, and advancement/communications programmes as required
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Your internship will entail working with a vibrant and dynamic group of educators and scientists. Your responsibilities include the following:
- Assist in the delivery of research programme activities, including field and laboratory activities, with specific focus on acclimatization experiments.
- Assist as needed with all research related scuba dives and coral restoration activities, including maintenance and cleaning of the nursery.
- Assist technical research dives by serving as a deck hand when needed.
- Facilitate research dives by preparing field equipment and supplies, printing data sheets, loading and offloading the boats, cleaning and properly storing equipment post dives.
- Maintain laboratory equipment and supplies, including upkeep of a tidy and organized lab environment
- Enter data and organize spreadsheets
- Attend weekly meetings with research team and station staff
- Analyse data when necessary
- Submit a research report at the end of the internship
- Give at least one public presentation on focus research area
- Conduct tours of the station
- Contribute to the successful operation of a busy, remote field research and education station
- Contribute to outreach when needed and provide relevant imagery to the advancement team for publications and social media
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Preference given to Caymanian applicants or those with qualifying residential status
- High school diploma required, preference given to applicants currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a university programme in a related field of study
- Must be versatile and willing and interested in assisting with a variety of tasks
- Must be comfortable in and on the water, particularly on boats.
- Experience in coral reef ecological research, reef surveys, GIS mapping, photo and video interpretation, maintaining and calibrating instruments preferred
- Scuba diving skills preferred; rescue diver certification level with 60+ dives are a plus
- Good communication and analytical skills required
- Experience in coral and fish identification, environmental awareness, interest in conservation all a plus
TERM & REMUNERATION:
Position is for 3 months, beginning in September/October 2022, with potential to extend to 6 months. Room and board at the Little Cayman Research Centre provided plus living expenses up to $500 USD/month.
HOW TO APPLY:
A complete application, consisting of cover letter, a full CV and contact details for two references (who will not be contacted without your consent) should be sent to [email protected] no later than 7 September, 2022, with the position, “Research Intern” indicated in the email subject. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
