[Coral-List] Winter Internship in Coral Restoration

[Robert Nowicki]

The Reef Restoration Program at Mote's Elizabeth Moore International Center
for Coral Reef Research and Restoration is currently seeking interns for
a modified winter-spring term (November-February).

Focus:

Mote's Coral Reef Restoration Program focuses on large-scale propagation of
corals in a land-based nursery to support ongoing research and
restoration.  Most of the work conducted by interns at the land-based coral
culture facility involves daily coral husbandry (handling coral fragments
to remove algae and other fouling organisms) and basic aquaculture
maintenance duties (cleaning tanks and seawater systems).  However, duties
may also include hands-on propagation of corals using Mote's
"micro-fragmentation" technique, and assisting with experiments aimed at
improving propagation methods.  Depending on the time of year and the
participants experience with prior fieldwork, participants may have the
opportunity to assist staff with transplanting corals to restoration sites
during out-planting efforts, or observe staff during monitoring of
previously out-planted corals. Opportunities for fieldwork will be limited
to snorkeling only.

- *Location: * Summerland Key, Florida

- *Hours:* are typically Mon-Fri, 8am - 5pm, with the possibility of long
hours and weekends. *Working during some regular holiday hours will be
required.*

- *Housing:* is  generally available in dormitory housing (shared rooms –no
pets allowed) at our Summerland Key facility for a reasonable rate.
However, if the facility is full, interns will be responsible for finding
their own off-site housing. Interns must have reliable transportation if
living off-site. *Interns are responsible for covering all housing
associated costs.*

-*Compensation:* Internships that are U.S. Citizens or permanent residents
are eligible for a $1000 scholarship to help defer internship costs such as
housing, food, and transportation.

- *Deadline:* Application evaluation will begin immediately and continue
until positions are filled.  This internship is for November-February.

*If interested please submit the following information to this link: *
https://mote.org/research/internships/college-internship-program-overview

- One-to-two page Statement of Interest

- Resume or CV

- Unofficial transcript

- A letter of recommendation, uploaded directly by the recommender

If you have further questions please contact Zachary Craig (zcraig at mote.org
)

Dr. Rob Nowicki

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Elizabeth Moore International Center for Coral Reef Research & Restoration
Mote Marine Laboratory
24244 Overseas Highway
Summerland Key, FL 33042

Office phone: (941)-504-4812