Wolverine Tracking Project Carnivore Research Internship

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Cascadia Wild, a Portland-based 501c(3) nonprofit, seeks an intern to support the operations the Wolverine Tracking Project, a community science project that uses wildlife camera, snow tracking, and scat surveys to monitor rare carnivores in the Mt Hood National Forest. The intern will gain experience in all aspects of supporting a field-based community science research project, including equipment maintenance, data processing and analysis, and volunteer management. Work will be done at Cascadia Wild’s Northeast Portland office on a regular weekly schedule. The intern will have the opportunity to participate in additional fieldwork on weekends as availability allows.

Duties include

• Reviewing photos captured by motion-activated cameras to identify wildlife species
• Gathering trip reports and photos and using them to write social media and blog posts
• Entering data onto spreadsheets and maps
• Checking and maintaining readiness of field equipment, including motion-activated cameras, scent bait, GPS units, etc.
• Ensuring the proper storage of genetic samples
• Assisting in planning and execution of the spring volunteer appreciation party

Additional opportunities for motivated interns include participating in weekend field work on Mt. Hood National Forest, and attending classes in subjects such as wildlife tracking and wilderness navigation, and more.

Requirements:

• Interest in or experience with Pacific Northwest wildlife
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, email, electronic file management, and digital photo sharing
• Ability to carefully follow written documentation, including checklists and data collection procedures
• Ability to review digital photographs for species identification with efficiency and accuracy. Training and support in species ID is provided
• Excellent writing ability
• Good communication skills
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Extremely high degree of dependability

This internship is unpaid, but provides excellent experience in supporting an ongoing wildlife research project, and the opportunity to take most Cascadia Wild classes at no cost during the internship.

To apply, please email the following to info@cascadiawild.org by October 8, 2019.

• your résumé
• a cover letter explaining 1) your interest in this internship and what you hope to gain from it, 2) why you are a good fit to perform the described duties, and 3) your availability to take on a weekly commitment in NE Portland from October 15 - April 30, 2020