Salmonid Monitoring Internship

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Position Description:

SPAWN is seeking a residential intern to assist SPAWN Staff with juvenile salmonid monitoring programs in the Lagunitas Creek Watershed. Under supervision from SPAWN staff, the Salmonid Monitoring Intern will be responsible for assisting with juvenile smolt monitoring, data collection and entry, report writing, as well as gathering and organizing research materials and equipment. The intern will gain technical skills in research and monitoring of an endangered species.

Responsibilities Include:

• Assisting with surveys of juvenile smolts from February through July
• Data collection and entry
• Report writing
• Organizing and gathering biological research equipment

Qualifications and Skills Desired:

• Experience in fisheries biology/ ecology
• Experience collecting, entering, and organizing biological monitoring data
• Experience with Microsoft Access and Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively to members of the public
• Ability to work independently and organize oneself
• Ability to use PC or Mac proficiently (Windows Office)
• Driver’s license (own vehicle a plus)
• Ability to project a positive image with community
• Organization skills with attention to detail

This position requires a full-time, six-month commitment. Schedule is 40 hours per week, 9 am to 5 pm, Tuesday - Saturday. This is an unpaid position, but the value of housing calculates to about $900 per month.

How To Apply

Please email a resume and cover letter to ahayes@seaturtles.org.

About Turtle Island’s SPAWN program:

SPAWN works to protect imperiled salmonids, countless other species, and their habitat in the Lagunitas Watershed, West Marin County, California. This watershed supports one of the largest populations of endangered coho salmon in California, and also maintains populations of threatened steelhead trout and endangered freshwater shrimp. SPAWN bases their community restoration, research, education, outreach and advocacy efforts on science-based conservation principles.