Intern, Aquatic Population Sustainability

Association of Zoos and Aquariums•Silver Spring, MD

50d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is seeking an Aquatic Population Sustainability Summer Intern to join their Conservation, Management, and Wellbeing Sciences team. This internship provides an opportunity to gain experience in sustainable population management through assisting with resource development and data collection for aquatic populations within AZA zoos and aquariums. The internship is project-based, including training and feedback, and runs for 12 weeks from June to August, with core dates from June 8 to August 14. Start and end dates are flexible. The internship is based at the Silver Spring, MD headquarters and is eligible for a hybrid or remote work schedule, requiring interns to be based in DC, MD, or VA.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a college or university program in Animal Science, Conservation Science, or a related field.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
Experience working with large data sets, performing literature reviews, and assimilating information from articles into summary statements.
Ability to work effectively with team members and stakeholders in remote and hybrid settings.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Nice To Haves

Interest or experience with zoos and aquariums is preferred.
Experience with R coding.

Responsibilities

Perform data acquisition, tabulation, and basic analysis to inform aquarium species sourcing and collection recommendations.
Research literature and AZA resources to support additional resources for aquatic collection planning and sustainability.
Draft resources for data collection practices for exhibit management and aquatic welfare.
Work with departmental staff to write, review, and update webpages, resources, and other materials related to AZA Aquatics and Animal Programs.
Assist with organizing departmental data, updating, and reviewing data housed in AZA’s associated databases.