Enrichment and Animal Well-being Internship
About The Position
This internship is a hands-on opportunity for college students or recent graduates who are interested in careers in zookeeping, animal behavior, animal welfare, enrichment, or behavioral research. As an intern, you’ll work closely with the Curator of Behavioral Husbandry and Wellbeing, the Enrichment Program Assistant, and animal care staff. You’ll gain real-world experience in environmental enrichment, animal behavior and welfare, training techniques, and behavioral research. This is a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of animal care in a professional zoo environment, build valuable skills, and contribute meaningfully to the animals’ welfare. This is a paid Internship.
Requirements
- Junior or Senior in college or recent graduate
- Major in Biology, Animal Behavior, Psychology, Zoology or other related field
- Strong willingness to learn, positive attitude, team mentality
- Previous hands-on work with animals
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel preferred
Responsibilities
- Develop, coordinate and implement daily enrichment for several species in the zoo
- Construct, implement, and evaluate new enrichment devices
- Conduct behavioral observations
- Data entry and analysis
- Assist keepers in setting up exhibits to offer dynamic, complex experiences for the animals
- Participate in animal training sessions
- Setting up enrichment in animal habitats
- Brainstorming new enrichment ideas
- Helping with animal well-being assessments
- Possibly assisting with public interpretation of enrichment and training sessions
Benefits
- Paid Internship
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
