Intern - Aquatic Sustainability - Summer 2025

Georgia Aquarium • Atlanta, GA

324d • $12

About The Position

This program offers interns hands-on experience in one of Georgia Aquarium's most diverse areas - Aquatic Sustainability. Our Aquatic Sustainability Department works with a wide variety of fish, invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians, and their associated life support systems. Our goal is to provide interns the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary for an entry level position in aquatic husbandry. Upon completion, candidates should possess a strong understanding of the following: quarantine purpose and procedures, common disease-causing agents and related medical treatments, water quality parameters, filtration systems, nitrogen cycle, system components and design, general fish and invertebrate anatomy, propagation and larval rearing, and standard practices and procedures in aquatic husbandry. Although we do work with veterinarians, this is not a veterinarian internship, nor do we work with any birds, cetaceans, or pinnipeds.

Requirements

• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Requires a regular schedule of 40 hours per week and may include weekends and holidays.
• Must have an interest or major in animal science, biology, zoology, psychology, or related field.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Learn animal care standards and system operation for a variety of aquatic species through mentorship and training with approved staff.
• Perform tasks including but not limited to diet preparation, water sampling, exhibit/area maintenance, filtration cleaning and maintenance, behavioral/medical observations, data recording and other duties as assigned.
• Assist with animal training and medical examinations.
• Partake in developmental curriculum including quizzes and a presentation on an approved topic of the intern's choosing.
• Perform other duties as workload necessitates.

Benefits

• Paid internship with the goal of gaining work-related animal career experience.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
• Education Level: High school or GED