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Description
Background:
The National Zoo's Conservation and Research Center is located 60 miles west
of Washington, D.C., at the north end of the Shenandoah National Park. The
Center is dedicated to research and training in the management and
conservation of endangered species, communities and ecosystems.
Duties:
The Smithsonian Conservation & Research Center (CRC) is seeking an intern
for its Conservation GIS and Asian Elephant program. The intern will assist
with organization of an international workshop on the ethical treatment of
elephants, and with a research project on the history of the impact of
satellite remote sensing on conservation biology. This position does not
require prior knowledge of Asian elephant ecology, GIS or remote sensing.
However, good computer and organizational skills are a plus. Mainly, we are
seeking an intern willing to work long hours for little compensation to help
ensure the success of these collaborative projects.
A. International Workshop on the Ethical Treatment of Elephants. This
workshop will be held at our Center at the end of March (2003). Two dozen
invited specialists in elephant issues are meeting to present papers and
discuss concepts related to the ethics of historical and present day
treatment of elephants in captive and managed settings, including in
circuses, zoos, and timber and tourist camps, and in the wild in Africa and
Asia. The intern will assist with overall coordination and administration
of the workshop and with compilation of chapters for a resulting edited
volume.
B. Satellite Imagery and Its Use in Conservation Biology
This is a research project on the historical impact of satellite remote
sensing on conservation biology. Tasks for this project mainly include
literature searches and database work, brief writing assignments, and some
participation in oral history interview activities.
Application Instructions:
We are hoping to fill the advertised internship as soon as possible, and will
provide housing, in addition to the internship stipend. If you are
interested, please send a letter (email) of interest along with a current
resume to Thomas Mueller at muellert@crc.si.edu. Please include your dates
of availability in the letter.