Behavioral Programs Internship
Behavior Intern
The intern will be working in various departments under the supervision of the Behavioral Programs Coordinator, learning about what goes into a behavioral husbandry program. The intern should be in college (or recently graduated) and working towards a degree in the biology, psychology or related fields, and should have a basic knowledge of operant conditioning and/or of animal behavior. Interns need to have a recent TB test, and tetanus shot. Because of the nature of working close to a variety of animals, both alongside the management and keeper staff, the applicant needs to demonstrate maturity, self-motivation, and an ability to follow direction. Applicant must be able to work 24 hours per week for 10 weeks.
Duties may include:
- Help coordinate enrichment item purchases. Organize and distribute enrichment items. Help organize supplies for volunteer enrichment projects, help to monitor these projects.
- Attend, video record, and/or transfer to tape for various training and enrichment sessions.
- Attend and transcribe notes for training and enrichment related meetings around the zoo.
- Research training, enrichment and behavioral issues and needs.
- Help develop and organize the documentation needed to support training and enrichment programs in various departments, including: training plans, enrichment requests, training session documents, observation forms, etc.
- Help with development and implementation of new training and enrichment program components, including enrichment calendars, behavioral observations, and enrichment and training evaluation.
Internship available: | 1 Non paid internship |
Dates/Season: | First week of June – Mid August |
Application deadline: | March 1 |
Send application/ transcript/resume/cover letter to: | |
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