LOCATION: Nahant Marsh Education Center, 4220 Wapello Ave, Davenport, IA 52802
REPORTS TO: Research Coordinator
HOURS OF POSITION: The Intern will work up to 24 hours per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and/or Fridays from 8:30am-4:30pm for up to 13 weeks during the summer. Occasional evening or Saturday work may be necessary depending on the student’s project. Research internships may be extended on a case by case basis.
SALARY: $16/hour
DATE REVISED: January 2024
START DATE: May 20, 2024 (start date flexible)
GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:
• Get dirty and gain hands-on experience performing research
• Contribute to ongoing research projects or submit project ideas of your own
• Research includes monitoring populations of turtles and bats, telemetry and GPS tracking studies of endangered species, native prairie and pollinator surveys, water quality and hydrology investigations, and more
• Collect data and create a poster to communicate your results
• Improve your skills reading and writing scientific literature
• Include your research experience on your resume
QUALIFICATIONS: Student must be enrolled at a two-year community or tribal college and majoring in STEM (Science, Math, Engineering, or Mathematics). High school seniors or four-year college students who are enrolled in at least one course at a two-year institution may also apply. College GPA must be 2.5 or greater.
To apply: Send cover letter, resume, and references to James at james@nahantmarsh.org
LOCATION: Nahant Marsh Education Center, 4220 Wapello Ave, Davenport, IA 52802
REPORTS TO: Research Coordinator
HOURS OF POSITION: The Intern will work up to 16 hours per week on Mondays and Wednesdays 8:30am-4:30pm for up to 13 weeks during the summer. Occasional evening or Saturday work may be necessary depending on the student’s project. Research internships may be extended on a case by case basis.
SALARY: $16/hour
DATE REVISED: January 2024
START DATE: May 20, 2024 (start date flexible)
GENERAL JOB SUMMARY: Get dirty and gain hands-on experience performing research:
• Contribute to ongoing research projects or submit project ideas of your own
• Research includes monitoring populations of turtles and bats, telemetry and GPS tracking studies of endangered species, native prairie and pollinator surveys, water quality and hydrology investigations, and more
• Collect data and create a poster to communicate your results
• Improve your skills reading and writing scientific literature
• Include your research experience on your resume
ABOUT LSAMP: The Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) is an NSF-funded program designed to diversify the nation’s workforce in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Nahant Marsh participates in the Iowa Illinois Nebraska STEM Partnership for Innovation in Research and Education (IINSPIRE), an alliance comprised of 16 colleges and universities in the Midwest that aims to increase students’ success by providing research opportunities.
QUALIFICATIONS: The following criteria must be met to receive compensation:
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Minimum college GPA of 2.5 or high school GPA of 2.7
• Major in a STEM discipline
• Member of an underrepresented group, including Black or African-Americans, Alaskan Natives, American Indians, Hispanic Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Native Pacific Islander.
To apply: Send cover letter, resume, and references to James at james@nahantmarsh.org
The mission of Nahant Marsh Education Center is to protect, enhance, and restore the Marsh through education, research, and conservation.
Our vision is to foster wonder, appreciation, and stewardship of the natural world.
4220 Wapello Avenue
Davenport, IA 52802
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