Animal Behavioral Science internship Job at Dallas Zoo Management, Dallas, TX

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  • Dallas Zoo Management
  • Dallas, TX

Job Description

Description

Behavioral Science internship

The goal of the Behavioral Science internship at the Dallas Zoo is to provide practical opportunities for students interested in pursuing a career in science to learn about animal behavior and appropriate research methods in a zoo setting. Interns have the opportunity to learn skills related to zoological research including study design and behavioral data collection/analysis methods. Applicants must have completed at least one year of college biology, introductory statistics, and be comfortable using MS Office to qualify.

The Dallas Zoo College Internship Program provides a learning opportunity for currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate students at an accredited college/university in the United States. Interns become actively involved in the Zoo's animal care departments, conservation/research efforts, operations, and/or administrative positions.

Interns work 20 hours per week for a maximum of 12 weeks. Each placement is designed to help the intern gain experience related to their education. Internship positions are unpaid. The Zoo does not provide transportation, housing or a stipend.

The Dallas Zoo Volunteer Services Department will work with students/schools to document internship experience needed to gain university/college credit.

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Must be available 20 hours per week for up to 12 weeks (dependent on area) including holidays and weekends
  • Flexible, self-motivated, and a team player
  • Understand and follow oral and written instructions
  • Work safely and as instructed around animals, tools, and equipment
  • Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
  • Establish and maintain an effective rapport with all levels of management, employees, and zoo guests
  • Have good observational skills
  • Able to walk, stand, sit, kneel, stoop, crawl, twist, reach above head, pull, bend, climb stairs and ladders, carry up to 50lbs, and actively work in inclement weather
  • Have a valid US driver's license with reliable transportation
  • Must be otherwise eligible to work in the U.S. at the time of the internship
  • Pass a background check
  • Provide a current negative TB test prior to the internship start date
  • Have some computer knowledge, Zoo Monitor and Excel beneficial
  • Bilingual beneficial
REQUIRED EDUCATION:

Must be currently enrolled in a college or university, master's level student, or recent college graduate. Applications accepted within one year after graduation.

Biology, Zoology, Animal Science, Wildlife Biology or related major

Application Deadline for Summer is April 1, 2024

Summer Internship has 2 start dates to choose from either May 28 or June 5, 2025Dallas Zoo Management

Job Tags

Holiday work, Summer work, Internship, Summer internship, Flexible hours,

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