Curation and Management of Zoological Collections Internship

Its a jungle out there...Why not prepare for it with an internship at the zoo?

Job Description: A limited number of opportunities are available for advanced undergraduate or graduate students to pursue internships in the curation and management of living collections.

What we offer...
Unfortunately, we cannot offer a salary, but we do offer the following benefits:

• The chance to develop your talents and skills.
• Experience that will look great on your resume.
• A progressive management style that allows interns to take on a great deal of responsibility and provides a supportive, stimulating and fun work place.
• Letters of reference for future job opportunities.
• The Zoo...you get to visit every day!

What you would do as an intern...
These are full-time internships and usually focus on a particular project. Project areas include facility planning and design, collection management, animal record keeping, and small population management. These internships must be developed in advance through consultation with senior Living Collections staff.

How to apply...
Send your resume, application form, and a cover letter that answers the following questions:

• What are your career goals and how would this internship help you achieve them?
• What kind of course work and/or experience do you have that would make
  you a valuable intern?
• In what areas are you most interested in attaining experience through this internship?
• A letter of recommendation from your academic advisor or sponsor

From the letters/resumes/application forms, we will select interns to be interviewed. Deadline for applications is:

• Fall term August 1
• Winter term November 1
• Spring term February 1
• Summer term April 1

Mail resumes to:
Zoological Curator
Living Collections Division
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon Road
Portland, OR 97221

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